U.S and Canada I/M Programs

by State or Province

Ontario, Canada  

 

Governing Agency: 

Ministry of the Environment

Agency Website: 

www.driveclean.com

 

Primary Contact:

Peter Mar
Drive Clean Office
Ministry of the Environment
Phone: 416-314-5894
Fax: 416-314-4160
Email:
Peter.Mar@ene.gov.on.ca   

Secondary Contact:

 

CURRENT PROGRAM

 

Date Started: 

LDV: April 1999,  HDV: September 1999

Program Type: 

Decentralized

Program Areas: 

LDV: Southern Ontario,  HDV Province-wide

Enforcement Method: 

Registration denial

Model Years: 

LDV: From 5 model years old to 1988,  HDV: From 5 model years old

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT, HDGV, LDDV, HDDV, LPG, CNG

Exempt Vehicles: 

First 4 model years for registration renewal, Current and future model year for resale, all hybrid electric vehicles, motorcycles, light-duty farm commercial

Test Type: 

LDV: ASM 2525, TSI, visual LDDV,  HDV: SAE J1667 Snap Accel or TSI

Non-OBD Testable: 

 

Cut Points: 

LDV ASM: 23% below EPA Final 

HDDV: Opacity standards: 1990 and older models: 40%,  1991 and newer models: 30%.  School Buses: 30%,  

TSI for HD non-diesel. No HD Repair Waiver.

OBD: 

Pending 

Max Not Ready Flags: 

 

Visual Checks 

Fuel Filler Integrity Check

Evaporative System Test: 

Gas cap

Safety Test: 

No

Test Frequency: 

biennial or change in ownership

Annual Test Volume 

2.5M

# of Centralized Facilities: 

Decentralized Only

LDV:  Test only: 55

LDV:  Test and Repair: 1340

LDV:  Repair only: 155

HDDV: 540

# of Centralized Lanes: 

Decentralized Only

LDV:  1400

HDDV: 540

Test Fee: 

LDV:  capped at  $35, $11.67 of which goes to the Province.  

HDV: Market Driven, Max of $35, $15 of which goes to the Province.

Re-test Procedures: 

LDV Repairs may be conducted by anyone.  Only repairs from Certified Repair Technicians counts towards waiver minimums.  Repair Data Sheet must be filled out for retest.  Retests $17.50. Vehicle must pass retest or receive a waiver to be registered.

 

HDV: None

Contracted Services: 

Parsons / Protect Air: IT (VID), QAQC, Training

Aditya Birla Minacs: Call Centre

Devrew Merchandising:  Printed Materials

Comments: 

Smog Patrol is the on-road enforcement component of Drive Clean

 

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