Tennessee   

Governing Agency: 

Department of Environmental Conservation

Agency Website: 

www.state.tn.us/environment/apc/vehicle

Middle Tennessee Contact:

Vicki Lowe (Nashville)
Dept of Environmental Conservation
Air Pollution Control Division
401 Church St./L&C Annex/9th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1531
PH: 615-532-6811
Fax: 615-532-6817
vicki.lowe@state.tn.us 

Memphis Contact:

Terrence McBride
590 Washington Ave.
Memphis, TN 38103
PH: 901-528-2904 Ext. 40
Fax:
E-mail:

CURRENT PROGRAM

 

Date Started: 

January 1991

EPA Designation: 

Basic

Program Type: 

Centralized test only

Program Areas: 

Memphis(operated by the city)
Middle Tennessee (Davidson County and Metropolitan Nashville)

Enforcement Method: 

Registration denial

Model Years: 

1975+

Vehicle Types: 

LDGV, LDGT, HDGV

Exempt Vehicles: 

Middle: Motorcycles (inspection only), diesel
Memphis: 26,000+ GVW, electric, farm equipment

Test Type: 

Memphis:TSI 1975 – 2003
Middle: TSI, OBD

Non-OBD Testable: 

Cut Points: 

220/1.2

OBD: 

Pass / Fail as of April 2002 (Middle Tennessee)

Max Not Ready Flags: 

Visual Checks 

Catalyst, Gas cap, Fuel inlet

Evaporative System Test: 

No

Safety Test: 

Memphis:Yes
Middle: No

Test Frequency: 

Annual or registration transfers

Annual Test Volume 

Memphis:600,000
Middle: 880,000

# of Centralized Facilities: 

Memphis:1
Middle: 10

# of Centralized Lanes: 

Memphis:10
Middle: 1028

Test Fee: 

Memphis:$25
Middle: $10

Re-test Procedures: 

Contracted Services: 

Middle: ESP, expires 2006

Comments: 

Inspection program may expand into additional counties. Require inspection only for motorcycles