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Repair Options
- Fix the Vehicle Yourself
- Have a Certified Emissions Repair Technician Repair Your Vehicle
- Certified Emissions Repair Facilities
- Warranty Repairs
- Time Allowed For Vehicle to Have a Free Re-test
Exempt Vehicles
There are some exemptions to the program, particularly newer models, many older vehicles, motorcycles and other specialized vehicles:
- New vehicles that are four or less model years old (as of 1/1/09 model years, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010).
- A motor vehicle twenty five-years old or older, (R.C.S.A 14-164c-2a "twenty-five or more years ago" shall mean the number of years arrived at by subtracting the model year of the motor vehicle seeking the exemption from the current calendar year).
- Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds, such as certain heavy-duty trucks or recreational vehicles
- Composite Vehicles ( Effective July 1, 2007) ( Vehicles must be registered as a composite vehicle)
- Electric-powered vehicles
- Bicycles with motors attached
- Motorcycles
- Certain vehicles registered but not designed primarily for highway use
- Farm vehicles
- Class-1 School Buses
- Vehicles with Dealer, Repairer, or Transporter Plates while official tests are obtained
Failing a Re-test - Waiver Eligibility
There are three types of emissions waivers.
- Cost - To qualify for a cost waiver, you must spend at least $660 on emission-related repairs performed by a Certified Emissions Repair Technician. The minimum repair cost is for actual repairs made to the vehicle by a certified emission repair technician, after available emissions-related warranty coverage or written denial of such warranty coverage by the vehicle manufacturer. You must have a receipt for the repairs from a Certified Emissions Repair Technician. A written estimate of costs is not sufficient.
- Economic Hardship
You must submit documentation to the DMV stating that your annual income is at or below state and federal poverty level guidelines. Asset status - You must attest that you have no other assets you could use to pay for the necessary repairs. All information shall remain confidential. After having received an economic hardship waiver, a vehicle must pass its next scheduled test before becoming eligible for another such waiver.
- Functional Diagnosis - You may apply for a diagnostic waiver if diagnosis fails to reveal any problem or there is no evidence to suggest emissions repairs are needed. Your vehicle will then require a functional diagnosis and inspection performed by DMV personnel. You may be granted this type of waiver if the DMV inspector validates that no additional repairs are required.
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