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Initial Smog Check Station License:

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What type of license do I need?

There are two types of Smog Check station licenses. Please check the box on your application for which type of license you are applying:

Test-Only Station Test-Only stations perform Smog Check tests on vehicles. They are prohibited from performing any repair services. Gross Polluters can be certified at these stations. Potentially high-polluting vehicles in the state's smoggiest regions are also directed to these stations for their biennial Smog Check inspections.
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Test and Repair Station Test-and-repair stations provide Smog Check tests and repairs to most vehicles. Test-and-repair stations are prohibited from certifying repaired Gross Polluters or vehicles that have been directed to Test-Only stations for inspection. Only Test-Only stations and Gold Shield stations are able to certify repaired Gross Polluters.

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