Mechanic

HawaiiActive
Exam
Third-party exam
Education
Specific course
Experience
Experience
Background check
None

DESCRIPTION OF OCCUPATION: A Mechanic adjusts, repairs and overhauls automotive vehicles. REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSING: Experience requirements: At least 2 years full-time hands-on working experience or a combination of education and experience or complete an approved program. EXAMINATIONS: Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam. FEES: From July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023, pay $133 ($10 application, $56 license, $67 compliance resolution fund). OTHER: There were 1,122 licenses currently active as of February 24, 2022. ~ revised 10/16

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
Third-party exam required
Education
Specific course required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
Experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
Hawaii State Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
Division
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
Board
Motor Vehicle Repair Industry Board
Address
P. O. Box 3469 [335 Merchant St., Rm. 301, Honolulu, HI 96813] Honolulu, HI 96801
Last updated
July 21, 2022

Occupations (O*NET)

Source and verification

This record is Hawaii's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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