[Shotimes] Pennsylvania emissions exemptions?
Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Mike.Wojton@us.o-i.com
Mon, 11 Oct 2004 09:41:11 -0400
Hmm, sounds like I could be screwed. I'm thinking I like the idea
of getting historical plates here in Ohio first before I move better.
Then deal with any problems associated with that later.
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 05:51:19 PM:
> 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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