N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-15.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 7:27-15.6 - Motor vehicle standards

(a) A light-duty gasoline-fueled vehicle, light-duty gasoline-fueled truck or heavy-duty gasoline-fueled vehicle shall not emit visible smoke in the exhaust emissions or in the crankcase emissions for a period in excess of three consecutive seconds when measured using the test procedure established at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5.3(a).

(b) If, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:27-15.5(e) or (f), a motor vehicle is tested using an OBD inspection conducted in accordance with the inspection test procedure at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5.6, it shall be considered to have passed said inspection unless:

1. The DLC cannot be found or is damaged/obstructed in such a way as to not allow a connection between the analyzer and the motor vehicle;

2. Communication cannot be established between the analyzer and the vehicle's OBD system;

3. The MIL is not illuminating when commanded to light;

4. The number of systems that have non-continuous readiness monitors that are not ready for inspections equals or exceeds the following criteria: three "not ready" codes for motor vehicles model year 1996 through 2000 and two "not ready" codes for motor vehicles model year 2001 and newer, as established at 40 CFR 51.357, incorporated herein by reference;

5. Any continuous readiness monitor is not supported or not ready;

6. The MIL is illuminated while the vehicle's engine is running;

7. DTCs have been detected by the OBD system to cause the MIL to be commanded on; or

8. A motor vehicle fails an initial OBD inspection as indicated by one or more catalyst DTCs and the catalyst readiness monitor indicates the monitor is not ready during the OBD reinspection.

(c) A motor vehicle shall have a properly functioning and properly maintained emission control apparatus as determined according to the test procedures established at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5.5.

(d) A motor vehicle shall not exhibit any fuel leaks, as determined according to the visual fuel leak test procedure at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5.4.

(e) A motor vehicle shall have all required fuel caps present as determined according to the visual fuel cap test procedure established at N.J.A.C. 7:27B-5.7.

N.J. Admin. Code § 7:27-15.6

Amended by 48 N.J.R. 2049(a), effective 10/3/2016