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U.S and Canada I/M
Programs
by State or
Province
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Primary Contact:
Rich Olin
Chief Engineer
Department of Environmental Quality
Air Division
POB 10009
Richmond, VA 23240
PH: 804-698-4000
Fax: 804-698-4510
rdolin@deq.virginia.gov
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Secondary Contact:
Mike Thompson
I/M Program Manager
Dept of Environmental Quality
Mobile Source Operations Section
13901 Crown Court
Woodbridge, VA 22193
PH: 703-583-3800
Fax: 703-583-3811
jmthompson@deq.virginia.gov
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CURRENT PROGRAM
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Date
Started:
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May 1998
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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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Northern Virginia
(Counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford
Cities: Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and
Manassas Park)
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Enforcement Method:
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Registration denial
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Model
Years:
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Up to 24 years old
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Vehicle Types:
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LDGV, LDGT, HDGV, LDDV
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Exempt
Vehicles:
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First 2 model years, motorcycles, registered antiques, fire and rescue,
equipment powered exclusively by clean fuels, diesels (except 1997+ LDDV with
OBD)
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Test
Type:
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Pre-1981, 8,501-10,000 GVWR or AWD, FT4WD, or non-disengageable traction control =
TSI;
1981 - 1995 = ASM; 1996 & newer OBDII (some will also get TSI or ASM).
1997 & newer LDDV OBDII
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Non-OBD Testable:
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ASM or TSI
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Cut
Points:
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Variable
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OBD:
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Implemented July 2005
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Max
Not Ready Flags:
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2 to
model year 2000 – 1 thereafter, but have the
capability of exempting specific monitors from the readiness determination, as well as
increasing the total number of not ready allowable and exempting OBD test components including
the entire OBD test, on a per lookup table vehicle line basis.
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Visual
Checks
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Catalyst, Air Injection System, EGR, PCV, Evap canister, Thermostatic air
cleaner system
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Evaporative System Test:
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Gas cap
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Safety
Test:
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Preliminary safety check. Separate safety inspection
program.
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Test
Frequency:
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Biennial
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Annual
Test Volume
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780,000 initial tests; 830,000 including
retests
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Decentralized Bays:
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Approximately 480
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Test
Fee:
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$28 max. One free re-test
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Re-test Procedures:
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First retest free if within 14 days. Catalyst monitor must be ready if initial test had a catalyst
related DTC.
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Contracted Services:
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Testcom awarded new 3-yr contract 3Q
2009
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Comments:
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