When Do I Get Tested?

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Exempt Vehicles

Where Do I Get Tested?

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• Diesel Testing Facilities

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What Should I Know About the Test?

General Testing Info

• What Is the Test Like?
• How Long Will the Test Take?
• What Is the Cost Of the Test?
• Late-fees Associated With Testing
• What Happens If I Buy a Used Vehicle?
• What Happens If a Vehicle Is Not Tested?
• What Should I Do When the "Check Engine" Or "Service Engine Soon" Light Or Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Is On?
• Reasons Your Vehicle Could Be Rejected from Testing
• Fraud Prevention Measures
• What Happens If Someone Is Caught Engaging In Fraud?
• Why Get the Test Done Early?

Test Procedures

• Easy and Efficient Tests
• Tests For Vehicles 1996 Or Newer
• Tests For Vehicles 1995 and Older
• Tests For Vehicles Over 8,500 lbs
• Tests For Diesel-Powered Vehicles
• Tests For Propane-Powered Vehicles
• Tests For All-Wheel-Drive and Vehicles Specially Equipped For the Handicapped
• On-board Diagnostic Testing
• How Does My Vehicle's OBD System Work?
• When a Vehicle Cannot Be Tested On a Dynamometer
• Gas Cap Leak Test
• Check For a Catalytic Converter

What if I Fail the Test?

First-Time Failure

• My Vehicle Failed the Emissions Test. What Does That Mean?
• What Should I Receive From the Inspector?
• What Do I Do Next?
• What is a Free Re-test?

Repair Options

• Fix the Vehicle Yourself
• Have a Mechanic Fix the Vehicle
• Certified Emissions Repair Facilities
• Warranty Repairs
• Time Allowed For Vehicle to Have a Free Re-test

Failing a Re-test

• What Happens Now?
• Waiver Eligibility
• Applying For a Waiver
• What If My Request For a Waiver Is Denied?
• Warranty Repairs
• Challenge Tests

Waivers

• Waiver Eligibility
• Applying For a Waiver
• What If My Request For a Waiver Is Denied?

Reasons For Failure

General Info (main page)

• When Should My Vehicle Be Tested?
• Where Do I Go For the Test?
• What Is the Cost Of the Test?
• How Is the Program Different?
• Are Any Vehicles Exempt From the Connecticut Emissions Program?
• What Happens When My Vehicle Passes?
• What if My Vehicle Fails?
• What if My Vehicle Fails the Re-test?
• What Happens If I Buy a Connecticut Used Vehicle?
• What Happens If a Vehicle Is Not Tested?
• Why Does Connecticut Need an Emissions Test?

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• Find a Test Center
• Diesel Tests
• Make an Appointment
• Where Do I Get a Free Re-test?

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• Fees
• Testing
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• Miscellaneous Questions on the Emissions Program

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