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The California Cool Air Rebate Program provides financial assistance to eligible Californians to repair leaking air conditioning systems with R-134a refrigerant in cars and light duty trucks. Fix your AC, enjoy a cool ride, and improve the air quality in your community!

To be eligible for the program, you must live in California and own a car manufactured between 1993 and 2019, or have an older vehicle that has been retrofitted with R-134a refrigerant. The program income eligibility requirements are based on 200% of the 2024 federal income poverty level. A reference chart is available here: income requirement.

How It Works

Step 1

Pre-Qualify

Answer five simple questions to see if you and your vehicle pre-qualifies. If so, move to the next step and complete the application.

See If You Pre-Qualify

Step 2

Rebate Approval

Submit a full application online or by mail. The Cool Air Rebate Team will send you a confirmation letter if your car is eligible for repair rebate.

Step 3

Repair Your AC!

Bring your vehicle and the approval letter to a participating auto shop to find out if it has a leaking AC. If your vehicle qualifies, the repair will be covered up to 80% of the cost.

Have Questions?

View Frequently Asked Questions

“One of my recent clients had an ongoing AC issue, but due to the high cost of the repair and her family obligations, they were unable to proceed. The Cool Air Rebate program has not only addressed the repair, but also significantly improved the driving experience for her busy family.”

Erik Mercado

E&J Automotive, Owner

Petaluma, CA

“If we are lucky enough to have a working car, we may not have extra money for needed repairs. The Cool Air Rebate program removes that worry. I can’t tell you how great it is to pick up my grandkids after work and know they will be cool when we drive.”

Bertha Valdez

Hotel Staff, Mother, Grandmother

Fresno, CA

“We couldn’t believe that we might be eligible and how easy they made it to apply. It took us less than 5 minutes, and that’s it. Thank you to the Cool Air Rebate program and the Financial Aid office for telling us about the program, especially during a heat wave!”

Kian Jang

College Student, Part-Time Worker

Fresno, CA

See If You Pre-Qualify

Participating Areas

Once you receive your approval letter, you can contact any of the participating auto repair shops in your area to get started!

Fresno
Bakersfield
Visalia
Turlock

Stockton/Modesto
Sonoma
Santa Rosa

Riverside
Victorville
And More

Locate A Shop Near You

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Interested in becoming an approved repair shop?

Fill out our application to become a qualified Cool Air Rebate repair shop and help keep your community cool and the air clean.

Apply Now View Eligibility Requirements

*Terms and conditions apply. Must be an eligible customer and a participating repair shop. Applies only to qualifying repairs. Repair reimbursement: The Cool Air Rebate Program will pay participating repair shop 80% of the cost of qualifying repairs up to a maximum of $1,500 per vehicle ($1,875 repair cost). Program does not pay any portion of repair costs exceeding $1,875. If the diagnosis results in qualifying repairs and the consumer accepts the repairs, the program pays participating repair shop 100% of the diagnostic fee. If the diagnosis results in non-qualifying repairs or the consumer declines the repairs, program pays participating repair shop 80% of the diagnostic fee.