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Want to Become a Certified Smog Check Repair Technician?
Smog Check Repair Technicians are the experts who diagnose and fix vehicles that fail the smog inspection.
To perform these repairs, you must be licensed and work at a BAR-approved Test-and-Repair or Repair-Only station.
✅ What Are the Requirements?
To become licensed, you must pass a state exam and meet one of the following qualifications:
ASE Certifications: A6 (Electrical), A8 (Engine Performance), and L1 (Advanced Engine Performance),
AA/AS Degree in Automotive Technology + 1 year of engine performance repair experience,
Certificate in Automotive Technology (minimum 720 total hours, 280 in engine performance) + 1 year of experience,
2 years of engine performance repair experience + successful completion of BAR Specified Diagnostic & Repair Training in the last 5 years.
🛠 Required Training
🔹 BAR Specified Diagnostic & Repair Training
An alternative to ASE certifications for new technicians.
Required for those with 2 years of experience seeking to take the licensing exam.
Covers advanced diagnostics and repair of Smog Check failures.
72 hours of training at a BAR-certified school (valid for 5 years).
🔹 Level 2 Smog Check Inspector Training
Also required for technicians pursuing Test & Repair certification.
🔄 License Renewal
To keep your Repair Technician license active, you must:
Hold valid ASE A6, A8, and L1 certifications
(or have completed BAR Specified Training within the past 5 years)
Complete 16 hours of update training every 2 years
(4 of these hours may be done online via the BAR website)
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