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I-CAR Gold Class Shop In North Hollywood, LA

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Gold Class Collision Repair

Regal Repair is proud to be a Gold Class® collision repair business, a recognition of our commitment to safe, complete vehicle repairs. Our technicians receive ongoing annual training in the latest repair techniques, vehicle technologies, and safety procedures.

As a Gold Class shop, our team is trained to identify hidden damage, determine what can be repaired or must be replaced, and restore your vehicle properly. Only about 15% of collision repair businesses achieve Gold Class status.

When safety matters, trust Regal Repair’s trained collision repair professionals to get your vehicle back on the road safely and correctly.

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What I-CAR Gold Means?

The Gold Class® symbol means a body shop meets rigorous industry training standards for safe, proper repairs. Just because your vehicle looks the same after an accident doesn’t mean it is. Only 15% of collision repair shops achieve Gold Class status. At Regal Repair, our trained technicians know how to repair your vehicle right, so you can drive safely.

As a Gold Class shop, we've been trained on:

  • How to see hidden damage that you may not see
  • What can be repaired and what needs to be replaced
  • Airbag and seat belt inspection
  • Making the right decisions for a safe repair

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Gold Class, I-CAR trained, OEM certified — what's the difference?

These terms get used loosely, and they don't mean the same thing. Some describe one person, some describe a whole business. Some expire annually, some never. Here's the actual hierarchy, including what each one doesn't tell you.

Hierarchy of collision repair training credentials A stack of five credential levels from bottom to top: generic I-CAR trained, role-based individual training, I-CAR Platinum individual recognition, I-CAR Gold Class business recognition, and manufacturer OEM certification at the top. Each level generally builds on the one below it. "I-CAR trained" — one class, no expiry Role-based individual training I-CAR Platinum — an individual I-CAR Gold Class — the business Manufacturer (OEM) certification Brand specific Annual renewal Lowest bar
Comparison of collision repair training credentials
Credential Who holds it What it requires What it doesn't tell you
"I-CAR trained" Usually one person Completing an I-CAR course. There is no defined level attached to the phrase. How many courses, how long ago, whether that person still works there, or whether they'll touch your car.
Role-based individual training An individual technician Structured training for a specific role — estimator, non-structural, structural, or refinish. Whether the shop has every role covered. One trained refinish tech doesn't make a structural repair safe.
I-CAR Platinum An individual Completing the full training path for a role and keeping it current with ongoing annual training. Anything about the shop itself — its equipment, its other staff, or its procedures.
I-CAR Gold Class The business Trained, current individuals in every required role, maintained through annual training and renewed each year. Fewer than 10% of shops nationwide hold it. Whether the shop has the specific equipment your particular vehicle needs — that's what manufacturer certification covers.
Manufacturer (OEM) certification The business, per brand Typically Gold Class or equivalent training as a baseline, plus brand-specific training, specified equipment, facility requirements and periodic audits. Anything about other brands. Ford certification says nothing about how they'll handle your Hyundai.
ASE certification An individual technician Passing tested exams, with periodic recertification. Primarily mechanical rather than collision. Anything about body or structural repair. It's a different discipline — valuable, but not a substitute.

The distinction that matters most

Most of these describe a person. Gold Class describes the business — it requires trained, current people in every role a complete repair needs, not one well-trained technician who might be on holiday the week your car comes in. And it expires: a shop that stops training loses it.

That's why manufacturers generally treat it as the floor rather than the ceiling. Gold Class means the shop can repair cars correctly. Manufacturer certification means it has the specific equipment and procedures for your car.

Four questions worth asking any shop

  1. Is the business Gold Class, or is one technician I-CAR trained?
  2. Are you certified by my vehicle's manufacturer specifically?
  3. Who will do the structural work, and what training do they hold?
  4. Can I verify that somewhere independent?

That last one is the important one, and it's why we link this: I-CAR publishes a public Gold Class locator. Search any shop, including ours. A shop that won't point you to it is telling you something.

Gold Class shop, manufacturer-certified across major brands, in North Hollywood.

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All Collision Repair Shops Are NOT the Same

When you bring your vehicle to our Gold Class shop, you can be confident our technicians have been trained on:
‣‣ How and where to look for hidden damage that you may not see
‣‣ What can be safely repaired and what needs to be replaced
‣‣ How to inspect and repair air bags and seat belts
‣‣ Current vehicle technologies and repair techniques
Don’t guess. Choose our Gold Class trained repair professionals for your collision repair, and recommend us to your friends and family too.
Because safety matters.
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