50-State Mechanic & Auto Body Shop Licensing Directory
Compare state-level auto repair facility licensing requirements, Bureau of Automotive Repair registrations, spray booth VOC emission permits, and statutory mechanic possessory lien holding periods across all 50 states.
Showing 50 States
| State | Shop Licensing Board | State Registration Fee | Spray Booth VOC Air Permit | Mechanic Possessory Lien Period | Written Estimate Mandate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (AL) | County Probate Judge / Dept Revenue | $50 – $150 / yr | ADEM Air Permit (Major body shops) | 30 Days (Ala. Code § 35-11-110) | Mandatory if requested over $50 |
| Alaska (AK) | Dept of Commerce & Economic Dev | $100 / 2 yrs | ADEC Air Quality Permit | 30 Days (AS § 34.35.175) | Mandatory disclosure |
| Arizona (AZ) | AZ Registrar of Contractors / City | $50 – $200 / yr | ADEQ Air Quality General Permit | 20 Days (A.R.S. § 33-1022) | A.R.S. § 44-1322 (Strict Estimate) |
| Arkansas (AR) | Dept of Finance & Administration | $50 / yr | ADEQ Minor Source Air Permit | 30 Days (Ark. Code § 18-45-201) | Required over $100 |
| California (CA) | Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) | $200 / yr (BAR ARD License) | SCAQMD / BAAQMD Strict Rule 1151 | 10 Days Notice / 30 Days (Cal. Civ. Code § 3068) | Strict Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code § 9884.9 |
| Colorado (CO) | Colorado Dept of Revenue / Auto Industry | $100 – $250 / yr | CDPHE APCD Air Permit (Body shops) | 30 Days (C.R.S. § 38-20-106) | Motor Vehicle Repair Act Mandate |
| Connecticut (CT) | CT Dept of Motor Vehicles (DMV) | $350 / 2 yrs + $10k Bond | CT DEEP Air Bureau VOC Permit | 60 Days (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 49-61) | Mandatory Written Authorization |
| Delaware (DE) | Division of Revenue / County | $75 / yr | DNREC Air Quality 7 DE Admin 1124 | 30 Days (25 Del. C. § 3901) | Standard commercial disclosure |
| Florida (FL) | FDACS Motor Vehicle Repair | $50 – $300 / yr | FDEP Air Resource Management | 60 Days Notice (F.S. § 713.585) | Florida Motor Vehicle Repair Act |
| Georgia (GA) | Secretary of State / County | $50 – $150 / yr | GA EPD Stationary Source Air Permit | 30 Days (O.C.G.A. § 40-3-54) | Voluntary unless requested |
| Hawaii (HI) | DCCA Motor Vehicle Repair Board | $170 / 2 yrs (Mechanic + Shop) | HDOH Clean Air Branch | 30 Days (HRS § 507-18) | HRS Chapter 437B Mandate |
| Idaho (ID) | Idaho State Tax Commission / City | $50 / yr | IDEQ Tier II Air Permit | 60 Days (Idaho Code § 45-806) | Consumer Protection Act |
| Illinois (IL) | Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) | $150 / yr | Illinois EPA Bureau of Air Permit | 30 Days (770 ILCS 45/ Labor Lien) | Automotive Repair Act Mandate |
| Indiana (IN) | Secretary of State Auto Services Div | $100 / yr | IDEM OAQ Registration | 30 Days (IC § 9-22-6-1) | Written Estimate Required |
| Iowa (IA) | Iowa Dept of Transportation | $50 / yr | IDNR Air Quality Permit | 30 Days (Iowa Code § 577.1) | Required if requested over $50 |
| Kansas (KS) | Dept of Revenue / City Licensing | $50 / yr | KDHE Bureau of Air Permit | 30 Days (K.S.A. § 58-201) | Kansas Consumer Protection Act |
| Kentucky (KY) | Kentucky Transportation Cabinet | $100 / yr | KY Division for Air Quality | 30 Days (KRS § 376.270) | Consumer Disclosure Standard |
| Louisiana (LA) | LA Motor Vehicle Commission (LMVC) | $150 / yr | LDEQ Air Permit Division | 90 Days (La. R.S. § 9:4501) | Required for work over $150 |
| Maine (ME) | Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) | $150 / yr | Maine DEP Bureau of Air Quality | 30 Days (10 M.R.S. § 3801) | 10 M.R.S. § 1112 Written Mandate |
| Maryland (MD) | Maryland Motor Vehicle Admin (MVA) | $225 / 2 yrs | MDE Air & Radiation Admin | 30 Days (Md. Commercial Law § 16-202) | Automotive Repair Facilities Act |
| Massachusetts (MA) | Division of Standards / Auto Damage | $100 – $300 / yr | MassDEP Air Quality Plan Approval | 30 Days (M.G.L. c. 255 § 25) | 940 CMR 5.05 Strict Written Rules |
| Michigan (MI) | MI Dept of State Repair Facility Div | $150 – $450 / yr (Based on sales) | EGLE Air Quality Division | 30 Days (MCL § 570.301 Garage Keeper) | Motor Vehicle Service & Repair Act |
| Minnesota (MN) | Dept of Labor & Industry / City | $100 / yr | MPCA Air Quality Option D Permit | 30 Days (Minn. Stat. § 514.18) | Truth in Repairs Act (§ 325S) |
| Mississippi (MS) | MS Dept of Revenue / City Clerk | $50 / yr | MDEQ Environmental Air Quality | 30 Days (Miss. Code § 85-7-107) | Standard Estimate Standard |
| Missouri (MO) | MO Dept of Revenue / City | $50 / yr | MoDNR Air Pollution Control Program | 30 Days (Mo. Rev. Stat. § 430.020) | Written Estimate over $100 |
| Montana (MT) | Dept of Justice Motor Vehicle Div | $50 / yr | MDEQ Air Quality Bureau | 30 Days (MCA § 71-3-1201) | Consumer Protection Standard |
| Nebraska (NE) | NE Dept of Motor Vehicles | $50 / yr | NDEE Air Quality Division | 30 Days (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 52-201) | Consumer Protection Standard |
| Nevada (NV) | Nevada DMV Garage Registration | $300 / yr + $5k Bond | NDEP / Clark County DAQ Air Permit | 15 Days Notice (NRS § 108.270) | NRS 487.6873 Written Mandate |
| New Hampshire (NH) | NH Dept of Safety / Town Clerk | $50 / yr | NHDES Air Resources Division | 60 Days (RSA § 450:1) | Consumer Protection Standard |
| New Jersey (NJ) | NJ Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) | $450 / 2 yrs (Auto Body License) | NJDEP Air Quality Permitting | 30 Days (N.J.S.A. § 2A:44-21) | N.J.A.C. 13:45A-26C Written Rules |
| New Mexico (NM) | NM Regulation & Licensing Dept | $100 / yr | NMED Air Quality Bureau | 30 Days (NMSA § 48-3-1) | Motor Vehicle Quality Assurance Act |
| New York (NY) | NYS DMV Bureau of Consumer Services | $300 / 2 yrs (Repair Shop Reg) | NYS DEC Air Facility Registration | 30 Days Notice (NY Lien Law § 184) | NYS Motor Vehicle Repair Shop Act |
| North Carolina (NC) | NC Dept of Transportation / City | $50 / yr | NC DAQ Air Quality Permit | 30 Days (NCGS § 44A-2) | Auto Repair Act (§ 20-354) |
| North Dakota (ND) | ND Dept of Transportation | $50 / yr | ND DEQ Division of Air Quality | 30 Days (NDCC § 35-13-01) | Consumer Disclosure Standard |
| Ohio (OH) | Ohio Motor Vehicle Repair Board | $225 / yr (Collision Repair Board) | Ohio EPA Division of Air Pollution | 30 Days (ORC § 1333.41) | Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act |
| Oklahoma (OK) | Oklahoma Used Motor Vehicle Comm | $100 / yr | ODEQ Air Quality Division | 30 Days (42 O.S. § 91) | Written Estimate over $50 |
| Oregon (OR) | Oregon Dept of Consumer & Business | $100 / yr | Oregon DEQ Air Quality Permit | 30 Days (ORS § 87.152 Possessory) | ORS 646.608 Auto Repair Rules |
| Pennsylvania (PA) | PennDOT Bureau of Motor Vehicles | $150 / yr (Inspection Station) | PA DEP Bureau of Air Quality | 30 Days (68 P.S. § 1301 Common Law) | Automotive Industry Trade Practices |
| Rhode Island (RI) | RI Dept of Business Regulation (DBR) | $300 / yr (Auto Body License) | RIDEM Office of Air Resources | 30 Days (R.I.G.L. § 34-30-1) | RI DBR Commercial Regulations |
| South Carolina (SC) | SC Dept of Motor Vehicles / County | $50 / yr | SC DHEC Bureau of Air Quality | 30 Days (S.C. Code § 29-15-10) | SC Consumer Protection Code |
| South Dakota (SD) | SD Dept of Revenue / City | $50 / yr | SD DANR Air Quality Program | 30 Days (SDCL § 44-11-1) | Consumer Disclosure Standard |
| Tennessee (TN) | TN Motor Vehicle Commission / City | $100 / yr | TDEC Division of Air Pollution | 30 Days (T.C.A. § 66-19-101) | Tennessee Consumer Protection Act |
| Texas (TX) | Texas Dept of Licensing & Regulation / City | $100 – $250 / yr | TCEQ Air Permit by Rule (PBR 106.433) | 30 Days (Tex. Prop. Code § 70.001) | Written authorization required |
| Utah (UT) | Utah Motor Vehicle Enforcement Div | $100 / yr | Utah DAQ Minor Source Permit | 30 Days (Utah Code § 38-2-4) | Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act |
| Vermont (VT) | Vermont Dept of Motor Vehicles | $100 / yr | VT DEC Air Quality & Climate Div | 30 Days (9 V.S.A. § 1951) | Consumer Fraud Rule CF 106 |
| Virginia (VA) | Virginia Dept of Motor Vehicles | $150 / yr | VA DEQ Air Permitting Division | 10 Days Notice (Va. Code § 43-32) | Virginia Motor Vehicle Repair Act |
| Washington (WA) | WA Dept of Revenue / Licensing | $150 / yr | PSCAA / Ecology Air Quality Permit | 60 Days (RCW 60.08 Mechanic Lien) | RCW 46.71 Strict Written Estimates |
| West Virginia (WV) | WV Division of Motor Vehicles | $50 / yr | WV DEP Division of Air Quality | 30 Days (W. Va. Code § 38-11-3) | WV Consumer Credit & Protection Act |
| Wisconsin (WI) | WI Dept of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer (DATCP) | $100 – $250 / yr | WDNR Air Management Program | 30 Days (Wis. Stat. § 779.41) | ATCP 132 Strict Written Rules |
| Wyoming (WY) | WY Dept of Transportation | $50 / yr | WDEQ Air Quality Division | 30 Days (Wyo. Stat. § 29-7-101) | Consumer Protection Standard |