Connecticut Administrative Code › Title 14 - Motor Vehicles. Use of the Highway by Vehicles. Gasoline › 164c - Periodic Motor Vehicle Emissions Inspection and Maintenance › Section 14-164c-2a - The state inspection requirements

Current through July 10, 2024
(a) The owner of
			 any motor vehicle registered in this state, which is not within the exempted
			 classes of motor vehicles set forth in subsection (c) of section
			 14-164c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, shall present such motor vehicle for
			 periodic emissions inspection at such times as provided in an inspection
			 schedule established by the commissioner. The purpose of such inspection shall
			 be to determine whether such vehicle is in compliance with the emissions
			 standards as determined by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection. The
			 fee for such inspection shall be as established by the commissioner in
			 accordance with the provisions of subsection (k) of section
			 14-164c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(1)
			 Unless otherwise directed by the commissioner, the period of inspection
			 frequency for all non-exempt motor vehicles shall be two years. The
			 commissioner may, for the more effective administration of the enhanced
			 inspection program, adjust or alter the period of inspection frequency as
			 stated herein, or may extend the time scheduled for the inspection of any motor
			 vehicle. The commissioner shall, in the case of any such changes that are
			 directed, provide appropriate notification to the owners of all motor vehicles
			 affected thereby.
(2) A
			 commissioner's certificate may be issued for good cause shown when a motor
			 vehicle cannot be presented for inspection at the time scheduled for periodic
			 inspection. A request for a commissioner's certificate shall be made in writing
			 by the owner, except that a lessee or other person rightfully entitled to
			 possession or custody of a vehicle may make the request, and proof of such
			 right to possession or custody, may be required. No commissioner's certificate
			 shall be issued to extend the time for the inspection for more than one month
			 from the previously scheduled time, provided a vehicle continuously outside of
			 this state for an extended period of time as determined by the commissioner may
			 be issued a commissioner's certificate extending the time for the inspection to
			 no more than thirty (30) days after the return of such vehicle to this
			 state.
(3) If a person presents a
			 motor vehicle for inspection more than thirty (30) days after the time for
			 periodic inspection established by the commissioner, a late fee of twenty
			 dollars ($20.00) shall be assessed as provided in subsection (k) of section
			 14-164c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes.
(4) For the purpose of determining exemption
			 eligibility of a motor vehicle manufactured twenty-five or more years ago
			 pursuant to subsection (c) section
			 14-164c
			 of the Connecticut General Statutes, "twenty-five or more years ago" shall mean
			 the number of years arrived at by subtracting the model year of the motor
			 vehicle seeking the exemption from the current calendar year.