Missouri Senate passed an emissions bill which modifies the existing emissions testing requirements.

The bill now goes to the governor for signature.

One aspect of the bill eliminates emissions testing after Sept 1, 2007 for 1995 and older year vehicles.

I believe the bill is HB 1532.

 

finally....
time for some mods...

 

C'mon Illinois..... :x:

 

the one thing i truly love about living in MI , so long as the car meets the decible requirements they aint got **** ...

 

...I didn't know there WAS emissions testing in MO. I was under the impression that it was just a visual inspection. At least it's that way on the low-end...

...I was ALSO under the impression that the proposed bill doesn't eliminate emissions testing, but vehicle inspections all together...

 

In St. Louis there is emissions testing, and it really sucks because they never train their employees properly, and they're always breaking stuff. Back when I had my FC, they managed to overheat it by going into 3rd instead of 5th on the "highway" part of the test. Of course, it wasn't their fault, even though they couldn't explain to me how it wasn't their fault.

 

There was talk that they'd follow if MO did it.

So that's a big +1 for that.

 

living in a "redneck" state does have its upsides.

 

sweet. now I won't have to put a cat in when it comes time to renew

 

they gotta pass it first. I was wondering how I'd convince the tech's that my planned ITB setup had all the required emissions devices. "It's a rotary, they're just different!"

 

Those morons at the smog station only hooked up to one muffler. I got a fastpass.

 

Perhaps some clarification is needed; this bill modifies the existing emissions testing. Presently emissions testing is required in the following Missouri Counties: Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis. As stated earlier, the bill eliminates emission testing for 1995 and older vehicles beginning September 1, 2007; emissions testing will still be required for newer vehicles. The bill does not eliminate Safety Inspections. A Senate version of HB 1532 did have a clause which eliminated Safety Inspections. Lastly, this bill has passed and is awaiting signature by the governor.

 

You sir are correct. I remember the original bill had it where there would no longer be any inspections. That would've been suicide. I don't mind the inspection deal, I just think that the Gateway Clean Air Program is a ******* joke. and should be done away with.

 

I’m sure we’re all going to miss the dyno emissions testing. I still have fond memories of the time they attempted to put my front wheels on the rollers. Luckily I stopped them before they put it in gear and drove off the rollers. And of course, I appreciated the grinding of the 2nd the 3rd gear shift as Jeff Gordon took it through the gears.

btw I believe the company that runs the Gateway Air Program encouraged the addition of the amendment which eliminated the safety inspection, knowing full well it would not pass with that wording…..politics in action

 

Ha, my friends fc they only put one exhaust hose on too. I will just need one more waver for a year untill it ends.

 

HAHAH me too

 

SWEEEET!!!!!111onewon

 

****, how do I get a waiver?

 

You have to fail the emissions test, then spend some amount of money on parts and (I believe) show an improvement on your emissions. If you still fail on the second test, you can apply for a waiver.

 

eh

Seems like too much work.

 

Taken from the Gateway Clean Air Program:

A waiver must be applied for by the vehicle owner in the test station office. Approval for a waiver recognizes that although repairs have been performed on a failing vehicle, the vehicle still exceeds the EPA emission standards. A waiver allows time over the next two years for the failing vehicle’s owner to invest in additional, needed repairs.

To qualify for a waiver, strict criteria must be met:

The vehicle has failed an initial emissions test before repairs and has failed a retest after repairs.

Repairs must be appropriate for the failure.

All EPA required emissions components must be present, connected and appear to be working properly. Exhaust systems must meet original manufacturer configuration.

All eligible emissions warranty or recall repairs have been made.

Repairs must be completed no later than 90 days after the initial test failure.

Original receipts from the repair facility must document:

the make, model, year and vehicle identification number (VIN) of the repaired vehicle;

any diagnostic tests performed on the vehicle before and/or after the emissions- related repairs;

the repairs were paid for.

Original receipts for parts purchased from a licensed parts store must include the facility’s name, address and phone number, a physical description of the part, the quantity purchased and the price paid.

The Repair Data Section of the VTR must be completely filled out by the person who performed the repairs.

A minimum dollar amount must be spent on emissions-related repairs relevant to the vehicle’s failure:


Enhanced Area
Model years up to 1995:
$450*

$711**

*In the Enhanced Area, there must be a demonstrated improvement in failing gases from initial to retest failures, without negatively affecting the levels of previously passing gases, to acquire a waiver at this amount.

**All vehicles in the Enhanced Area are eligible for a waiver regardless of the final emission test result if $711 or more has been spent on emissions-related repairs.

NOTE: Labor will only count toward the above repair waiver minimums if an MRRT is used in the Enhanced Area, or if an MQRT or MRRT is used for vehicles registered in Franklin County. Otherwise, only parts will count toward repair waiver minimums.

 

ill just dick with registering it in another county.

Thats all too much work.

 

PM me and I'll tell you a proven way (Easy) to get waived in missouri.

 

PM sent.

 

Think you'd still need that CAT as the safety inspection will probably still require all the original smog equipment be in place.

The safety inspections in MO are such a ******* joke though they need to be done away with too. We're one of 17 states that are still stupid enough to think they do any good. Advocates claim that it prevents accidents caused by under maintained cars, although they have no numbers to backup their claims. And any time you mention the inspections the common answer is always "you just have to have the right guy" so tell me what good they're doing anyway if "the right guy" is all you need to pass.