Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 55 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Part III - Motor Vehicles › Chapter 8 - Motor Vehicle Inspection › Subchapter C - Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Program › Section III-817 - General Information

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Emission
				  Control System Inspections. This Section describes the general procedures to be
				  used by certified inspectors when conducting anti-tampering and other emission
				  control system inspections on 1980 and newer model year gasoline-fueled
				  passenger cars and gasoline-fueled light- and heavy-duty trucks (10,000 pounds
				  gvwr or less) registered and/or operated in the state of Louisiana. The purpose
				  of the vehicle anti-tampering inspection is to detect physical damage to, or
				  disablement or removal of, emission control system components, and to repair or
				  replace defective or missing system components. The purpose of the evaporative
				  system pressure test is to ensure that the entire evaporative emission system
				  is fully pressurized and functional. These emission control system inspections
				  are designed to reduce both tailpipe and evaporative pollutant emissions from
				  in-use vehicles operated in Louisiana.
B. General Inspection Procedures
1. The vehicle anti-tampering inspection is
				  designed to identify any evidence of tampering or obvious need for repair or
				  replacement of a vehicle's emissions control system components. Vehicles that
				  initially fail the anti-tampering inspection are required to be repaired and
				  re-inspected in order to comply with the inspection guidelines. The
				  anti-tampering inspections also serve to discourage illegal tampering with the
				  vehicle's emission control system, thereby resulting in additional reductions
				  of vehicular emissions in Louisiana.
2. No attempt shall be made by the certified
				  inspector to remove any engine components to perform the anti-tampering
				  inspection. In instances where certain components are not visible, it will be
				  assumed that the component is properly connected and operative. However, this
				  assumes that a reasonable attempt was made by the certified inspector to
				  identify and visually examine the component.
3. During the inspection, the certified
				  inspector will either pass or fail the vehicle based on the criteria described
				  herein. The vehicle will be rejected if any of the inspected parameters are
				  found disconnected or tampered with. The certified inspector will then place a
				  rejection certificate on the vehicle and inform the vehicle operator why the
				  vehicle failed inspection and what corrective measures are required for the
				  vehicle to pass inspection.
4. For
				  the purpose of the vehicle anti-tampering and inspection and maintenance
				  program, passenger car means every motor vehicle designed for carrying 10
				  passengers or less and used for the transportation of people.
5. For the purpose of the vehicle
				  anti-tampering and inspection and maintenance program, light-duty truck and
				  heavy-duty truck means a gasoline-fueled motor vehicle with a gross vehicle
				  weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less. Light- and heavy-duty trucks shall
				  include, but not be limited to, minivans, sport utility vehicles, pick-up
				  trucks, panel delivery trucks, and carry-all trucks.
6. Proof of repair or replacement of emission
				  control components shall be provided by the vehicle owner at the time the
				  vehicle is re-inspected. This proof shall be in the form of a dated repair
				  receipt or a sales invoice and must be presented to the inspection station when
				  the vehicle is re-inspected.