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BAR to raise Consumer Assistance Program repair and retirement caps Jan. 1; staff aims to modernize billing and recruit more stations
Summary
BAR told the advisory group it will increase repair and retirement incentives starting Jan. 1 under recently adopted regulations: repair contributions will rise (1996+ cap to $1,450; pre‑1996 to $1,100) and retirement incentives will increase (income‑eligible $2,000; non‑eligible $1,350). BAR plans to modernize repair‑notification and billing and,
The Bureau of Automotive Repair gave an overview of the Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) and said regulatory changes will increase repair and retirement incentives starting Jan. 1, 2025.
Program manager Denise Cunningham told the advisory group the key changes: for repair assistance on model year 1996 and newer vehicles BAR will increase the maximum contribution from $1,200 to $1,450; for 1995 and older vehicles the cap will move from $900 to $1,100. For vehicle retirement incentives, income‑eligible owners who fail the…
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