Can a vehicle with a BAR Referee label be inspected and certified at a licensed Smog Check station?

• A. No
• B. Only if the label is damaged
• C. Only if the vehicle is operated by BAR
• D. Yes

Answer: (D)

A BAR Referee label means the vehicle has undergone BAR’s arbitration/verification process for emissions issues, and after completing the required steps it can proceed to certification. This label doesn’t block testing at a licensed Smog Check station; those stations are authorized to inspect and certify vehicles that meet the emissions standards, including those with BAR involvement. The presence of the label simply shows additional oversight occurred and that the vehicle is now eligible for certification once it passes the test. The options suggesting it’s not allowed unless damaged or only if operated by BAR don’t fit, because the BAR process doesn’t restrict testing and certification at standard Smog Check stations.