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Contact

Bill Creech
Program Specialist
Newton (Building 4), room 142
919-536-7200, ext. 8189 
creechb@durhamtech.edu

Automotive (Continuing Education)

Short Term

Automotive Continuing Education courses include Automotive Safety Inspection, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II Automotive Emissions, and Vehicle Escort Driver Certification.

Automotive Safety Inspection and On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) II Automotive Emissions are offered for experienced mechanics and other trained technicians and requires that students have basic knowledge of vehicle systems.


Classes are held in Newton (Building 4), Room 4-162. Make sure to park in Lot H.

View Driving Directions or the Campus Map.
 

How to Register Yourself

Register and Pay Online

  1. Go to Self-Service.
  2. Enter DMV (or dmv) in the Course Code Number box (the second form field), and click SUBMIT. All Automotive courses will display.
  3. Select the checkbox for the section you wish to register for and click SUBMIT.
  4. Complete the information requested.
     

Register by Mail

Fill out the Continuing Education Registration Form. Mail it with payment to:

Durham Technical Community College
Attn: Admissions, Registration, and Records
1637 E. Lawson Street, Durham, NC, 27703

Payment Options

Check, money order, or credit card (American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa). If the course is being paid for by an outside agency (vocational rehabilitation, JOCCA, or WIOA), include a copy of the authorization to pay letter from the agency along with the registration form.

Need Assistance? Contact Dr. Johanna Brown at 919-536-7200, ext. 1813.

How to Register Your Employee

If you are paying for someone else, such as an employer paying on behalf of an employee:

  1. Email the Continuing Education Registration Form and the Sponsorship Billing Template to registration@durhamtech.edu. Forms should be submitted at least 5 days prior to the start date of the course. No payment should be sent until an invoice is received from Accounts Receivable at Durham Tech.
     
  2. You will receive a confirmation email within 48 hours. If not, please reach out to 919-536-7200, ext. 1800. Sponsors/Employers are responsible for giving the course information to their employees.
     

If you have multiple employees, you can indicate all in the Sponsorship Billing Letter, but each student must complete the Continuing Education Registration Form. The student will then be registered and the Sponsorship Billing Letter forwarded to Accounts Receivable for processing.

If withdrawing a Sponsorship, it is your responsibility to notify the college immediately in writing to registration@durhamtech.edu before class starts to prevent an invoice being sent. In the event that a transfer is required, a new Sponsorship Billing Letter must be submitted prior to the class starting.

Online Enrollment is not an option with Sponsorship billing. The letter must have an authorizing signature.

Before Attending Class

The following must be completed before attending AUT-3129A Safety Inspection or AUT-3129B Emission Inspection:

View and download student lesson plans and PowerPoints.

Before attending each course (even if you have taken a course at Durham Tech before), your employer will need to complete the most recent version of the LT-310 Mechanic Application form. It must be signed by the employer and the student. Students without the completed and signed form the first class day, will not be able to attend the course and will have to reschedule for the next available course section. The employer signature indicates their employee has general knowledge of motor vehicles.

NOTE: Upon successful completion of each 8-hour class, Durham Tech is required by DMV to mail/submit the original completed, LT-310 form to DMV district III. Any omissions will cause a delay in processing by the Durham Tech staff and the DMV.

  • At the top, place an “X” next to “Add Employer.” You should also place an “X” next to “New or Renewal.” If working at additional employer stations, enter the station in the top right section.
  • The Mechanic’s Information section must be completed and signed by the technician.
  • The Employer Information section must be completed and signed by an official of the station.
  • Upon successful completion of the class Durham Tech is required by the DMV to mail/submit the latest revision of the original, completed LT-310 form.

 

 

 

DMV-3129B DMV-OBD

This course is one of two courses designed to meet the training and licensing requirements (initial and/or renewal) for the Vehicle Safety and On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Emissions Inspection Program administered by the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, License and Theft Bureau. The content of this course focuses on the OBD Emissions component. Upon completion of both the Vehicle Safety course (DMV-3129A at Durham Tech) and the OBD Emissions course (DMV-3129B at Durham Tech), a student will understand the rules, regulations and procedures for conducting a vehicle safety and OBD emissions inspection; be able to inspect a vehicle properly; and be prepared to sit for the state certification exam.
Section
Number
Dates Location Building Room Time Format
93766
11/7 - 11/7
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93767
11/14 - 11/14
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93768
11/21 - 11/21
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93769
12/5 - 12/5
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93770
12/11 - 12/11
Main Campus
162
W 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95420
1/16 - 1/16
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95421
1/23 - 1/23
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95422
1/30 - 1/30
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95423
2/6 - 2/6
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95424
2/13 - 2/13
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95425
2/20 - 2/20
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95426
2/27 - 2/27
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95427
3/6 - 3/6
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95428
3/20 - 3/20
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95429
3/27 - 3/27
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95430
4/3 - 4/3
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95431
4/10 - 4/10
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95432
4/24 - 4/24
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95433
5/1 - 5/1
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95434
5/8 - 5/8
Main Campus
162
TH 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom

DMV-3129A DMV-Auto Safety

This course is one of two courses designed to meet the training and licensing requirements (initial and/or renewal) for the Vehicle Safety and On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Emissions Inspection Program administered by the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, License and Theft Bureau. The content of this course focuses on the Vehicle Safety component. Upon completion of both the Vehicle Safety course (DMV-3129A at Durham Tech) and the OBD course (DMV-3129B at Durham Tech), a student will understand the rules, regulations and procedures for conducting a vehicle safety and OBD emissions inspection; be able to inspect a vehicle properly; and be prepared to sit for the state certification exam.
Section
Number
Dates Location Building Room Time Format
93748
11/12 - 11/12
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93749
11/19 - 11/19
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93750
11/26 - 11/26
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
93751
12/10 - 12/10
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95403
1/14 - 1/14
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95404
1/21 - 1/21
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95405
1/28 - 1/28
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95406
2/11 - 2/11
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95407
2/18 - 2/18
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95408
2/25 - 2/25
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95409
3/4 - 3/4
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95410
3/18 - 3/18
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95412
3/25 - 3/25
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95411
4/8 - 4/8
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95413
4/22 - 4/22
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95419
4/29 - 4/29
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom
95414
5/6 - 5/6
Main Campus
162
T 8:00:00 AM - 5:00:00 PM
Classroom