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Automotive in Virginia
These pages summarize rules to help you plan. They are not legal advice. Before you place students at a work site or change a program, check with your state agency, your district's counsel and your insurance carrier.
In short
Virginia students take Automotive Technology I and II and earn ASE student certifications on the Board list; the state safety inspector license waits until 18.
State program: Automotive Technology I/II 8506/8507 (two-year) or 8501/8502 (three-year), III 8508, Fixed Operations 8755; SCED 20104; CIP not published by VDOE
What a high school can deliver
ASE Entry-Level and ASE certification exams, EPA 609 and the xEV exam; the state safety inspector license waits until 18.
Credentials students can earn
ASE Certification Examinations (any one), ASE Entry-Level (any one), ASE xEV and EPA 609, all high demand on the 2025-26 Board list (May 2026 list: Changing); NOCTI Automotive Technician-Core; Virginia Official Safety Inspector Class A exam (framework)
Age and hour requirements
No age or hour gate on ASE student tests. State Police safety inspector license at 18 with a Virginia driver's license and exams, plus one year as a mechanic, six months plus six months alongside an inspector, or a State Police-approved training program (19VAC30-70-9).
Other agencies involved
None for the program. Virginia State Police licenses safety inspectors after age 18.
Who can teach it
Trade and Industrial endorsement (license or industry certification plus 2 years in the last 5) or Technical Professional License (board license or completed apprenticeship plus 2 years, or 4 years supervisory; 9 semester hours); every initial CTE licensee needs an industry credential.
Child labor rules for work placements
No permit or state hour limits at 16-17. State rules mirror the federal orders (16VAC15-30): engine hoists barred (DOL treats vehicle lifts as outside HO 7), no road driving at 16, and HO 14 cut-off discs need a work-training agreement with a copy to DOLI.
College credit after high school
No statewide agreement found (Confirm with VCCS); local dual enrollment; CCRV Passport and UCGS are general education only.
Where to go next
- The full Automotive guide, showing Virginia
- The Virginia state profile
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