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east ender, i am very confused-nothing new but i am not sure who Schrodinger is and i am not sure about the bit about the private message.

Schrodinger's car,.....ah,...cat,....Lol

http://whatis.techtarget.com/definition/Schrodingers-cat

Well I went to the DLCA site and didn't see licensing for auto mechanics. So then there are no "licensed" mechanics in the VI. The insurance companies may appoint certain garages that are ASE certified to perform safety inspections.

In Michigan they call it licensing but you may be able to transfer ASE credits to be certified by the state but only in the areas where you are certified. So if you're not certified in engine performance you can't diagnose and repair engine concerns. So anyone can buy tools and fix a car in most states. http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-49534_50302_50328-28025--,00.html

IMHO I think ASE is a joke. Anyone can purchase the study guides and pass the test(s).

Well I went to the DLCA site and didn't see licensing for auto mechanics. So then there are no "licensed" mechanics in the VI.

You may not have lived here long enough to know that the government websites aren't kept up to date very well. If this is a subject (or a line of work) which interests you then you should assume nothing but should check directly with DLCA.

Thanks for the heads up however I'm a master auto tech and was in the bizz for about 30 years. I think most people are misinformed when they are told to see a licensed mechanic. It's an industry that's far overdue for regulation.
Everyone deserves a chance at whatever career they decide to pursue but when there's no regulation that's an invitation for trouble.
Most states I believe require state licensing for nail salon employees and to be a hair dresser but an ambitious teenager with zero experience can buy a set of tools and get a job repairing your car.

Congrats on being a master auto tech but, again, you need to contact DLCA directly and not assume that things here are the same as they are in the state that you hail from, just as there are differences in different states and in various jurisdictions in different states.

The same goes generally for anyone coming here who has a trade skill. Always best to check on local laws and licenses. And if you're a consumer who for whatever reason is required to have someone do a job for you who IS licensed, then of course check that the license is up to date.

speee1dy: I'm sorry. The reference was to Schrodinger's cat, as pdmargie pointed out...It was a poor joke. And the other part was: A friend who rarely posts here texted me when the friend read the very poor joke. Words and thoughts travel across miles in a blink of an eye here on the Internets...;)

I called CAM and Advance Auto and asked if I needed to take a government certification test to be an auto tech and they both said no. So there is no such thing as a licensed mechanic in the VI.

But they (meaning owners of auto repair services) have business licenses. Tho not all as there are many shade tree mechanics on
all 3 islands doing business without a license. If the VI government wanted to increase money in its coffers, they would insure that all businesses are licensed.

pdmargie, thank you lol

If the VI government wanted to increase money in its coffers, they would insure that all businesses are licensed.

This just in: http://viconsortium.com/featured/dlca-cracking-down-hard-on-businesses-operating-without-license/ "DLCA Cracking Down Hard On Businesses Operating Without License"

And a few days ago: http://viconsortium.com/business/some-local-businesses-stealing-millions-in-gross-receipts-tax-by-funneling-money-outside-territory/ "Some Local Businesses Stealing Millions In Gross Receipts Tax By Funneling Money Outside Territory"

thank you east ender