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BAR outlines multiple regulatory packages including a new airbag-safety rule; advisory members flag enforcement gaps
Summary
BAR staff reviewed regulations adopted in 2025 and pending packages including storage fees, change-of-address timing, SmogCheck manual updates and a new airbag safety package that would ban previously deployed or faulty airbags that mislead vehicle owners; advisory members and public commenters urged BAR to clarify inspection linkages, authorized suppliers, and enforcement in the salvage/total-loss pipeline.
Bureau of Automotive Repair regulatory staff briefed the advisory group on multiple packages adopted or under development, and led a focused discussion on an airbag-safety regulation prompted by industry presentations on counterfeit airbags.
Holly Helsing summarized recently adopted 2025 regulations (technical cleanups, teardown-disclosure requirements, SmogCheck readiness-monitor limits, mobile/referral services and online advertising rules) and described pending packages that include: storage-fee standards for automotive repair dealers, a change-of-address package clarifying reporting time frames (14 days for address changes, 30 days for other…
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