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CA State Smog License Requirements:

1. ASE Certification in areas A6, A8, L1 *

2. Basic and Advanced Clean Air Car Courses, De Anza Auto 65P and 65W.

3. Smog Update Course (De Anza Auto 69X, Y, or Z )

4. Take and pass the State Smog License Exam. (Currently Basic or Advanced Level)

Suggested Schedule

Designed to prepare a student for passing the California State Smog Exam for the purpose of obtaining a smog license.   Requirements are subject to the State of California Smog Licensing Regulations. BAR (Bureau of Automotive Repair) A6, A8, & L1 alternative courses may be substituted for ASE certification. For additional information visit www.bar.ca.gov.

ASE Exams available at ASE Test Centers, register in spring, summer, or fall at www.ase.com Note: two years related work experience required for ASE certification, two years of auto tech training are equivalent to 1 year work experience.

Smog Technician college certificate is available for any student completing the basic and advanced clean air course and Auto 60C.

• · Enrollment Tip: You must enroll in both 1st and 2nd six week courses at the beginning of the quarter (before enrollment closes)

California State Smog Licensing Information

 ASE exams available at ASE Test Centers, register in spring, summer, or fall at www.ase.com (two years related work experience required for ASE certification). Two years of auto tech training are equivalent to 1 year work experience.

Note: BAR approved alternative A6, A8, L1 courses may be substituted for ASE certifications.

 

Suggested schedule to prepare state smog examination 

(Courses listed are only available during evenings)

First Year

Fall Quarter - Introductory Classes

12 week classes beginning in September

Course	Title	Days	Rm	Hours	Instructor
50A	Auto Principles	T	E12a	6:00-9:40 pm	Brandt
50B	Applied Auto Principles	M	E12a	6:00-9:40 pm	Wishart
50B	Applied Auto Principles	W	E12a	6:00-9:40 pm	O’Brien

 

 

 

Fall or Winter Quarter – Basic Electrical and Engine Performance Classes

12 Week classes beginning in September or January

Course	Title	Days	Rm	Hours	Instructor
60	Auto Electrical Systems	TTh	G8	6:00-10:15pm	McCart

 

 

1^st 6 Week Classes beginning in January

2^nd 6 Week Classes beginning in February

ASE A6

Register for ASE Examination, take A6 examination in the spring

Spring Quarter

12 week classes starting in April

Second Year

Fall Quarter - Advanced Engine Performance

Course	Title	Days	Rm	Hours	Instructor
60D	Ignition/Oscilloscope Diagnosis	TTh	E12F	6:00-10:15pm	Walton

1^st 6 week classes beginning in September

2^nd 6 weeks beginning in November

Course	Title	Days	Rm	Hours	Instructor
60E	Automotive Fuel Injection	TTh	E12F	6:00-10:15pm	Walton

 

 

Winter Quarter - Advanced Engine Performance

1^st 6 Week Classes beginning in January

2^nd 6 Week Classes beginning in February

ASE A8

Register for ASE Examination, take A8 examination in the spring

Spring Quarter - Advanced Engine Performance

1^st 6 Week Classes beginning in April

2^nd 6 Week Classes beginning in May

Third year

Fall Quarter – Basic and Advanced Clean Air Car Courses

12 week classes beginning in September

65P	Clean Air Car Course (You may qualify for an Intern License after the basic Clean air car course)	MW	G8	7:00-10:15	Brown
65W	Adv. Clean Air Car Course	MW	G8	6:00-7:00	Brown
69X,Y, or Z	Smog Update Course	MW	G8	6:00-7:00	Vernazza

ASE L1

Register for ASE examination, take the L1 examination in November

 

STATE SMOG EXAM

Register for state smog license examination;

Take and pass the examination!