Save up to 80% on vehicle AC repair with Cool Air Rebate

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.

Consumer Application Guide

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

“Complete Auto Repair customers have been thrilled with the help the Cool Air Rebate Program provides. Many have held off on repairing their automotive A/C for years due to financial constraints, but this program has given them the opportunity to do so at an affordable cost. They are very grateful to qualify for the program through an easy application process.”

Claudia Ramirez

Complete Auto Repair

Fresno, CA

“I found out about the program through our Financial Aid office. I talked to my counselor, who showed me how easy it was to apply. A couple of weeks later, they accepted me. It is a big worry off my shoulders and makes my drives so much better!”

Jordan Ginos

College Student, California State Worker

Fresno, 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

See If You Pre-Qualify

Available throughout California

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

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.

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*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.