Regulations Update

The following regulatory actions are under development. For more information on regulation proposals or to learn about future opportunities for public participation, visit the Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) website.

Mobile Automotive Repair Dealer Advertising

BAR is working with automotive repair industry stakeholders to address Internet advertising of unlicensed repair service on various websites. In addition to consumer complaints, BAR enforcement staff continuously monitor public advertising forums
to track the growing number of unlicensed individuals and businesses reaching consumers. After identifying unlicensed activity, BAR coordinates with law
enforcement agencies to conduct sting operations throughout the State.
In 2014, the Bureau began posting on its website a list of citations issued to individuals and businesses found performing repairs without a valid automotive repair
dealer (ARD) registration. Nearly 500 citations have been issued since regulations adopted in 2012 gave BAR authority to issue citations for unlicensed activity.
BAR is currently drafting a new regulation concerning the advertising activity of mobile ARDs. ARDs whose business model relies primarily on mobile repair
typically advertise on the Internet and are more difficult to monitor than other repair dealers since they do not operate out of a registered business address. A public
workshop was held in October 2014 to discuss the proposed regulation.

Disciplinary Guidelines 

BAR is moving forward with a regulation to update
its Disciplinary Guidelines. The guidelines, which are statutorily mandated to be adopted in regulation, are intended for those involved in and affected by the
disciplinary process, including registrants, licensees, and the general public. They are used in the administrative process to promote consistent and appropriate penalties when imposing disciplinary actions. The proposed changes to the Disciplinary Guidelines are necessary to address legislative and regulatory changes that have occurred since their last revision in May 1997. The guidelines will also be updated to ensure consistent use of titles and terms, to remove outdated and unnecessary terms and conditions of probation, to adopt a new probationary registration process, and to clarify BAR’s enforcement authority in light of the licensing restructure implemented in 2012…

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