Independent Automotive Professionals Association

Important and Informational Government and Industry Related Links

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
California Employment Development Department www.edd.ca.gov
California Labor & Workforce Development Agency www.labor.ca.gov
California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair www.autorepair.ca.gov
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger www.ca.gov
California Office of the Governor www.gov.ca.gov
California Unofficial Guide to the DMV www.ca.dmv.org
California Assemblymember Pedro Nava - District AD35 www.assembly.ca.gov/nava
California Senator Tom McClintock www.sen.ca.gov/mcclintock
California Congresswoman Lois Capps www.house.gov/capps
City of Santa Barbara www.santabarbaraca.gov
County of Santa Barbara www.countyofsb.org
County of Santa Barbara Superior Court www.sbcourts.org
Santa Barbara City College www.sbcc.edu
Automotive Management Institute www.amionline.org
Management Success www.managementsuccess.com
CalABC California Automotive Business Coalition www.calabc.org
United States Small Busines Administration - Office of Advocacy - Small Business Administration www.sba.gov/advo/
Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Automotive Repair
Industrial Welfare Commission (IWC)
Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) Enforcement Policies and Interpretations Manual

	Communications	Newsletters, fax and email updates. See what's going on in the industry. Make your business better. Attract and retain competent technicians.

	Education	Continuing education is essential. Learn how to manage your shops better. Learn how to deal with government regulations. Learn about marketing. Scholarships for automotive technician students.

	Insurance	IAPA combines its membership to obtain insurance services that can get you breaks on worker's compensation coverage. IAPA also focuses to provide sources for garage, property / casualty, health, dental, life, disability and homeowners and personal auto coverage as well.

	Legislation	IAPA has an active government relations program. We work on, and keep you informed on issues that affect your daily life and future business. IAPA also monitors national issues affecting our industry to make sure your interests are protected.

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We are a trade association comprised of highly professional automotive repair specialists providing business resources and promoting professionalism.

IAPA’s Members:

are comprised of individually owned automotive repair shops and related companies.