OFFICIAL SITE OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEYEmission Repair Technician
Under New Jersey’s enhanced Inspection and Maintenance program, any person or facility shall not perform emission-related repairs for compensation of any kind, unless the repairs are made by, or under the supervision of, a certified ERT employed by the facility. The State has established the Emission Technician Education Program, which identifies the requirements needed to become a certified ERT in New Jersey. Recertification is required every 5 years.
Certification Process
First Time Certification
Is it your first time applying to become an ERT? Start here!
Re-Certification
Are you a re-certifying ERT? Start here!
Certificate and ID Cards
Check the status or request duplicates.
Documents and Forms
ERT ID Number Registration and Emailing ASE Status Letter to DEP.
Master Acronyms List
Open or print to refer to as you read the modules and take the assessment.
Rules & Regulations
These take first precedence as the official versions over the summarized views presented in the modules.
Modules
View the Materials and Modules for the NJ-CERT Course.
Take the Assessment
Complete the NJ-CERT Assessment after you have read and reviewed each of the 9 course modules!
Resources
ASE Test Prep
OBD Inspection Reviews
For assistance with challenging inspection failures