PA EMISSION CERTIFICATION TEST
What is a Northern Region Emission Inspector? - Answers :Essentially worthless, can
only preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check and Gas cap test to vehicles.
What vehicles are non subject vehicles? - Answers :Motorcycles and motorized pedal
cycles.
Note*
There are definitely more non subject vehicles.
What two conditions allow a vehicle to be exempted from an Emission (I/M) test? -
Answers :New or current year models that have less than 5,000 miles on the odometer
are exempt. As well as an individual who has owned a car for 1 year and has driven it
less than 5,000 miles in 12 months.
Note* 12 months is different than 1 year.
For example on December 28th 2015 an individual gets a I/M test exempted. On
December 1st 2016 if the odometer is not broken and the car has been driven less than
5,000 miles the car may be issued an exemption sticker.
Meanwhile 1 year means literally 365 days.
What happens if the inspector does not believe that you have owned the car for 1 year
but you are applying for an exemption on a car that has driven less than 5,000 miles? -
Answers :UNLESS the inspector is absolutely sure that the owner has not owned the
car for a year; The inspector must take the word of the customer.
EXEMPT MEANS EXEMPT? - Answers :No matter what condition the vehicle may be
in, if the vehicle qualifies for an exemption it must be given it!
If the vehicle is truly in horrible shape it will most likely fail the safety inspection.
What counts for registration? - Answers :Internet renewal registration
Non expired registration card
What doesn't count for registration? - Answers :A title
An expired registration card
Renewal bill
If a vehicle is not registered in an I/M area and the vehicle passes, but the customer
does not want the sticker what must you put in the inspection machine? - Answers
:PA99999999
Note* if the vehicle is from another state you must put the states abbreviation.
Ex. NY99999999
What is a Northern Region Emission Inspector? - Answers :Essentially worthless, can
only preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check and Gas cap test to vehicles.
What vehicles are non subject vehicles? - Answers :Motorcycles and motorized pedal
cycles.
Note*
There are definitely more non subject vehicles.
What two conditions allow a vehicle to be exempted from an Emission (I/M) test? -
Answers :New or current year models that have less than 5,000 miles on the odometer
are exempt. As well as an individual who has owned a car for 1 year and has driven it
less than 5,000 miles in 12 months.
Note* 12 months is different than 1 year.
For example on December 28th 2015 an individual gets a I/M test exempted. On
December 1st 2016 if the odometer is not broken and the car has been driven less than
5,000 miles the car may be issued an exemption sticker.
Meanwhile 1 year means literally 365 days.
What happens if the inspector does not believe that you have owned the car for 1 year
but you are applying for an exemption on a car that has driven less than 5,000 miles? -
Answers :UNLESS the inspector is absolutely sure that the owner has not owned the
car for a year; The inspector must take the word of the customer.
EXEMPT MEANS EXEMPT? - Answers :No matter what condition the vehicle may be
in, if the vehicle qualifies for an exemption it must be given it!
If the vehicle is truly in horrible shape it will most likely fail the safety inspection.
What counts for registration? - Answers :Internet renewal registration
Non expired registration card
What doesn't count for registration? - Answers :A title
An expired registration card
Renewal bill
If a vehicle is not registered in an I/M area and the vehicle passes, but the customer
does not want the sticker what must you put in the inspection machine? - Answers
:PA99999999
Note* if the vehicle is from another state you must put the states abbreviation.
Ex. NY99999999
