Why ASE Certified Technicians Matter

Before the early 1970s, vehicle owners had no way to make a distinction between incompetent and competent mechanics. Reacting to this necessity, the independent, non-profit National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) was created in 1972.

ASE's purpose is to increase the quality of vehicle repair and service through the testing and certification of repair and service experts.

Upon passing at least one exam and after providing proof of two years of qualified work experience, the test taker becomes ASE certified. Certification, however, is not for life. To stay certified, those with ASE credentials must retake the test every five years. The tests are not easy to pass. In fact, approximately one out of three people taking the test fails.

Vehicle owners definitely benefit from ASE certification. It is a priceless yardstick by which to measure the knowledge and skills of individual technicians, and a mark of the dedication to excellence of the repair facility employing ASE Certified professionals.

ASE certified technicians commonly wear blue and white ASE insignia and carry credentials stating their precise areas of expertise (brakes, engine repair, etc.), and employers often visibly display their technicians' credentials in their shop.

All vehicle owners should look for trusted Lawrence automotive repair shops that show the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence® logo.