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California Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) is a grant from the California Department of Consumer Affairs that funds vehicle repair assistance or vehicle retirement for income-eligible California residents whose vehicles fail an emissions test.
The program offers repair assistance of up to $1,200 toward the cost of eligible emissions-related repairs, and a vehicle retirement option for vehicles that cannot be economically repaired. Participation is income-based, with eligibility generally limited to California residents with household income below 225% of the federal poverty level whose vehicle failed a Smog Check test.
Both repair assistance and vehicle retirement options require the vehicle to meet specific model year and mileage criteria.
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# CAP Online Application - Bureau of Automotive Repair HomeFacebookTwitterYouTube Increase Font Size Font Increase Decrease Font Size Font Decrease * Consumer Assistance Program * Maintenance and repairs * Safety systems inspections * Check inspection history * Get a collision repair inspection * Signs, license display, advertising * Certified training providers * Government fleet facilities * Cars for Schools program * Educational Advisory Group * Publications, reports, forms Custom Google Search Submit # Consumer Assistance Program Application - [x] Vehicle Retirement - Income-eligible vehicle owners may receive the following amounts to retire their vehicle: $1,500 or $2,000 (Refer to eligibility requirements at www.
bar. ca. gov.) - [x] Repair Assistance - Income-eligible vehicle owners may receive the following amounts in emissions-related repairs if their vehicle fails a biennial Smog Check inspection: * Up to $1,450 for 1996 or newer model year vehicles * Up to $1,100 for 1976 through 1995 model year vehicles For a complete list of eligibility requirements, please visit www.
bar. ca. gov. Registered Owner Information The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification.
If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the CAP STAR test-and-repair station prior to repairing your vehicle. The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification.
If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the dismantler prior to retiring your vehicle. Government Issued Photo Identification (ID) Type: Government Issued Photo ID Number Are there joint registered owners listed on the title?
Joint Registered Owner Information The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification. If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the CAP STAR test-and-repair station prior to repairing your vehicle.
The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification. If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the dismantler prior to retiring your vehicle.
Government Issued Photo Identification (ID) Type: Government Issued Photo ID Number Are there joint registered owners listed on the title? Joint Registered Owner Information The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification.
If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the CAP STAR test-and-repair station prior to repairing your vehicle. The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification.
If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the dismantler prior to retiring your vehicle. Government Issued Photo Identification (ID) Type: Government Issued Photo ID Number Are there joint registered owners listed on the title?
Joint Registered Owner Information The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification. If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the CAP STAR test-and-repair station prior to repairing your vehicle.
The vehicle owner(s) first and last name(s) provided on this application must exactly match the name(s) reflected on the vehicle’s title and the owner’s government issued identification. If your application is approved, this information will be verified by the dismantler prior to retiring your vehicle. Government Issued Photo Identification (ID) Type: Government Issued Photo ID Number How would you like to be contacted?
**Note:** If approved, a letter of eligibility will be sent via USPS mail. Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) California License Plate Number Number of people living in the household ## Consumer Assistance Program Application - [x] [](https://www. bar.
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#: Vehicle Identification # (VIN): California License Plate: Number of People (Including Yourself) Living in the Household is: Gross Household Income is: ### Please Read and Sign the Acknowledgement Below - [x] I/we acknowledge that the information provided on this application will be used to assess and verify my/our eligibility for assistance, and upon request, I/we may be required to provide documentation to the Bureau of Automotive Repair verifying household income.
My/our signature gives consent for this information to be shared with other government agencies. I/we declare, under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that to the best of my/our knowledge, the information on this application is true and correct.
I/we understand that submitting false information may result in a criminal conviction in addition to civil penalties, and that I/we will not be eligible to receive future assistance in the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). I/we further understand and agree that if my/our vehicle does not meet all program eligibility requirements, it will not be allowed into the CAP.
- [x] The checking of this box serves as an original electronic signature for all registered owners of the named vehicle. It further serves as an acknowledgement by all registered owners that the information provided is for the purpose of verifying eligibility for participation in the Consumer Assistance Program. - [x] I/we understand that submission of personal information is voluntary.
However if I/we do not provide the requested personal information, BAR may be unable to process your application for assistance, see the Notice on Collection of Personal Information on www. bar. ca.
gov. Vehicle retirement and repair assistance can only be performed at State approved facilities. CAP will not reimburse consumers for work performed prior to the approval of an application. Financial assistance is based on the availability of funds.
Questions? Please call 866. 272.
9642 or visit www. bar. ca.
gov. Online Application Confirmation Vehicle License Plate Number Please email or print a copy of this confirmation for your records. #### Important documentation information You may need to provide income documentation before we can process your application. If so, we will send you an email.
Or upload documentation now to expedite the processing of your application. For income documentation information, visit https//www. bar.
ca. gov/cap/income **You may upload your documentation now or mail to:** Bureau of Automotive Repair Consumer Assistance Program 10949 North Mather Boulevard * Allow up to two weeks for us to review your application. * If your application is determined to be: * **Incomplete**, we will send you notification of additional documentation needed to complete your application.
* **Ineligible**, we will send you notification of which eligibility requirements you and/or your vehicle did not meet. * **Approved**, we will **mail** you a letter of eligibility. The letter will have instructions on how to repair your vehicle.
**IMPORTANT:** Do NOT start emissions-related repairs on your vehicle. We will NOT reimburse consumers. * Visit BAR’s Consumer Assistance Program webpage to: * Check application status.
* Get answers to frequently asked questions. * Contact our office at (866) 272-9642. * Agents are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.
m. and 4:30 p. m.
, excluding state holidays. * Allow up to two weeks for us to review your application. * If your application is determined to be: * **Incomplete**, we will send you notification of additional documentation needed to complete your application.
* **Ineligible**, we will send you notification of which eligibility requirements you and/or your vehicle did not meet. * **Approved**, we will **mail** you a letter of eligibility. The letter will have instructions on how to retire your vehicle.
**IMPORTANT:** Do NOT retire your vehicle until your application has been **approved**. We will NOT reimburse consumers. * Visit BAR’s Consumer Assistance Program webpage to: * Check application status.
* Get answers to frequently asked questions. * Contact our office at (866) 272-9642. * Agents are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.
m. and 4:30 p. m.
, excluding state holidays. **CAP offers two vehicle retirement options. ** Your application will be evaluated using current regulations for each option to determine the most beneficial option for which you qualify.
#### Important documentation information You will need to provide income documentation before we can process your application. You may upload documentation now to reduce application processing time. For income documentation information, visit https//www.
bar. ca. gov/cap/income **You may upload your documentation now or mail to:** Bureau of Automotive Repair Consumer Assistance Program 10949 North Mather Boulevard * Allow up to two weeks for us to review your application.
* If your application is determined to be: * **Incomplete**, we will send you notification of additional documentation needed to complete your application. * **Ineligible**, we will send you notification of which eligibility requirements you and/or your vehicle did not meet. * **Approved**, we will **mail** you a letter of eligibility.
The letter will have instructions on how to retire your vehicle. **IMPORTANT:** Do NOT retire your vehicle until your application has been **approved**. We will NOT reimburse consumers.
* Visit BAR’s Consumer Assistance Program webpage to: * Check application status. * Get answers to frequently asked questions. * Contact our office at (866) 272-9642.
* Agents are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a. m. and 4:30 p.
m. , excluding state holidays. ### We're sorry, an error has occurred.
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced while attempting to submit an application online to the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP). We have verified that there are currently no issues to prevent you from accessing the information you are looking for. You may find it helpful to press F5 to reload any cached pages.
Possible reasons why your application could not be submitted include: * Your application may have contained duplicate information. Please review the application to verify the Owner and the Joint Owner sections do not contain duplicate information. * Your application may have contained non-accepted characters.
Please review the application to verify the: * Mailing Address only contains letters and numerals (special characters are not accepted). * Gross Household Income section only contains numerals (negative numbers are not accepted). * Your application may have been incomplete.
Verify that all fields contain valid and complete information. For instance, the phone number and/or zip code must be valid. * You may have incorrectly completed the reCAPTCHA™ requirement prior to submitting your application.
If requested to complete, make sure to follow the directions exactly before pressing the submit button. We encourage you to return to our website here and submit a completed application. If you are still unable to submit an application online, we have attached a PDF of the application to this email that you may complete and mail to our office.
We would like to apologize for any inconvenience you experienced while attempting to use features on the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) website. The CAP website is currently experiencing technical difficulties and the IT department is working to correct the issue. Please try again later.
You may contact our Call Center if you have additional program questions. Our toll-free number is 1-866-272-9642. Agents are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.
m. and 4:30 p. m.
, with the exception of state holidays. * Web Accessibility Certification
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: California residents with vehicles failing emissions tests, income below 225% of federal poverty level. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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