LEESBURG, Va. — The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has announced the dates of its spring round of ASE certification testing for automotive and heavy-duty technicians.

Technicians seeking ASE certification must register for the spring tests by March 28. The test dates are May 6, 8 and 13, at 7 p.m. The tests are being held at over 700 locations across the U.S. and Canada.

There will be certification testing for automotive technicians, engine machinists, school bus technicians and medium/heavy truck technicians as well as a Truck Equipment Installation and Repair Specialist Test and a Medium/Heavy Vehicle Electronic Diesel Engine Diagnosis Specialist Test.

Testing registration information is available by writing to ASE, by calling the ASE toll-free information line at 1 877 ASE-TECH (273-8324) and pressing option 7, by calling ASE Customer Service at 701 669-6600, or on the ASE web site at www.ase.com.

Fleet technicians and technicians at independent heavy-duty shops can register now online at www.ase.com or by mail. The address for mail registration is ASE, 101 Blue Seal Drive SE, Ste. 101, Leesburg, VA USA 20175.

Toll-free phone registration will be available starting March 3. The toll-free number is 1 877 564-8661.

Full details on registration procedures and policies are in the Spring 2003 Test Registration Booklet.

ASE Catalogs of Tests, which have sample questions, test specifications, task lists and references to study materials, are available free of charge on the ASE web site.