Primary Contact: Charles A. Dachroeden
I/M Section Chief
Air Pollution Control Program (APCP)
St. Louis Regional Office
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
7545 South Lindbergh, Suite 210
St. Louis, MO 63125
PH: 314-416-2115, ext 228
Fax: 314-416-2970 chuck.dachroeden@dnr.mo.gov
Secondary Contact:
Nicole Eby
I/M Compliance and Enforcement
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Air Pollution Control Program
PO BOX 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176
Phone: 573-751-4817
Fax: 573-751-2706 nicole.eby@dnr.mo.gov
CURRENT PROGRAMGATEWAY
VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM
Date
Started:
October 2007
EPA
Designation:
Enhanced
Program Type:
Decentralized OBDII test & repair
Program Areas:
St. Louismetropolitan area (City of St. Louis and Counties of St. Louis,
St. Charles Jefferson and Franklin
Enforcement Method:
Registration renewal
Model
Years:
1996 & newer gasoline powered motor vehicles <8500 lbs. GVWR
1997 & newer diesel powered motor vehicles <8500 lbs. GVWR
Vehicle Types:
LDGV, LDGT
Exempt
Vehicles:
First 2 model years, propane or other alternate fuel (non-gasoline or diesel),
motorcycles: gas or diesel vehicles with a GVWR > 8,500 lbs
Test
Type:
OBD II
Non-OBD Testable:
MIL Check
Cut
Points:
N/A
OBD:
Pass/Fail
Max
Not Ready Flags:
Gasoline: 2 for 1996-2000 model years, 1 for 2001+ model years
Diesel: all supported monitors must be ‘Completed / Ready’
Visual
Checks
Catalyst, air pump, EGR, Gas cap
Evaporative System Test:
N/A
Safety
Test:
Yes, biennial and change of ownership; decentralized , can be provided in
combination with emissions test
Test
Frequency:
Biennial, change of ownership
Annual
Test Volume
600,000
# of
Centralized Facilities:
0
# of
Centralized Lanes:
0
Test
Fee:
St. LouisRegion:
Emissions: $24 ($2.50 kept by
state)
Safety: $12 ($1.50 kept by
state)
Re-test Procedures:
Repairs may be conducted by anyone. Only labor from Recognized Repair Technicians counts
towards emission waiver minimums. Repair Data
Sheet must be filled out for retest. Retests
free for 20 business from initial failure days (excluding weekends and federal
holidays). Vehicle must pass retest
or receive a waiver to be registered.
Contracted Services:
SysTech International Expires
October 2011
Comments:
Electronic verification of inspection
results required of licensing facility.
OBDII Test: requires gasoline powered vehicles to have ‘Supported’
O2 and Catalytic Converter monitors or will fail test
Mileage Exemptions:
Allowed for cars within two years of model year if
driven less than 40,000 miles
Allowed for cars of any age if driven less than
12,000 miles between required safety inspections.
Waivers:
Repair:
Qualified repairs must be made;
considered those diagnosed as causing test failure, and so should eliminate
DTC
$450 in parts and labor if work
done by shop employing Missouri Recognized Repair Technician (MRRT is ASE certified
: A6, A8, L1)
$450 in parts alone if done at
non-MRRT shop
$400 in EPA qualified parts if
owner does repair themselves
Financial:
$200 in qualified repairs if on
permanent disability