[Shotimes] Pennsylvania emissions exemptions?

[Robert Bruce]

The PA classic plates are for a specific list of makes/models over 15 yrs
old.  A '77 pickup isn't on the list for classics, but since it is over 25
yrs old, it can be tagged as an antique.  Antique and classic cars are still
subject to state safety inspection. All PA registered cars built in 1975 or
later are subject to emissions inspection.  A 1977 vehicle will not get
exhaust tested, but just an emissions "visual" inspection.  That means they
check to make sure the pcv, egr, smog pump, cats, etc are all in place and
working.

Mike Wojton, if you come to PA you better make friends with a local PA shop
owner with an inspection license.  Removed, tampered or inoperating
emissions components is an automatic failure of PA safety inspection.  Of
course most shops tend to be a bit lenient on some stuff.

http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter175/chap175toc.html ... the
full PA safety inspection code.
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter175/s175.80.html  ... the
actual safety inspection procedure.
http://www.pacode.com/secure/data/067/chapter177/chap177toc.html ... the
full PA emissions inspection code.

Robert Bruce
(a PA driver for over 30 yrs & state inspection license holder for over 25
yrs)
93 atx street
92 track



-----Original Message-----
From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Adam J. Green
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:47 PM
To: Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com; SHOTimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Pennsylvania emmisions exemptions?


you'd have to get classics or antique plates for it so it is EXCLUDED from
ANY emmissions tests... just keep in mind, Antique plates here do not allow
the vehilcle to be operated after the sun goes down... that's why my 65
Studebaker is registered as a classic.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Pennsylvania emmisions exemptions?


> Well, I'm not trying to do anything "illegal".  I'm just wondering what
> the fate of my '77 truck would be if I moved to PA.  It's my "hot rod",
> and as such, is missing most of the smog equipment that originally came
> on it.  It's by no means my everyday vehicle, and I'm hoping it would
> be exempt because of that fact.
>
> I could always do what someone else did here: get historical plates for
> his '76.  They're good until 2050.
>
>
> Mike Wojton
> Toledo, Ohio
>
> -'95 White MTX
>    '96 Brake Upgrade
>
> "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
>
>
>
>
> shotimes-admin@autox.team.net wrote on 10/08/2004 12:13:50 PM:
>
> > http://www.drivecleanpa.state.pa.us/drivecleanpa/default.htm
> >
> > Drive Clean PA, but anyway... i'm a pro at this... i live in the south
> > central region... and have gone through hell with another car, not the
> > SHO... mine passed...
> >
> > 96 and up - OBDII Rediness check, visual, gas cap
> > 75 to 95 - Visual tamper check, gas cap
> >
> > Exemptions-
> >
> > Vehicle is exempt if the cost of LABOR AND PARTS ( a mitsubishi dealer
> > argued on the labor... i'ts right in pendot's official documentation)
> > equates to $250 to get the car to pass, then pay exemption fee.. it's
> usuall
> > 30 bucks..but you have to spend $250 to fix it.. unless the cost is
> > automatically over $250
> >
> > Vehicle is exempt if it is driven less than some mileage per year... but
> if
> > it is your daily driver, it won't work anyway...
> >
> >                  -Adam
> >
> > '94 MTX
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com>
> > To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, October 08, 2004 11:23 AM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Pennsylvania emmisions exemptions?
> >
> >
> > > Does anybody know what the exemptions are for emmissions testing
> > > in PA?  Or could point me to someplace that I could find out?  A
> > > Google search hasn't turned up too much in the way of good info.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Wojton
> > > Toledo, Ohio
> > >
> > > -'95 White MTX
> > >    '96 Brake Upgrade
> > >
> > > "Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan
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