Training for performance shops.
Three formats. The same Clean Air Act compliance framework, calibrated to shop owners, frontline sales staff, and ongoing team education. Issued by Legal Tuning, drafted to standard practice, and intended to support — not replace — review by qualified counsel admitted in the shop's jurisdiction.
Three formats
Online Course
Eight-module self-paced course covering the full compliance framework. Designed for shop owners and frontline sales staff who handle customer-facing product questions.
- 8 modules · ~30 minutes each
- Self-paced · 90-day access
- Issued Completion Certificate per seat
- Bulk pricing available for 5+ seats
Live Workshop
Half-day live workshop, virtual or in-person. Custom to the shop's specific product mix, primary state of operation, and regulatory exposure profile. Includes Q&A and case-walkthrough.
- 4 hours, virtual or on-site
- Up to 15 participants per session
- Customized to the shop
- Includes one-hour pre-session intake call
Annual Continuing Education
Annual continuing education for enrolled member shops. Refresher on rule changes, recent enforcement actions, and statutory updates. Issued each calendar year as a renewable Completion Certificate.
- Quarterly bulletins
- Annual recertification module
- Unlimited team seats per shop
- Access tied to active member registration
Online course curriculum
Eight modules. Roughly four hours. Issued Completion Certificate.
The same curriculum is the spine of the Live Workshop format and the recertification module of the Annual Continuing Education subscription. Every module references the underlying federal statute or California regulatory authority and links to the relevant section of the Compliance Standard.
Clean Air Act Foundations
Title II of the Clean Air Act, the federal statutory framework for vehicle and engine emissions, and the agencies that enforce it. Section 203 (42 U.S.C. § 7522) and the prohibitions that apply to dealers, retailers, and installers — not only manufacturers.
Defeat Devices & Tampering
What constitutes a defeat device under § 7522(a)(3)(B). Why DPF, EGR, and DEF deletes are tampering. ECU calibrations and the boundary between performance tuning and emission control disablement. Per-violation civil penalty math.
The Off-Road Use Declaration
What a valid off-road use declaration looks like, when it is the principal documentary defense, and when it is not. How to capture declarations at point of sale, retain them for the required period, and tie them to the per-product compliance file.
Customer Sale Terms & Magnuson-Moss
Drafting customer sale terms that establish the contractual posture without overpromising. Warranty handling under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 2301–2312). What you can say. What you must say. What you must not say.
California, CARB, and the Section 177 States
California's parallel state authority through the California Air Resources Board. CARB Executive Orders and the certification framework. The seventeen Section 177 jurisdictions that have adopted California vehicle emission standards. Cross-jurisdictional compliance for shops shipping interstate.
Supplier Qualification & Per-Product Files
Vendor onboarding that requires CARB EO documentation and federal certification status per SKU. Building the per-product compliance file that retained counsel, insurers, and regulators will request. Recordkeeping retention periods under federal evidentiary obligations.
Regulatory Contact Response — The First 48 Hours
What to do (and not do) when an EPA, CARB, or state contact letter arrives. The Holding Letter, the litigation hold, the duty to preserve, and how to interface with retained counsel. The role of the documented compliance program as a mitigating factor in the calculation of civil penalties.
Public Posture & The Member Registry
The Website Compliance Audit Worksheet. Common public-facing risks (advertising language, product page disclosures, checkout acknowledgments). The Member Registry and verifiable registration as durable third-party-recognized evidence of program completion.
Module content updates as federal and state regulations change. Annual Continuing Education subscribers receive updated modules at no additional charge for the term of the subscription. Per-seat online course purchasers receive whatever module version is current at the time of enrollment for their 90-day access window.
Who this is for
Three audience groups, three formats.
Shop owners
Owners and operators with legal and financial accountability for the business. Need foundational understanding of the Clean Air Act framework and what the documented compliance posture should look like. Live Workshop is the highest-fit format.
Frontline sales staff
Counter staff, sales representatives, and the people answering customer questions about whether a part is street-legal in California. Need clear scripts and operational knowledge. Online Course is the highest-fit format.
Existing member shops
Shops already enrolled in the Compliance Program. Need ongoing refresher as regulations change and as new enforcement cases set new operational benchmarks. Annual Continuing Education is the highest-fit format.
Integration with the Compliance Program
Training reinforces the documented program.
Training references the issued instruments.
Each module references the corresponding instrument in the Compliance Standard — the Clean Air Act SOP, Off-Road Use Declaration, Customer Sale Terms, Supplier Qualification Checklist, and so on. Training is designed to make the operational use of the issued documents intuitive, not to replace them.
Staff Training Acknowledgment closes the loop.
The Compliance Standard includes a Staff Training Acknowledgment form. Each team member who completes the course (or attends the Live Workshop) signs the acknowledgment. The signed acknowledgments form part of the shop's evidence file and demonstrate ongoing compliance training as a documented operating practice.
Enterprise tier includes training at no additional charge.
Member shops enrolled in the Enterprise tier receive online course access for unlimited staff seats and the Annual Continuing Education subscription bundled at no additional charge. Foundation and Complete Program members may purchase training as standalone or as add-ons at retail.
Pricing summary
| Format | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Online Course | Frontline sales staff per seat | $149/seat |
| Live Workshop | Shop owners + key managers, customized | $799/session |
| Annual Continuing Education | Existing member shops, ongoing | $199/shop/yr |
| Enterprise tier members | Unlimited seats + annual subscription | Included |
Bulk pricing on the Online Course is available for 5+ seats. Workshop pricing is per session, regardless of attendee count up to 15 participants. Workshop with more than 15 participants is quoted separately.
What you walk away with
Issued Completion Certificate
A signed Completion Certificate per attendee that integrates into the shop's Staff Training Acknowledgment file. Renewed annually for Continuing Education subscribers.
Practical operational knowledge
Not abstract regulatory theory. The training is built around the day-to-day operational decisions a performance shop makes — at the counter, in the bay, on the website, on the phone with the EPA.
Train your team.
The Online Course is available for individual seat purchase or 5+ seat bulk. The Live Workshop is scheduled by inquiry. The Annual Continuing Education subscription requires an active member registration.
Legal Tuning is not a law firm. The training materials are operational and should not be construed as legal advice. Each module carries a disclaimer that participants should consult qualified counsel admitted in the shop's jurisdiction for legal advice specific to their operation.