Rule 391-3-20-.12 - Schedules for Emission Tests(1) The inspection term shall be annual.(2) All covered vehicles must have a current passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, time extension, or waiver to obtain a vehicle registration each year. A passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, time extension, or waiver shall be valid for no more than twelve (12) months and shall be used for no more than one registration renewal by the same owner, except as provided herein.(3) Vehicles not subject to 391-3-20-.18, which are purchased or obtained by a resident of a covered county, must receive a passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, time extension, or waiver prior to being registered in a covered county. This inspection shall be performed within thirty (30) days of purchasing or obtaining the vehicle. Persons newly establishing residence in a covered county must receive a passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, time extension, or waiver for their covered vehicle(s) within thirty (30) days of establishing residence in the covered county.(4) For vehicles which are inspected under paragraph (3), if the vehicle's next registration renewal date is less than 12 months after the date of the passing Certificate of Emission Inspection, time extension, or waiver, that Certificate, time extension, or waiver shall be valid for the current registration and for the next registration renewal by the same owner.Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 391-3-20-.12
O.C.G.A. Section 12-9-40 et seq.
Original Rule entitled "Certificate of Emission Inspection" adopted. F. Nov. 1, 1993; eff. Nov. 21, 1993.Amended: Rule retitled "Schedules for Emission Tests". F. Aug. 31, 1994; eff. Sept. 20, 1994.Amended: F. Apr. 28, 1995; eff. May 18, 1995.Repealed: New Rule of same title adopted. F. Aug. 28, 1995; eff. Sept. 17, 1995.Amended: ER. 391-3-20-0.33-.12 adopted. F. June 4, 1996; eff. May 29, 1996.Amended: Permanent Rule adopted. F. Aug. 26, 1996; eff. Sept. 15, 1996.Amended: F. June 3, 1997; eff. June 23, 1997.Amended: F. Mar. 27, 1998; eff. Apr. 16, 1998.Amended: F. Sept. 17, 1999; eff. Oct. 7, 1999.Amended: F. Dec. 2, 1999; eff. Dec. 22, 1999.Amended: F. Dec. 8, 2000; eff. Dec. 28, 2000.Amended: F. June 28, 2001; eff. July 18, 2001.Amended: F. Dec. 20, 2004; eff. Jan. 9, 2005.Amended: F. May 30, 2014; eff. June 19, 2014.