ORS 468A.350 to
468A.400,
803.350, and
815.295 to
815.325, and OAR
340-256-0300 through
340-256-0471 establish the criteria, methods, and standards for inspecting
motor vehicles to determine eligibility for obtaining a Certificate of
Compliance or inspection. Any person subject to these rules must obtain a
Certificate of Compliance as required under ORS
803.350. Any person seeking an
exemption from the inspection requirements of this rule must prepare and submit
to DEQ or DMV a statement describing the grounds for the exemption on forms as
provided by DEQ or DMV.
(1) Except as
provided in sections (3) and (4) of this rule, any person owning or leasing
1975 and newer model year vehicles in the Portland Vehicle Inspection Area must
ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of one of the following emission
tests:
(a) Basic test. A light-duty motor
vehicle of the model years specified in this paragraph must meet the basic test
requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0380, and
340-256-0400.
(A) Gasoline model year 1975 through
1995
(B) Diesel model year 1975
through 1996
(b) A
light-duty gasoline vehicle that is a 1996 and newer model year or a light-duty
diesel vehicle that is a 1997 and newer model year must meet the OBD test
requirements of OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles
that cannot be OBD tested due to manufacturer defects in the vehicle,
incompatibility with the OBD test system, or other similar manufacturing
problems, the vehicle must meet either the basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340, 340-356-0380,
340-256-0400, or other test
criteria as determined by DEQ.
(c)
A heavy-duty motor vehicle must meet the basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420, except gasoline
powered heavy-duty motor vehicles that are 2013 model year and newer and
equipped with OBDII or higher systems must meet the OBD test requirements of
OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles
that cannot be OBD tested due to manufacturer defects in the vehicle,
incompatibility with the OBD test system, or other similar manufacturing
problems, the vehicle must meet either the basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340, 340-356-0380,
340-256-0400, or other test
criteria as determined by DEQ.
(2) Except as provided in sections (3) and
(4) of this rule, any person owning or leasing vehicles that are up to 20 model
years in age in the Medford-Ashland Air Quality Maintenance Area must ensure
the vehicles meet the requirements of one of the following emission tests:
(a) A light-duty gasoline vehicle that is a
1996 and newer model year or a light-duty diesel vehicle that is 1997 and newer
model year must meet the OBD test requirements of OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles
that cannot be OBD tested due to manufacturer defects in the vehicle,
incompatibility with the OBD test equipment, or other similar manufacturing
problems, the vehicle must meet the basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0380, and
340-256-0400 or other test
criteria as determined by DEQ.
(c) A heavy-duty vehicle must meet the basic
test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420. All gasoline
powered heavy-duty vehicles equipped with OBDII or higher systems must meet the
OBD test requirements of OAR
340-256-0355. For those vehicles
that cannot be OBD tested due to manufacturer defects in the vehicle,
incompatibility with the OBD test equipment, or other similar manufacturing
problems, the vehicle must meet the basic test requirements of OAR
340-256-0340,
340-256-0390, and
340-256-0420 or other test
criteria as determined by DEQ.
(d)
Gasoline powered imported light-duty and heavy-duty motor vehicle conforming to
EPA import regulations will be tested using basic or OBD test requirements as
determined by DEQ.
(3)
DEQ may test any gasoline powered heavy-duty or light-duty motor vehicle using
one of the following procedures as an alternative to the test procedure
otherwise required by this rule:
(a)
Clean-Screen Testing following the procedures of OAR
340-256-0357 or
(b) Self-Service OBD Testing following the
procedures of OAR
340-256-0358.
(4) New vehicles are exempt from the OBD test
requirements of OAR
340-256-0355 until January 1 of
the calendar year that is four years after a vehicle's designated model year.
New vehicles that were initially registered in Oregon and are owned by the
original purchaser must comply with that requirement beginning with their first
registration after the initial registration period.
[NOTE: This rule is included in the State of Oregon Clean Air
Act Implementation Plan as adopted by the Environmental Quality Commission
under OAR 340-200-0040.]
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
340-256-0300
DEQ 89, f. 4-22-75, ef.
5-25-75; DEQ 139, f. 6-30-77, ef. 7-1-77; DEQ 23-1984, f. 11-19-84, ef. 4-1-85;
DEQ 4-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-10-93; DEQ 25-1996, f. & cert. ef.
11-26-96; DEQ 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 3-5-98; DEQ 14-1999, f. & cert.
ef. 10-14-99, Renumbered from 340-024-0300; DEQ 4-2000(Temp), f. & cer. ef.
2-17-00 thru 8-9-00; DEQ 13-2000, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-00; DEQ 17-2000, f.
& cert. ef. 10-25-00; DEQ 14-2003, f. & cert. ef. 10-24-03; DEQ 7-2005,
f. & cert. ef. 7-12-05; DEQ 8-2006(Temp), f. 6-30-06, cert. ef. 7-5-06
thru.12-31-06; Administrative correction 1-16-07;
DEQ
21-2020, amend filed 11/19/2020, effective
11/19/2020;
DEQ
3-2025, amend filed 01/10/2025, effective
1/10/2025
The Charts referenced are available from the
agency.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
467.030 & ORS
468A.350 -
468A.400
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
468A.350 -
468A.400,
803.350,
815.295,
803.415 &
815.300
