Shop Eligibility Requirements

Are you interested in becoming an authorized Cool Air Rebate Program repair shop?

The eligibility requirements include:

Your shop is a California business in good standing
Your shop does light vehicle air conditioning repairs
You are an EPA 609 certified shop or have a certified technician on staff
You dispose of R134a refrigerant in a legally compliant manner
Your shop can submit electronic invoices and receive ACH bank to bank payments

You’ll need a few documents when filling out the application:

BAR ARD License Number
Business W9 Form
Image of a 609 certificate

That’s it!

The Cool Air Rebate Program benefit will pay 80% of the cost of eligible repairs up to $1,500, excluding diagnostic fees. The program pays a maximum of $1,500 per vehicle. Once the invoice amount reaches $1,875, the program pays its maximum of $1,500 (or, 80% of $1,875). Any repair costs exceeding $1,875 are not paid by the program. If the consumer declines the repairs or if the diagnosis results in repairs that are ineligible, the program benefit will cover 80% of the diagnostic fee. If the diagnosis results in repairs that are eligible under the program and the consumer accepts the repairs, the program pays 100% of the diagnostic fee.