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Program: CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - VEHICLE REPAIR OR RETIREMENT - BAR

Agency: CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR


Resource Number: 61592547
Description

The Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) offers support for eligible vehicle owners to either repair or retire their vehicles.

Services include:

  • Up to $1,200 for emissions-related repairs at a STAR-certified smog check station
  • A financial incentive to retire eligible vehicles that have recently passed or failed a Smog Check
  • Additional repair assistance for lower-income vehicle owners


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Program Phones:
800-952-5210
Main
866-272-9642
Application Questions
916-403-8080
BAR Field Office
800-952-5210Business Line

Website: www.bar.ca.gov/cap

Program Information
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - VEHICLE REPAIR OR RETIREMENT - BAR  
Location:
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
(Map)
Mailing Address: 10949 North Mather Boulevard, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: To determine your eligibility, apply online or mail a completed application to CAP.

Participation is available on a first-come, first-served basis each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) until funds are exhausted. Adults Teens Females Males
Languages: English
Application Process: Forms for Consumer Assistance Program are on website: https://bar.ca.gov/Consumer/Consumer_Assistance_Program/index.html
Payment methods:
Program Fees: Free
Service Area: Program is available at multiple CAP contracted auto dismantlers. See website: https://www.bar.ca.gov/pdf/Dismantlers.pdf
Defined coverage area:


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Web-basedWeb-based for verifications
Categorized as:
Automobile Payment Assistance
Ignition Interlock Device Programs


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 4/11/2025
Last Verified By: 211
 

Agency Background

Programs at CALIFORNIA BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

AUTO BODY INSPECTION PROGRAM - BAR
FILE A COMPLAINT - BAR
REFEREE PROGRAM - BAR
SMOG CHECK PROGRAM - BAR

Tax Status: None or unknown
Legal Status: None or unknown





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