ASE, the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. Founded in 1972, ASE has a single mission: To improve the quality of automotive service and repair through the voluntary testing and certification of automotive technicians.

Although the certification of professional technicians remains ASE's primary mission, today the organization encompasses much more. ASE is an independent, nonprofit organization that works in many ways to help educate consumers, the media and others to promote informed decision making when seeking automotive repairs.