What should a technician do if the BAR Label is damaged and illegible?

• A. The technician should proceed without a label
• B. The technician should send the customer to the Referee for another label
• C. The technician should bypass
• D. The technician should print a new label

Answer: (B)

The label is a legally required identifier that proves the vehicle’s emissions certification. If it’s damaged or illegible, you can’t rely on it for compliance or proceed with a test that isn’t properly documented. The proper action is to have the customer contact the BAR Referee to obtain a replacement label. The Referee is the official authority who issues replacement BAR Labels after verifying the vehicle’s VIN and its certification status, ensuring records match and preventing tampering. Printing a new label yourself or bypassing the process would violate regulations, and proceeding without a legible label leaves the vehicle noncompliant.