Colorado Emissions Exempt Vehicle
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gizmopt2002
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Your don't have to do emissions... 
lol. Well really though, the 4Runner probably exceeds the emission standards, and therefore would be exempt.
lol. Well really though, the 4Runner probably exceeds the emission standards, and therefore would be exempt.
My understanding of the Colorado Air Care laws are: "** New vehicles do not require an emissions test until the fourth model year. For example, a 2003 model year vehicle is not due for an emissions inspections until 2007."
But the sticker does not mention an expiration date...
(Yes, I know, I've posted 4 times, but I hate editing...)
But the sticker does not mention an expiration date...
(Yes, I know, I've posted 4 times, but I hate editing...)
gizmopt2002
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lol. Yea. Not sure how Illinois works, but I think it is any car that doesn't have OBD II, because our '95 Celica has to get tested every two years. Stupid really. I hate Illinois emissions, they try to make it the safest state with the driving laws, yet all these POS cars out there that are worse than lawnmowers and they don't care. Especially the ones that leave smoke trails. Ugh.
Uneek
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gizmopt2002 said:
Illinois isn't alone. In CA, the car is exempt from a smog check for the first six years starting in 2005. Then it's every other year. 1975 or older cars are exempt. The car needs to be smogged when it's sold, unless smogged within the last 90 days.
Sometimes the car has to goto a test only station. Those places charge twice as much as a regular station. So with a certificate it's $50.
G.I.G.
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keylay31 said:
Colorado also has "Rapid Screen" locations placed randomly around town. As long as you drive through one of these mobile stations (usally placed on highway on-ramps) twice throughout a calendar year, you do not need to take your car in to a station for an emissions test. They are just vans set up on the side of the road with monitoring equipment and a camera to take a picture of your license plate. I drive through these stations all of the time and have not had to go to a emissions testing facility since I bought my '00 GC in '03. Go to aircarecolorado.com for more info.
Hope that helps.
DarksideSurf
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Useless I tell ya. Back in the day drivers here were supposed to have this huge sticker with the letter "E" on the bottom left hand corner of the windshield but thankfully they got rid of that eyesore.
sharp4runr
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Some counties in VA you don't have to do an Emissions inspection at all if the car is registered there... I don't live in one of those counties so I can either do it yearly, or every two years (my choice).
Illinois enforces air quality testing around the Chicago area and the St. Louis area. Once the vehicle is 4 years old, it must be tested every 2 years.
They are now exempting cars without OBD II. If you have a 1995 or older car that was in compliance as of Feb. 1, 2007, it won't be tested any more. That's because the state is getting rid of its dynos and exhaust testers and going to 100% OBD II plug-in testing. You will pass or fail the test based solely on what the on-board computer says is going on with the car and whether or not the emissions-related parts (cat, O2 sensors, etc.) are operating within spec.
So chances are that if your Check Engine Light is off, you'll pass, and if it's on, you'll fail.
They are now exempting cars without OBD II. If you have a 1995 or older car that was in compliance as of Feb. 1, 2007, it won't be tested any more. That's because the state is getting rid of its dynos and exhaust testers and going to 100% OBD II plug-in testing. You will pass or fail the test based solely on what the on-board computer says is going on with the car and whether or not the emissions-related parts (cat, O2 sensors, etc.) are operating within spec.
So chances are that if your Check Engine Light is off, you'll pass, and if it's on, you'll fail.
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