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EPA Section 609 (Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning)

The EPA Section 609 certification covers motor vehicle air conditioning (MVAC) systems. Separate from Section 608, Section 609 is required for any technician who services automotive AC. Covers R-12, R-134a, and the newer HFO-1234yf. Required by federal law for anyone who recovers, recycles, or recharges MVAC refrigerant.

$20-$50 (exam only)

Cost

Lifetime (no formal expiration)

Validity

Moderate (covers mobile AC-specific recovery and recycling)

Difficulty

No formal renewal; stay current with mobile AC refrigerant regulations

Renewal

Who is this credential for?

Automotive technicians servicing motor vehicle air conditioning systems (cars, trucks, buses)

Renewal requirements

No formal renewal; stay current with mobile AC refrigerant regulations

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