What is a Northern Region Emission Inspector? - ANSWER Essentially worthless, can only
preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check and Gas cap test to vehicles.
What is a Emission Inspector? - ANSWER Good for the whole state. Can preform Visual
Anti-Tampering Check, Gas Cap, Two-Speed Idle Test, ASM5015 (Dynamometer), OBD I/M
Checks. Also can preform One-Speed Idle test, but is not necessary since that specific test is
obsolete.
What is a Emission Repair Technician? - ANSWER Waiver, allows vehicles that have failed
the I/M tests to apply for a waiver after specific procedures are followed.
How old must you be to become a PA certified Emission Inspector? - ANSWER 18 years
old.
What makes a vehicle a subject vehicle? - ANSWER The vehicle must be gasoline pow-
ered, 1975 and newer, the gross vehicle weight must be less than 9,000 pounds or less, and
is registered to an I/M area.
Where do you find the Gross vehicle weight (GVWR)? - ANSWER The GVWR or true
weight of the car should be located on the vehicle. The inspector should NOT use the vehi-
cles registration card.
What vehicles are non subject vehicles? - ANSWER Motorcycles and motorized pedal cy-
cles.
Note*
There are definitely more non subject vehicles.
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preform Visual Anti-Tampering Check and Gas cap test to vehicles.
What is a Emission Inspector? - ANSWER Good for the whole state. Can preform Visual
Anti-Tampering Check, Gas Cap, Two-Speed Idle Test, ASM5015 (Dynamometer), OBD I/M
Checks. Also can preform One-Speed Idle test, but is not necessary since that specific test is
obsolete.
What is a Emission Repair Technician? - ANSWER Waiver, allows vehicles that have failed
the I/M tests to apply for a waiver after specific procedures are followed.
How old must you be to become a PA certified Emission Inspector? - ANSWER 18 years
old.
What makes a vehicle a subject vehicle? - ANSWER The vehicle must be gasoline pow-
ered, 1975 and newer, the gross vehicle weight must be less than 9,000 pounds or less, and
is registered to an I/M area.
Where do you find the Gross vehicle weight (GVWR)? - ANSWER The GVWR or true
weight of the car should be located on the vehicle. The inspector should NOT use the vehi-
cles registration card.
What vehicles are non subject vehicles? - ANSWER Motorcycles and motorized pedal cy-
cles.
Note*
There are definitely more non subject vehicles.
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