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U.S and Canada I/M
Programs
by State or
Province
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Primary
Contact:
Guy Hoffman
Team Leader
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mobile Sources Team
POB 13087/MC164
Austin, TX 78711-3087
PH: 512-239-6338
Fax: 512-239-2050
Guy.Hoffman@tceq.texas.gov
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Secondary Contact:
Edgar Gilmore
I/M Program
Coodinator
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
Mobile Sources Team
POB 13087/MC164
Austin, TX 78711-3087
PH: 512-239-2069
Fax: 512-239-2050
Edgar.Gilmore@tceq.texas.gov
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CURRENT
PROGRAM
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Date Started:
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November 1997
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EPA Designation:
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Enhanced
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Program Type:
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Decentralized test and repair
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Program Areas:
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Dallas-Fort Worth Area - 9 counties (Dallas, Denton, Collin, Tarrant, Rockwall, Parker, Kauffman, Ellis,
Johnson)
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria Area - 5 counties (Harris, Galveston, Montgomery, Fort Bend
and Brazoria)
El Paso (Began Sptember 2007)
Austin Area - Travis and Williamson Counties (Began September
2005)
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Enforcement Method:
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Sticker and registration denial
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Model Years:
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Two to 24 years old
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Vehicle Types:
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LDGV, LDGT, HDGV
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Exempt Vehicles:
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First 2 model years, diesel, motorcycles (must have inspection), antique,
circus, displaying slow-moving emblem
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Test Type:
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Houston & Dallas: OBD & ASM
El Paso County & Austin Area: OBD and 2 Speed Idle
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Non-OBD Testable:
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Cut Points:
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2525-76/0.42/566; 5015- 78/0.44/625
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OBD:
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Pass/Fail as of May 2002 (Houston & Dallas)
September 2005 - Austin Area
September 2007 - El Paso County
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Max Not Ready Flags:
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Visual Checks
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Catalyst, Air pump, EGR, PCV, Evap disable
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Evaporative System
Test:
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Gas cap
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Safety Test:
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Yes
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Test Frequency:
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Annual
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Annual Test Volume
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9 M Approximate
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Decentralized Bays:
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Dallas/Ft. Worth: 1965 ASM/OBD Stations
Houston: 1,713 ASM/OBD Stations
El Paso: 213 OBD/TSI Stations
Austin Area: 409 OBD/TSI Stations
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Test Fee:
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Dallas & Houston - up to $27
Austin Area - Up to $16
El Paso Up to $14
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Re-test Procedures:
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Contracted Services:
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VID and data collection, Gorden Darby
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Comments:
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Program has remote sensing component.
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