ERT Recertification Instructions |
1. Meet the Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) requirements. Recertification in the following is required:
- ASE A6 – Electrical/Electronics
- ASE A8 – Engine Performance
- ASE L1 – Advanced Engine Performance
2. Give ASE permission to e-mail your ASE certification status to the NJDEP. This MUST be done every time you recertify; we do not automatically receive recertification results. Please click here for the steps to follow:
ASE Verification Process 
3. Take the free online NJ-CERT Course and complete the NJ-CERT Assessment.
Please note: If you have taken the NJ-CERT Course within the past 2 years, you DO NOT need to complete it again until your next recertification cycle. If you are not sure when you took the NJ-CERT, please call or email via the contact information noted below.
4. Your ERT certificate and ID cards will be e-mailed to you upon approval. Your ERT expiration date will correspond to the expiration date of your ASE L1 certification.
For questions regarding these instructions, please contact the Bureau of Mobile Sources at (609) 292-7953 or at etep@dep.nj.gov.

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