The lawsuit alleges that SoCal SuperBikes and its owners operated a motorcycle repair and service business while knowing they did not hold a valid California Bureau of Automotive Repair registration — which is required by law before any shop may legally charge for repair or inspection work.
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair issued citations against SoCal SuperBikes and its principals. Despite those citations, the business continued to charge customers for repair services it was not licensed to perform.
Customers allege that when they attempted to retrieve their vehicles, they were told their motorcycles would not be released unless they paid storage fees that had never been disclosed — and in some cases were threatened with a lien sale of their motorcycle.
California's Automotive Repair Act requires written estimates and itemized invoices. Customers allege neither was routinely provided, leaving them with no record of what work was agreed to or performed.
The business and its owners are alleged to have represented — on social media, signage, and in person — that they were a licensed, professional repair facility, when in fact the required California BAR license had been cited and was not in good standing.
The California Bureau of Automotive Repair — a state enforcement agency — issued two separate citations against SoCal SuperBikes. These are official government documents confirming that the business operated without a required Automotive Repair Dealer (ARD) registration in violation of California law. Both citations are available for download below.
Why this matters to you: The 2022 citation put SoCal SuperBikes and its owner on official notice that their operation was unlawful. Every customer who paid for services after August 9, 2022 did so at a business that had already been ordered by a California state agency to stop operating. The 2025 citation — issued just two days before this lawsuit was filed — confirms the business never came into compliance.
California's Consumer Legal Remedies Act gives consumers the right to seek damages when a business engages in unfair or deceptive practices — including charging for services it was not legally authorized to perform. Under California law, you may be entitled to recover money paid, additional statutory damages, and attorneys' fees.
Restitution of money paid to an unlicensed repair facility may be available to all class members.
The CLRA provides for statutory damages per violation — which may apply to every class member regardless of the dollar amount of their individual transaction.
Attorneys' fees may be recoverable under the CLRA — meaning you may be able to pursue your rights without paying out of pocket.
You have the right to opt out of the class and pursue your own individual claim. The court notice below explains how.
The notice below is approved by the Orange County Superior Court - This is not a Soliciation — titled "Notice to Consumers Regarding Pending Litigation and Consumer Rights — SoCal SuperBikes Unlicensed Operations Class Action." It contains the full description of the case, your rights as a potential class member, how to participate, and how to opt out if you choose. Scroll through all four pages, or download a copy using the button below.
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📄 Open Court Notice PDFThe documents below are official court filings in Chaffin v. SoCal SuperBikes. You have the right to review them. If you have questions about any filing, please call or text us directly.
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