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EMISSIONS WAIVERS
NYVIP
MESSAGE No. 24 (2008)
02/4/2008
TO:
All INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM:
NYS DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT:
EMISSIONS WAIVERS
The Department of Motor
Vehicles has become aware of an increase in the number of emissions
inspection waivers being issued. We recognize that there are
circumstances that allow the legitimate issuance of an emissions
waiver; however, we are concerned about the high numbers of waivers
issued.
As such, we want to
ensure that facilities understand when and how to issue these
waivers. We also want to make you aware of what we are doing to
ensure New York State is in compliance with the Environmental
Protection Agency mandated emissions waiver requirements.
Vehicle Safety is
currently conducting increased audits of selected facilities. If
problems are found during an audit, you will be in jeopardy of having
your facility license suspended or permanently revoked. Stations and
Certified Inspectors charged with violations may be brought to an
Administrative Hearing and face possible fines, suspension or
revocation.
Below is a brief
summary of the circumstances which must be present in order for an
inspection station to legitimately issue an emissions waiver:
The vehicle in
question has failed the initial emissions inspection.
The safety
inspection has been passed.
All Emissions
Control Devices have passed (present and connected).
At least $450 of
emissions repairs have been made that specifically address the
reason for the initial failure.
The vehicle in
question still fails the emissions inspection.
Here are some common
problems we are seeing in waiver audits:
Pre-scanning
vehicles before inspection. Repairs performed before the initial
emissions inspection failure do not count toward the criteria
for issuing an emissions waiver. You should not pre-scan, but should
inspect first. If the vehicle fails, all repairs after the failure
and related to the failure will count toward the $450 waiver
threshold.
An improper entry
of emissions repairs such as entering repairs not emissions-related
or entering costs incorrectly. The inspector should enter costs in
whole dollars.
The waiver form as
printed by the NYVIP unit must be properly signed by the motorist
and the certified inspector and maintained by the facility.
The specific rules and
requirements can be found in the Inspection Regulations, section
79.25 on the DMV website. If you need a copy of the Inspection
Regulations, you may call the Vehicle Safety Supply Unit at
518-474-3375 and one can be mailed to you.
You should review the
proper emissions waiver procedure with your inspectors and verify all
waivers issued in your business are issued appropriately.
If you have any
questions regarding this issue, contact the Office of Clean Air at
518-473-0597 or your local Vehicle Safety Regional Office.
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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