CURRENT RULECaliforniaShop operations✓ Human reviewed

Are your licenses and ARD number displayed where required?

BAR requires repair dealers to display applicable licenses, and online advertisements must include the registered business name, ARD registration number, and registered phone number. Additional sign rules apply to licensed stations.

Quick check

Check your shop display, website, and online ads for the registered business name, ARD number, registered phone number, and any required station signs.

At a glance

JurisdictionCalifornia

TopicShop operations

VerifiedSep 24, 2026

Review cadenceRe-check when advertising, phone, business name, location, or licenses change.

When this applies

You operate as a California Automotive Repair Dealer.

Check your customer-facing license display, website/contact/footer information, and online ads for the registered business name, ARD number, and registered phone number; verify any station signs/licenses that apply.

Official evidence

Source and verification

Official source: California BAR — Sign, license display, and online advertising requirements ↗
Verified: Sep 24, 2026
Applies to: All shop types

Quick-reference compliance planning only; not legal advice or an exhaustive statement of every applicable Federal, state, or local rule. Always verify the official source.

Are your licenses and ARD number displayed where required?

You operate as a California Automotive Repair Dealer.

Source and verification

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