PennDot needs to send a memo out to mechanics & notaries

82 GT · 05-04-2004, 10:50 PM

There seems to be mass confusion in Pa. regarding the new emission laws and which vehicles are affected by them.
I have been told by both notaries and mechanics that ALL vehicles must conform to the new visual emissions check regardless of what brand of title their car has.
I decided to get to the bottom of this issue and finally settle it once and for all!!!
I emailed PennDot and asked them straight out which cars are exempt from emission testing and checks and they told me if your car is registered as a COLLECTABLE or CLASSIC that it's exempt from the emission checks/testings.
Notaries and mechanics in my area are telling people it doesn't matter how their car is registered....it must be equipt with factory emission controls and pass the visual emission checks('76-up)
Something needs to be done about this!! PennDot needs to make sure everyone is crystal clear about these laws if they intend to enforce them.
Below is the email I sent them and the reply I received back.
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Can someone please clear up this question that has
everyone confused lately?

If someone has a "souped up" vehicle(1976-2004) and no
longer has the factory emissions hooked up and applies
for a MODIFIED or COLLECTABLE title, does that make
the vehicle exempt from either the visual
anti-tampering inspection or emission testing?

I live in Montour county, which at the present time,
only has the visual anti-tempering check. I was told
that the 5000 mile/year exemption rule only applies to
areas that include the emission testing.

In other words, is there anyway my '82 car can be
exempt from having smog equipment if I drive the car
less than 5K miles/year?
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Thank you for your question.

There is no 5000 mile exemption from the visual presence check as part
of the safety inspection in Montour (or any other non-emissions testing
county). If your vehicle is registered as a collectable or classic with
PennDOT, though, it will be exempt from this new portion of the safety
inspection.

Sincerely,

Brian Trowbridge
PA Dept. of Environmental Protection
Mobile Sources Section

05-04-2004, 10:50 PM	#1
82 GT Import Slayer Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 2,241	PennDot needs to send a memo out to mechanics & notaries There seems to be mass confusion in Pa. regarding the new emission laws and which vehicles are affected by them. I have been told by both notaries and mechanics that ALL vehicles must conform to the new visual emissions check regardless of what brand of title their car has. I decided to get to the bottom of this issue and finally settle it once and for all!!! I emailed PennDot and asked them straight out which cars are exempt from emission testing and checks and they told me if your car is registered as a COLLECTABLE or CLASSIC that it's exempt from the emission checks/testings. Notaries and mechanics in my area are telling people it doesn't matter how their car is registered....it must be equipt with factory emission controls and pass the visual emission checks('76-up) Something needs to be done about this!! PennDot needs to make sure everyone is crystal clear about these laws if they intend to enforce them. Below is the email I sent them and the reply I received back. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can someone please clear up this question that has everyone confused lately? If someone has a "souped up" vehicle(1976-2004) and no longer has the factory emissions hooked up and applies for a MODIFIED or COLLECTABLE title, does that make the vehicle exempt from either the visual anti-tampering inspection or emission testing? I live in Montour county, which at the present time, only has the visual anti-tempering check. I was told that the 5000 mile/year exemption rule only applies to areas that include the emission testing. In other words, is there anyway my '82 car can be exempt from having smog equipment if I drive the car less than 5K miles/year? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank you for your question. There is no 5000 mile exemption from the visual presence check as part of the safety inspection in Montour (or any other non-emissions testing county). If your vehicle is registered as a collectable or classic with PennDOT, though, it will be exempt from this new portion of the safety inspection. Sincerely, Brian Trowbridge PA Dept. of Environmental Protection Mobile Sources Section __________________ '82 GT 351W (.060)Comp Cams 274* Extreme Energy cam, ported & polished heads w/ 1.94/1.60 valves 10.3:1 flat top pistons,stealth intake, Mallory dizzy,Holley 750dp carb, BBK shorties,Flowmaster exhaust,C-4 with 3700 stall converter, B&M pro shifter,8.8 rear, 4:10's, subframes, electric fan, powermaster alternator, 4 core radiator.