Md. Code Regs. 11.14.08.01

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 11.14.08.01 - Scope and Applicability

A. Scope. The Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program requires all subject vehicles to be inspected biennially as scheduled by the Administration.

B. Applicability.

(1) Unless exempt under Regulation .04 of this chapter, a vehicle is subject to the provisions of this chapter if it is:

(a) Registered within the emissions inspection area;

(b) Owned or leased by a federal, State, or local government, and assigned and operated within the emissions inspection area for more than 60 days in a calendar year; or

(c) Owned or leased by an employee of the federal government, and operated on any property or facility owned by the federal government within the emissions inspection area for more than 60 days in a calendar year.

(2) Table 1. Test Procedure Applicability.

Gross Vehicle Weight (pounds)	Vehicle Model Year	Test Type
(a)	8,500 and under
1996 and newer	On-board diagnostics test
(b)	8,501-14,000	1977-2007	Idle exhaust emissions test, catalytic converter check, and gas cap leak test
2008 and newer	On-board diagnostics test
(c)	14,001-26,000	1977 and newer	Idle exhaust emissions test, catalytic converter check, and gas cap leak test

Md. Code Regs. 11.14.08.01

Regulations .01 repealed effective June 26, 1989 (16:10 Md. R. 1110)
Regulations .01 adopted effective June 26, 1989 (16:10 Md. R. 1110)
Regulations .01 adopted effective January 2, 1995 (21:26 Md. R. 2189); amended effective 44:25 Md. R. 1180, eff. 1/1/2018; amended effective 50:1 Md. R. 8, eff. 1/23/2023