How far back does your State or Province require Vehicle Emission Testing?

[ultrarunner]

In California just about every vehicle 1976 and newer is required to pass emission testing otherwise know as a Smog Test.

It got me to wondering how many other State test 40 year old vehicles?

Smog Shops really don't have a clue when it comes to carburetors... at least around here.

Plus... not many 40 year old cars are used regularly... it would be like driving a Model A Ford in 1970 and having to bring it in...

There is a California petition to change the date from 1976 to 1980...

If anyone in California is interested here is a link...

https://www.change.org/p/rex-roden-...ium=email&utm_campaign=share_email_responsive

 

[davesl708]

We don't have emission test here. Only caveat is if a repair shop cannot alter or bypass any emission devices. Individuals are not to alter or remove any devices either. If a cop sees you spewing a lot of smoke you will possibly get pulled over.

 

[ultrarunner]

It will be interesting to see if the legislature throws the car hobby a bone on this...

40 years is a long time to be emission testing for registration renewal... plus the minimum license fee is about $100 and projected to double later this year.

Excessive smoke is a citable offense and makes sense...

 

[joefromga]

The laws are there to eliminate older cars. They couldn't care less about emissions. Follow the money.

 

[ultrarunner]

At one time California was at the heart of the automotive aftermarket industry.... Locally we had 50 years of the Grand National Roadster show and overtime it has been left to wither away...

The move it to throwaway cars...

 

[Looking4new]

If your vehicle is registered in any town south of Orillia,ON you gotta have a emission test. I live way north of Orillia and all I need to do is shell out the plate/renewal fees every two years. (I could plate for one year at a time, but prefer the two year option).
Neither garages nor the owner is allowed to remove the emissions stuff. If you were to get caught, then the fine is huge AND you will need to put the gear back on.
All emission equipment must be on vehicle and working when the vehicle is sold.
That is about all I know regarding emissions testing.

 

[k0ua]

We don't have no stinking emissions testing.

 

[buickanddeere]

Politically correct Liberal Ontario is getting on the kalifornia bandwagon. We have yet to see the final rules but it appears it will be cheaper to scrap an older vehicle than make it comply.

 

[buickanddeere]

If your vehicle is registered in any town south of Orillia,ON you gotta have a emission test. I live way north of Orillia and all I need to do is shell out the plate/renewal fees every two years. (I could plate for one year at a time, but prefer the two year option).
Neither garages nor the owner is allowed to remove the emissions stuff. If you were to get caught, then the fine is huge AND you will need to put the gear back on.
All emission equipment must be on vehicle and working when the vehicle is sold.
That is about all I know regarding emissions testing.

Huron, Grey, Bruce and a few other counties were also exempt.

 

[ultrarunner]

If your vehicle is registered in any town south of Orillia,ON you gotta have a emission test. I live way north of Orillia and all I need to do is shell out the plate/renewal fees every two years. (I could plate for one year at a time, but prefer the two year option).
Neither garages nor the owner is allowed to remove the emissions stuff. If you were to get caught, then the fine is huge AND you will need to put the gear back on.
All emission equipment must be on vehicle and working when the vehicle is sold.
That is about all I know regarding emissions testing.

Are there any exemptions for historical or antique vehicles?