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NYVIP MESSAGE No
NYVIP MESSAGE
No. 11 (2006)
10/02/2006
TO: ALL NYTEST
INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DEPT.
OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT: NYTEST
Program Status
It
has come to our attention that there may be some confusion regarding
the future of the NYTEST Program. This message is to clarify that
issue. The NYTEST Program is scheduled to continue at least until
April 2008. All indications are that there is a continuing need for
NYTEST testing beyond that date.
The
Department of Motor Vehicles and The Department of Environmental
Conservation have been discussing alternatives for the future of the
NYTEST Program after April 2008 with all industry groups through the
Downstate Emissions Advisory Board. The Service Station Dealers of
Greater New York in conjunction with the Long Island Gasoline
Retailers Association (LIGRA), the NYS Association of Service
Stations and Repair Shops, and the Gasoline & Automotive Service
Dealers Association (GASDA) have proposed a concept called a “shared
service agreement” that DMV and DEC have agreed to explore. The
Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) had advanced
a similar proposal and was asked if they would be interested in
continued participation in further discussions on the topic.
The
concept of a shared service agreement would allow a station to
contract with another station to perform the NYTEST for them. We are
in the very early stages of these discussions, and many issues need
to reviewed and resolved. We are hopeful and optimistic that they can
be resolved. However, it is important to note that no agreements or
final decisions have been made that will allow any stations to drop
their NYTEST equipment and still remain inspection stations.
Please
be assured when any changes to the NYTEST Program occur, they will be
communicated to you officially via a NYVIP message from the
Department of Motor Vehicles. At this time, it is essential that all
stations maintain fully operational NYTEST equipment. DEC and DMV
audits will continue to assure compliance with this requirement.
These are messages sent by NYS DMV to the
inspection stations via the emissions analyzer units. They frequently contain important
information, usage tips, or announcements of system changes.
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