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Bureau of Automotive Repair Consumer Assistance Program

Agency: CALIFORNIA STATE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

  • Description:

    Offers eligible consumers repair assistance and vehicle retirement options to help improve California's air quality.

    Program includes:

    • Repair Assistance: Eligible consumers may receive up to $1450 in emissions-related repairs for model year 1996 or newer or $1100 in emissions-related repairs for model year 1976-1995
    • Vehicle Retirement: Eligible consumers may receive $1500 or $2000 to retire operational vehicle. Those not meeting income requirements may receive $1,350 to retire vehicle.

    Apply online at Consumer Assistance Program

    • Phone:

    Email: BARInfo@dca.ca.gov
    Website: www.bar.ca.gov/cap

    Program Hours

  • Hours: Mon: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Tue: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Wed: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Thu: 8:30am - 4:30pm; Fri: 8:30am - 4:30pm; - (Website accessible at any time Office closed on New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday, President's Day, Cesar Chavez Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day after, and Christmas Day)

    • Location(s)

    Rancho Cordova - BAR

    • Accessibility: Potential limitations to access – call for details
    • Address: 10949 North Mather Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Meet program requirements and income eligibility. Household gross income must be less than or equal to 225% of federal poverty level. Household size / Annual Gross Income 1 person / $33,885 2 people / $45,990 3 people / $58,095 4 people / $70,200 5 people / $82,305 6 people / $94,410 7 people / $106,515 8 people / $118,620 For families with more than 8 persons, add the following $12,105 for each individual. CAP Repair Assistance criteria: -Must be the registered owner of the vehicle with the vehicle title issued in your name. -Must not have previously participated in CAP with the same vehicle. -Must pay a co-payment toward the total cost of diagnosis and emissions-related repairs. The co-payment is based on the model year of your vehicle and the total cost of diagnosis and emissions-related repairs. CAP Vehicle Retirement criteria: -Must be the registered owner of the vehicle with the vehicle title issued in your name. -Must not have retired another vehicle as a sole owner OR more than two vehicles as a joint owner within the past 12 months. -Vehicle must have failed its most recent Smog Check inspection. -Vehicle must be currently registered with the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) with a valid and unexpired registration sticker OR have all fees paid to DMV and not have a registration sticker that has been expired more than 120 days.
    • Languages: English and Spanish, English
    • Application Process: Call or visit website to apply
    • Program Fees: No fees
    • Required Documents: Photo ID or driver's license, proof of income, vehicle smog check inspection, vehicle registration, vehicle title. A notice of deficient will be mailed out should there be a need for or missing additional information and/or documentation.

      • Service Area

    • Defined Coverage Area: N/A