Louisiana  

Governing Agency: 

Department of Environmental Quality

Agency Website: 

www.deq.louisiana.gov/evaluation/mvimp/index.htm

Primary Contact: 

 Yasoob Zia

Environmental Senior Staff Scientist

La. Dept. of Environmental Quality, Air Quality Assessment Division

602 North Fifth Street

 Baton Rouge, LA 70802 

Phone : 225-219-3513 / 225-281-2718 

Fax :  225-219-3540 

yasoob.zia@la.gov

Secondary Contact: 

Kenny Kimball

Environmental Scientist Supervisor

La. Dept. of Environmental Quality

AQAD/Inspection Maintenance

602 North Fifth Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-219-3523 / 225-281-2824

Fax: 225-219-3540

kenny.kimball@la.gov

CURRENT PROGRAM 

Date Started: 

January 2000

EPA Designation: 

Low Enhanced

Program Type: 

Decentralized test and repair

Program Areas: 

Baton Rouge 5-parish area (Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston and West Baton Rouge parishes)

Enforcement Method: 

Windshield sticker

Model Years: 

1980+

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT, HDGV

Exempt Vehicles: 

Newest two model years

Test Type: 

OBD (1996+), gas cap and visual (anti-tampering only), no tail pipe

Non-OBD Testable: 

Put on OBD Exception list

Cut Points: 

N/A

OBD: 

Pass/Fail started October 2003

Max Not Ready Flags: 

1 for 2001+, two for rest

Visual Checks 

Catalyst, air pump, EGR, PCV, evap disable

Evaporative System Test: 

Gas cap

Safety Test: 

Yes

Test Frequency: 

Annual

Annual Test Volume 

400,000

# of Decentralized Bays: 

Approximately 170 certified stations

Test Fee: 

$18 in Baton Rouge, $10 in others

Re-test Procedures: 

One free retest at original testing station

Contracted Services: 

Yes

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