EFFECTIVERhode IslandJan 1, 2025✓ Human reviewed

Rhode Island retired specified I-CAR courses from auto body technician licensing credit

Rhode Island DBR set January 1, 2025 as the expiration date for specified I-CAR courses that had previously qualified toward auto body technician certification requirements. Those courses can no longer be used to satisfy the listed technician certification categories after that date.

collisiontechnician certificationlicensing
What to check

Auto body licensees should compare technician credentials with DBR's current approved class list and replace any expired course credits used for licensing.

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Source and verification

Verified
Sep 20, 2026
Applies to
Collision / body
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