Save up to 90% 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 225% of the 2025 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 90% of the cost.

Have Questions?

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“This program is a huge help for us as a small, Christian, family-owned business. Once we finished the repairs, some of our customers started telling their family and friends and recommending us as well!”

Edison Gallardo

Valley Wheels & Tires

Bakersfield, 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

“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

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.

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 90% of the cost of qualifying repairs up to a maximum of $1,500 per vehicle ($1,666.70 repair cost). Program does not pay any portion of repair costs exceeding $1,666.70. 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 90% of the diagnostic fee.