U.S and Canada I/M Programs

by State or Province

Nevada  

 

Governing Agency: 

Department of Motor Vehicles

Agency Website: 

www.nevadadmv.state.nv.us/emission.htm

 

Primary Contact:

Sigurd Jaunarajs
Environmental Scientist IV

Division of Environmental Protection
901 S. Stewart St. Suite 4001
Carson City, NV 89701
PH: 775-687-9392
Fax: 775-687-6396
sjaunara@ndep.nv.gov

Secondary Contact:

Lloyd Nelson
Program Manager
Dept of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety
555
Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711-0700
PH: 775-684-4682
Fax: 775-684-4691

lnelson@dmv.state.nv.us

 

CURRENT PROGRAM

Date Started: 

1995 

EPA Designation: 

Low Enhanced 

Program Type: 

Decentralized test and repair 

Program Areas: 

ClarkCounty: Las Vegas, North Las Vegas & Henderson
Washoe County: Reno & Sparks 

Enforcement Method: 

Registration denial 

Model Years: 

1968+ 

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT, HDGV, LDDV, HDDV 

Exempt Vehicles: 

First 2 model years, hybrid first 5 model years, alternative fuel, motorcycles and mopeds, classic and less than 2500 miles annually 

Test Type: 

Gasoline powered: 2 Speed Idle (BAR 97) 1968-1995 inclusive, heavy-duty 1996+; OBD II for 1996+ light duty;
Diesel powered: Opacity test using steady state dynamometer load 14,000 lbs GVWR or less diesel powered;
Snap Accel  opacity test for HDDV 14,001 lbs GVWR or more 

Non-OBD Testable: 

 

Cut Points: 

Gasoline Light duty:          CO           HC
              1968 – 1969:          4.0%        800 ppm
              1970 – 1974:          3.5%        700 ppm
              1975 – 1978:          2.5%        500 ppm
              1979 – 1980:          2.0%        500 ppm
              1981 or newer:     1.2%         220 ppm
Gasoline Heavy duty:       CO           HC
              1968 – 1969:          7.0%        1400 ppm
              1970 – 1978:          6.0%        1400 ppm
              1979           :           5.0%        1000 ppm
              1980           :           4.0%        1000 ppm
              1981 or newer:      3.5%        1000 ppm
Diesel Under 14,000 lbs GVWR:
30% at an elevation of less than 4,000 ft above sea level
40% at an elevation of 4,000 ft or more above sea level
Diesel 14,001 lbs GVWR or more:
1970-1976 70% opacity, 1977-1990 55%, 1991+ 40% 

OBD: 

Pass/Fail as of April 2002 

Max Not Ready Flags: 

Two unset 1996 – 2000 model year
One unset 2001 and newer model year 

Visual Checks 

Gas 2 speed idle: Catalyst, Air pump, EGR, Fuel inlet, Gas cap
Diesel under 14,001 lbs GVWR: All devices listed on the
Vehicle’s under-hood emissions label
Diesel 14,001 lbs GVWR or more: Governor, air to fuel ratio seals, fuel injector pump seals, air cleaner flow indicator, exhaust gas recirculation valve, particulate trap and/or catalytic converter 

Evaporative System Test: 

No 

Safety Test: 

No 

Test Frequency: 

Annual 

Annual Test Volume 

1.4 M 

Decentralized Bays: 

Reno113
Las Vegas 297 

Test Fee: 

 

Gasoline Powered

Clark County Light Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$34.00

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$40.00

 

Washoe County Light Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$33.00

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$39.00

 

Clark County Heavy Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$34.50

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$40.50

 

Washoe County Heavy Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$33.50

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$39.50

 

Diesel Powered

Clark County Light Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$41.00

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$47.00

 

Washoe County Light Duty

 

Maximum Test Fee: 

$35.00

VIR Certificate Fee: 

$ 6.00

Total Fee

$41.00

Re-test Procedures: 

 

Contracted Services: 

 

Comments: 

Recently started testing diesel powered vehicles up to 14,000 lbs GVWR with a dynamometer opacity test upon registration renewal.
Random testing is performed on diesel powered vehicles 14,001 lbs GVWR or more. 

 

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