The Bureau of Automotive Repair has updated the Write It Right guide to help automotive repair dealers with the new requirements; learn more at July 31 meeting
Rancho Cordova, Calif.—New tear down requirements for automotive repair dealers took effect July 1. These changes are part of the Bureau of Automotive Repair’s (BAR) approved regulatory action to update to Title 16 of the California Code (sections 3303, 3352, and 3353).
Key regulatory changes
- Adds and amends definitions, including “tear down,” “third-party payor,” and “specific job.”
- Clarifies what must be included in a tear down estimate, such as time and cost to reassemble.
- Outlines requirements for preparing an estimate based on one provided by a third-party payor.
- Requires disclosure of third-party payor amounts on the estimate, or a notice if the amount is unknown.
- Requires towing service fees to be provided to the customer and authorized separately from the repair estimate.
To view the final regulatory text and materials, visit www.bar.ca.gov/regulatory-actions.
Updated Write It Right guide now available
BAR has updated the Write It Right guide to help automotive repair dealers with the new requirements. The revised guide includes simple Q&As, updated definitions, and new sample estimates.
Find the updated guide at www.bar.ca.gov/wir.
Learn more at the July 31 BAR Advisory Group meeting
BAR will provide an overview of the new tear down disclosure requirements at the upcoming BAR Advisory Group meeting on Thursday, July 31. Stakeholders and licensees are encouraged to attend in person or by teleconference.
Meeting details will be announced by Monday, July 21. The meeting agenda and materials will be posted at www.bar.ca.gov/bar-advisory-group.
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