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OH E-Check Certified Repair Technician
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency — E-Check Program (Training Repair Industry Advisory Group)Scope of Work
Ohio E-Check certified repair technicians are individual technicians qualified to perform emissions diagnosis and repair on vehicles that have failed Ohio's E-Check inspection. Ohio EPA, working with the Training Repair Industry Advisory Group (TRIAG), develops the certification curriculum, and the credential is the individual-level mechanism that allows a vehicle owner to satisfy Ohio's emissions repair requirement at an Ohio EPA recognized repair facility. Source: Ohio EPA E-Check (https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/air-pollution-control/e-check/e-check) and Ohio Admin. Code 3745-26-12 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/ohio/Ohio-Admin-Code-3745-26-12).
Program Coverage
Ohio E-Check covers seven counties in Northeast Ohio: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, and Summit. The emissions test program covers vehicles aged 6 to 26 years (and hybrids 7 to 26 years). Outside these counties, no state-issued repair-technician credential applies. Source: Ohio E-Check FAQ (https://www.ohioecheck.info/faq).
Training Provider
Technicians complete a training program developed jointly by TRIAG and Ohio EPA to become Ohio-certified E-Check repair technicians. Training providers are listed on the Ohio E-Check program site; registered shops in the seven covered counties typically host or coordinate training. Source: Ohio EPA E-Check (https://epa.ohio.gov/divisions-and-offices/air-pollution-control/e-check/e-check).
Voluntary vs
Required. Ohio's E-Check repair-technician credential is required to perform emissions repairs that count toward a state-recognized waiver or compliance after a failed E-Check. Ohio does not license general repair mechanics statewide. Source: Ohio Admin. Code 3745-26-12 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/ohio/Ohio-Admin-Code-3745-26-12).
Note on Scope
The E-Check Certified Repair Technician credential is an emissions-only credential, narrower than a full mechanic license. Technicians performing emissions-related repair work elsewhere in Ohio (outside the seven covered counties) do not need this credential. Technicians performing routine non-emissions repair work in Ohio do not need a state credential.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency — E-Check Program (Training Repair Industry Advisory Group) before acting