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sixpax 02-27-2012 02:24 PM

Maryland Emissions Testing
 
...trying to figure out when I would have to worry about getting tested with a 2010 car. I read on the web site that only would be tested if transferred ownership, but I could be reading it wrong.

Thoughts ? Input ? Expertise ?

shadoquad 02-27-2012 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax (Post 1568875)
...trying to figure out when I would have to worry about getting tested with a 2010 car. I read on the web site that only would be tested if transferred ownership, but I could be reading it wrong.

Thoughts ? Input ? Expertise ?

The MVA will send you a notice a few months before it is due. Even then, you can request an extension for a few reasons. And if you fail emissions, they give you a list of stuff that needs fixed, and you just get it taken care of.

It's really no big hassle. The VEIP places are drive through. They usually just hook a sensor up to the OBD-II. For older vehicles, they may use the sniffer.

But you can relax until you hear from the MVA.

And it's only like 20-30 bucks to get tested.

PapoZalsa 02-28-2012 07:19 AM

I think Jon (ZCar) or Masa can explain this emission testing in MD.

shadoquad 02-28-2012 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 1570219)
I think Jon (ZCar) or Masa can explain this emission testing in MD.

I'm sorry. Was my explanation not sufficient?

shadoquad 02-28-2012 07:58 AM

We all have to get it done every few years. I own a 2010 and haven't had to do it yet. You'll get a notice by mail when you need to get tested.

GM_Traitor3.5 02-28-2012 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1570262)
We all have to get it done every few years. I own a 2010 and haven't had to do it yet. You'll get a notice by mail when you need to get tested.

In VA it's every 2 years. I think it's about the same in MD or maybe even every 2-3 years?

shadoquad 02-28-2012 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5 (Post 1570294)
In VA it's every 2 years. I think it's about the same in MD or maybe even every 2-3 years?

Yep, just about.

pulling this from another forum...

"4 years off new dealers lot, 2 years thereafter, IIRC."

sixpax 02-28-2012 09:34 AM

...well when it comes, it comes. I am basically just wondering if I will have to put my stock cats back oin to pass...or if Berk HFCs will pass.

I suppose I could "palm" a $50 bill to the guy hooking it up, and see what happens.

shadoquad 02-28-2012 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sixpax (Post 1570375)
...well when it comes, it comes. I am basically just wondering if I will have to put my stock cats back oin to pass...or if Berk HFCs will pass.

I suppose I could "palm" a $50 bill to the guy hooking it up, and see what happens.

Shouldn't be necessary.

Look, if you're not throwing a CEL code, then the OBD-II will probably not pick it up. If it does pick it up, you will be given something that says you have to have it removed and re-tested by some date, which will give you at least 2 weeks or a month, and even then you can request an extension. It is at that point when you might consider palming a 50. But it may pass emissions without all that, as long as the car isn't throwing a code.

Also, you can get aftermarket code readers and scan it yourself before driving up.

sixpax 02-28-2012 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1570504)
Shouldn't be necessary.

Look, if you're not throwing a CEL code, then the OBD-II will probably not pick it up. If it does pick it up, you will be given something that says you have to have it removed and re-tested by some date, which will give you at least 2 weeks or a month, and even then you can request an extension. It is at that point when you might consider palming a 50. But it may pass emissions without all that, as long as the car isn't throwing a code.

Also, you can get aftermarket code readers and scan it yourself before driving up.

Got it ! I am essentially crossing this off my list of chit to worry about.

ZCarMan 02-28-2012 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax (Post 1570788)
Got it ! I am essentially crossing this off my list of chit to worry about.

What Al said. They didn't even have the 370Z in their computer when they did mine. As long as no CEL has been thrown and detected by the OBDII sensor they plug in under the column, you are good to go.

fjpthree 02-28-2012 06:36 PM

Just had my 09 done at the Cecil County VEIP. $14.00.

PapoZalsa 02-28-2012 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5 (Post 1570294)
In VA it's every 2 years. I think it's about the same in MD or maybe even every 2-3 years?

NOPE, that doesn't apply for the entire state. Most likely for NoVA, I been in VA since 1998 and never had to do an emission test.

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1570253)
I'm sorry. Was my explanation not sufficient?

Didn't read your post before my posting!

Roadster4Us 02-28-2012 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 1571607)
NOPE, that doesn't apply for the entire state. Most likely for NoVA, I been in VA since 1998 and never had to do an emission test,

From Stafford north has emissions testing. Fredericksburg south no emissions.

40thThree7D 02-28-2012 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sixpax (Post 1570788)
Got it ! I am essentially crossing this off my list of chit to worry about.

Agreed, I just ran my Forester XT running catless and methanol map and passed :) As long as you have no codes you are money.

4r3s 02-29-2012 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us (Post 1571615)
From Stafford north has emissions testing. Fredericksburg south no emissions.

wtf? how does that make any sense? why would they do that?

PapoZalsa 02-29-2012 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 1572210)
wtf? how does that make any sense? why would they do that?

Hey they make more many than us poor people in S. VA. :icon17:

Roadster4Us 02-29-2012 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 1572210)
wtf? how does that make any sense? why would they do that?

The EPA set a time limit on meeting Clean Air Act ozone standards by 1999 in revisions to the act made in 1990 and Northern Virginia had been found to still have excess concentrations of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides.

The Commonwealth was at risk of losing billions of dollars of federal transportation funding for the future, says Virginia Delegate Joe T. May. He said government officials were even considering outlawing charcoal grills and lawn mowers.

Your vehicle must meet Virginia's emissions inspection requirements if it is garaged in one of the localities listed below:
the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, or Stafford
the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas or Manassas Park

4r3s 02-29-2012 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us (Post 1573079)
government officials were even considering outlawing charcoal grills and lawn mowers.

What a bunch of trolls...good explanation otherwise.

PapoZalsa 02-29-2012 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 4r3s (Post 1573156)
What a bunch of trolls...good explanation otherwise.

That is one of the reasons I cannot wait to leave this state, it sucks! :mad:

sixpax 02-29-2012 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadster4Us (Post 1573079)
The EPA set a time limit on meeting Clean Air Act ozone standards by 1999 in revisions to the act made in 1990 and Northern Virginia had been found to still have excess concentrations of carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, and nitrogen oxides.

The Commonwealth was at risk of losing billions of dollars of federal transportation funding for the future, says Virginia Delegate Joe T. May. He said government officials were even considering outlawing charcoal grills and lawn mowers.

Your vehicle must meet Virginia's emissions inspection requirements if it is garaged in one of the localities listed below:
the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, or Stafford
the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas or Manassas Park

Some crazy chit there. Ban lawnmowers ? WTF.

eastwest2300 02-29-2012 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 1573961)
That is one of the reasons I cannot wait to leave this state, it sucks! :mad:

Thats why I try to avoid VA at all costs..Its a communist state.:icon17:

m4a1mustang 02-29-2012 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa (Post 1573961)
That is one of the reasons I cannot wait to leave this state, it sucks! :mad:

Lol Jose you say that but you live down south, which is WAY more lenient than up here in NOVA. :icon18:

ZCarMan 03-01-2012 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1574026)
Thats why I try to avoid VA at all costs..Its a communist state.:icon17:

Communist, Commonwealth....same same :roflpuke2:

Maryland is just as bad. They rape you in taxes here. I go shop in VA if I need something nowadays. Better yet, just buy it online.

eastwest2300 03-01-2012 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan (Post 1576157)
Communist, Commonwealth....same same :roflpuke2:

Maryland is just as bad. They rape you in taxes here. I go shop in VA if I need something nowadays. Better yet, just buy it online.

Dude, you are not lying, I got $51 back from my MD tax return...WTF

superchargedg 03-01-2012 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1576237)
Dude, you are not lying, I got $51 back from my MD tax return...WTF

I had to pay $105 to this fuked up state

eastwest2300 03-01-2012 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by superchargedg (Post 1576273)
I had to pay $105 to this fuked up state

Damn, thats some bullsh1t! I only have one question for the state of maryland, my $4600 in taxes I paid last year, where did it go? Because the roads are still HORRIBLE, its like driving on unsettled roads from the 1600s. Its ridiculous.

b1adesofcha0s 03-01-2012 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1576237)
Dude, you are not lying, I got $51 back from my MD tax return...WTF

Dude I got more than that and I only worked full time for like 3 months last year :icon17:

shadoquad 03-01-2012 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1576298)
Damn, thats some bullsh1t! I only have one question for the state of maryland, my $4600 in taxes I paid last year, where did it go? Because the roads are still HORRIBLE, its like driving on unsettled roads from the 1600s. Its ridiculous.

No, no, see, they definitely do a lot of road construction... on the highways... even on parts that weren't already broken.

b1adesofcha0s 03-01-2012 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1576298)
Damn, thats some bullsh1t! I only have one question for the state of maryland, my $4600 in taxes I paid last year, where did it go? Because the roads are still HORRIBLE, its like driving on unsettled roads from the 1600s. Its ridiculous.

No they do fix them, they just get broken again very quickly. I witness this life cycle of the payment everyday on Rt 1. :bowrofl:

eastwest2300 03-01-2012 09:21 PM

Well whatever it is, try driving through Bladensburg, Hyattsville, or Riverdale, the roads are complete sh1t..

eastwest2300 03-01-2012 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s (Post 1576397)
Dude I got more than that and I only worked full time for like 3 months last year :icon17:

Well I got screwed over for $51, thanks to the State of Maryland.:gtfo2:

PapoZalsa 03-02-2012 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1574037)
Lol Jose you say that but you live down south, which is WAY more lenient than up here in NOVA. :icon18:

Yeah, but like somebody said is still VA, just without emission testing. :ugh2:

eastwest2300 03-02-2012 12:29 PM

I think all these laws need to just go away... just my 2 cents.

ZCarMan 03-02-2012 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300 (Post 1577737)
I think all these laws need to just go away... just my 2 cents.

Hey if the Governor has his way, he'll get his 23 cents a gallon gas tax rate hike through the legislature. Just in time for summer driving season!

eastwest2300 03-02-2012 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan (Post 1578614)
Hey if the Governor has his way, he'll get his 23 cents a gallon gas tax rate hike through the legislature. Just in time for summer driving season!

Dude, thats BS. Im still pissed off I got only $51 from this damn state. Dude, we are REALLY getting raped with gas prices. Its sooo not cool.

shadoquad 03-03-2012 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan (Post 1578614)
Hey if the Governor has his way, he'll get his 23 cents a gallon gas tax rate hike through the legislature. Just in time for summer driving season!

It's pretty much already a done deal. Because they pass everything he puts up there. It's the problem with living in a 1-party state.

Remember, folks, that a gas tax means inflation across the board. Almost every business requires gassing up their cars, and pretty much everyone drives or rides a bus to where they're going.

eastwest2300 03-03-2012 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1579344)
It's pretty much already a done deal. Because they pass everything he puts up there. It's the problem with living in a 1-party state.

Remember, folks, that a gas tax means inflation across the board. Almost every business requires gassing up their cars, and pretty much everyone drives or rides a bus to where they're going.

which means prices rise on just about everything..FML


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