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SMITH GARY
General engineering, general building, service station equipment and maintenance and hazardous substances removal contractor in Hollister, San Benito County. CA license #494938
A · General Engineering
B · General Building
C-61 / D40 · Service Station Equipment And Maintenance
HAZ · Hazardous Substances Removal
- Licensed since
- 198640 years
- Entity
- Sole ownerHollister, CA
- License bond
- $25,000On file
- Workers' comp
- ExemptNo employees reported
- Discipline
- NoneOn public record
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License and compliance history
Source: CSLB public license data
- 1986License issued, A General EngineeringIssued Jul 9, 1986. Sole owner. Classifications on record: A, B, C-61 / D40, HAZ.
- 2025License bond of $25,000 on fileCurrent bond effective Jan 15, 2025.
- NowExempt from workers' compThe contractor reported having no employees.
- NowLicense expiration on recordJul 31, 2028.
- NowNo disciplinary actionsNone on CSLB public record as of Jul 22, 2026.
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- Commercial autoCovers trucks and the trailer hauling materials to each site.Get quotes
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Questions about SMITH GARY
What work can SMITH GARY do with a A license?
CSLB records list A (General Engineering), B (General Building), C-61 / D40 (Service Station Equipment And Maintenance) and HAZ (Hazardous Substances Removal) on this license, so SMITH GARY can take work in each of those classifications.
Does SMITH GARY have a contractor license bond?
Yes. CSLB records show a $25,000 contractor license bond on file as of Jul 22, 2026.
Does SMITH GARY carry workers' compensation?
CSLB records show SMITH GARY as exempt: the contractor reported having no employees. Ask again if they bring a crew.
How current is this information?
License, bond and comp data were last checked against CSLB on Jul 22, 2026. We recheck it periodically.
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| License, classifications, bond | California Contractors State License Board | Verified Jul 22, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Workers' compensation | CSLB workers' comp records | Verified Jul 22, 2026 |