Delaware  

Governing Agency: 

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles

Agency Website: 

www.dmv.de.gov/Vehicle_Services/Other/ve_oth_inspections.html

Primary Contact:

Phil Wheeler, Environmental Planner
Air Quality Management Section – DNREC
156 S State St
Dover, DE 19901
Phone: 302-739-9437
Fax: 302-739-3106
philip.wheeler@state.de.us

Secondary Contact:

Scott Clapper, Clean Air Administrator
Division of Motor Vehicles
303 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE  19901
Phone: 302-744-2533
Fax: 302-739-2042
scott.clapper@state.de.us

CURRENT PROGRAM

 

Date Started: 

January 1994

EPA Designation: 

Enhanced

Program Type: 

Centralized test only

Program Areas: 

Statewide

Enforcement Method: 

Registration denial

Model Years: 

1968+

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT

Exempt Vehicles: 

First 5 model years, pre - '96 diesel, motorcycles

Test Type: 

2 speed idle for pre 1996 gasoline, OBD for 96+ gasoline and 97+ diesel

Non-OBD Testable: 

Cut Points: 

220/1.2

OBD: 

Pass/Fail as of July 2002

Max Not Ready Flags: 

Visual Checks 

Catalyst, fuel inlet

Evaporative System Test: 

Pre 1996 gas cap and tank

Safety Test: 

Yes

Test Frequency: 

Biennial

Annual Test Volume 

384,000

# of Centralized Facilities: 

4

# of Centralized Lanes: 

23

Test Fee: 

None

Re-test Procedures: 

Contracted Services: 

State-owned and operated

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