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It provides information to assist licensees comply with Smog Check Program requirements, including the following areas:  \n• Section I -Program Description: General program and administrative requirements for Smog Check stations, inspectors, and repair technicians. This section also includes information for miscellaneous inspection scenarios.  \n• Section II -Repair and Retest: Information for repair technicians conducting repairs in all program areas.  \n• Section III -BAR Referee: Information on Referee test services.  \nThe Bureau of Automotive Repair may periodically distribute supplemental bulletins containing information on changes in laws, regulations , or other related material. These supplements should be maintained with this guide for easy access and reference. For complete information on Smog Check procedures, refer to the Smog Check Manual [available at](available at www.bar.ca.gov)[ ](available at www.bar.ca.gov)[www.bar.ca.gov](available at www.bar.ca.gov).  \nSuggestions for improvement to this guide are welcome and should be directed to [BAR.IndustryHelpDesk@dca.ca.gov](BAR.IndustryHelpDesk@dca.ca.gov).  \nREVISION TABLE  \n\n| Revision Number | Revision Description | Revision Date |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1.0 | Updated: Engine Change Guidelines; Updated Licensing phone number | 5/11/2018 |\n| 2.0 | Removed: Aftermarket Parts Verification Guidelines (Smog Check Manual) | 11/1/2018 |\n| 2.1 | Added Smog Check Requirements by Vehicle Type Table | 5/15/2019 |\n| 3.0 | Corrected Biennial Model Year Exemption; ADA Format | 10/23/2019 |\n| 4.0 | Updated: Appendix B Changed title to Bureau of Automotive Repair Field Office Contact Information ; Updated Field Office Contact Email and Phone Number | 07/03/2025 |\n| 5.0 | Updated: Section 1.1.1 reference to auto shop locator; Table 1 Footnote 6 Periodic Smoke Inspection Program changed to Clean Truck Check program; Section 1.1.10 updated VIR to show electronic certificate number, added BAR Cal-VIS Billing help number for stations to set up automated payment; Section 1.1.11 updated reference from ET to Cal-VIS billing contractor; Section 1.2.0 removed reference to download station list; Section 1.2 corrected CCR sections to 3340.45; Section 1.3.0. updated section to refer applicants to the BAR website for most up to dateinformation ; Section 1.5. updated section to refer applicants to the BAR website for most up to date information. | 10/ 17/2025 |\n| 6.0 | Updated: Section 1.8. updated section to refer users to the BAR website for the most up to date information on CAP. 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