Recognized Emissions Repair Facilities & Technicians

This segment of the website is dedicated to providing information to Recognized Emissions Repair Facilities (RERF) and Technicians (RERT). Here, you will find information pertaining to Repair Facilities, Repair Facility Forms and Repair Technician.

New information for RERF's participating in the AirCheckTexas Drive A Clean Machine Program
Applicants seeking repair assistance from the Drive a Clean Machine program/LIRAP must get a voucher PRIOR to having repairs performed.  To ensure fast and proper payment for emission related repairs, you may verify the repair assistance voucher by calling the Drive A Clean Machine Hotline at: 1-800-913-3321.

Repair Facility Forms

• Facility Application Forms
  • DFW/Houston Galveston (PDF) facilities
  • Travis, Williamson and El Paso (PDF) facilities
• Add/Delete a technician to your facility (PDF)
• Recognized Repair Summary (PDF)
• Vehicle Repair (VIE-7) (PDF)

How do I get signed up to become a Recognized Emissions Repair Facility?
Please read the Recognized Emissions Repair Facility (RERF) application thoroughly and fill out completely, sign, and Fax or Mail to the Austin office, including copies of your repair technician's ASE A1, A6, A8, & L1 certifications.

When this information is received, we will begin processing your application. An audit of your repair facility will be performed by a DPS Representative in your area to verify that the repair equipment and repair technician requirements are met before we issue a RERF certificate to your repair facility.

Mail Application and ASE Certificates to:
Vehicle Inspection Bureau
Attn: Ronnie Heselmeyer, Program Specialist
PO Box 4087 MSC 0543
Austin, TX 78773-0543

OR Fax the information to (512) 424-2774

Recognized Emissions Repair Facility Qualifications

To qualify as a Recognized Emissions Repair Facility of Texas, the facility must:

1. employ at least one full-time Recognized Emissions Repair Technician of Texas; and
2. possess equipment to perform the functionality of the following items:
   1. ammeter;
   2. compression tester;
   3. cooling system tester;
   4. dwellmeter;
   5. engine analyzer;
   6. For stations in the DFW and Houston/Galveston areas: five gas exhaust analyzer which can perform diagnostic repair for at least hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), carbon dioxide (CO2), and oxides of nitrogen (NOX); OR

   For stations in the Austin and El Paso areas: four gas exhaust analyzer which can perform diagnostic repair for at least hydrocarbon (HC), carbon monoxide (CO), and carbon dioxide (CO2);
   

   7. fuel pressure/pressure drop tester;
   8. ohmmeter;
      
   9. repair reference information;
      
   10. scan tool or OBDII capable testing equipment;
       
   11. tachometer;
       
   12. timing light;
       
   13. vacuum/pressure gauge;
       
   14. vacuum pump; and;
       
   15. volt meter.

Recognized Emissions Repair Technician Qualifications

1. have a minimum of three years full-time automotive repair service experience;
2. possess current certification in the following areas based on the following tests offered by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE):
   
   1. Engine Repair (ASE Test Al);
   2. Electrical/Electronic Systems (ASE Test A6);
   3. Engine Performance (ASE Test A8); and (iv) Advanced Engine Performance Specialist (ASE Test Ll); and
3. must be employed by a Recognized Emissions Repair Facility of Texas.