The California Autobody Association

The California Autobody Association (CAA) is a non-profit trade association comprised of over 1000 individual and independent businesses within the automobile collision repair industry. Formed in 1967, CAA is committed to:

• Improving the collision repair industry through education and training;
• Taking a proactive stance to protect both the consumer and the industry through legislation.
• Benefitting the members through programs and services designed to make member shops professional, successful, and profitable; and
• Working toward establishing a fair and equitable relationship with the insurance industry.

The CAA is governed by an Executive Committee and a Board of Directors. Elected State Officers are a President, First Vice President, Vice President-Finance, Treasurer, and Secretary. These elected officers, along with the Executive Director, who is the chief operating officer of the association, form the Executive Committee which is the functional leadership of CAA.

There are 16 local chapters with the association who also elect their own boards of directors. Two representatives from each chapter are appointed to serve on the CAA Board of Directors. These representatives attend, participate and vote in quarterly Board of Directors meetings.

The CAA State Office along with the Executive Director and his staff are headquartered in Sacramento. They perform the administrative, communications, and day-to-day functions of the association as well as provide a focal point for all CAA activities.

Code of Ethics

1. To promote goodwill between the motorists and members of the Association.
2. To have a sense of personal obligation to each individual customer.
3. To perform high quality repair service at a fair and just price.
4. To employ the best technicians available specializing in paint, metal, and mechanical work.
5. To use only proven merchandise of high quality distributed by reputable firms.
6. To comply with all laws and regulations of the Federal, State, and Local Governments.
7. To be a clean competitor.
8. To uphold the high standards of our profession and always seek to correct any and all abuses within the auto body industry.
9. To uphold the integrity of all members of the CAA.
10. To encourage present and potential technicians to further their education and skills development.

Mission Statement

The mission of the California Autobody Association is to enable the autobody industry to survive and prosper by helping its members produce a quality repair for the consumer at a fair price for a fair profit.