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Consumer Assistance Program (CAP)

Agency: CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR (BAR)

  • Description:

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

    Program includes:

    • Repair Assistance: 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: May receive either $1500 or $2000 to retire their operational vehicle. If you don't meet the income requirements, you may receive $1,350 to retire your vehicle.

    Apply online at Consumer Assistance Program

    • Phone:

    Email: BARInfo@dca.ca.gov
    Website: https://bar.ca.gov/consumer/consumer-assistance-program

    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;

    • Location(s)

    Program Delivery

    • Eligibility: Must 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, Spanish
    • Application Process: Telephone call or apply online at bar.ca.gov/Consumer/Consumer_Assistance_Program
    • Program Fees: Free
    • Required Documents: Photo ID, 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