N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.8
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024
Section 13:20-43.8 - On-board diagnostics inspection; tests for emissions; smoke opacity(a) An OBD inspection shall be conducted in accordance with 7:27-15.5 and 7:27B-5.6 on all OBD-equipped and OBD-eligible gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less and gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled vehicles with model year 2008 and newer having a GVWR from 8,501 pounds to 14,000 pounds and model year 2014 and newer having a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or more. An OBD inspection shall also be conducted in accordance with 7:27-14.5 and 7:27B-4.8 on all OBD-equipped and OBD-eligible diesel-fueled vehicles with model year 1997 and newer having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less. Notwithstanding 13:20-43.2(b)11, an annual OBD inspection shall be conducted by the Motor Vehicle Commission's Bus Inspection Services Unit in accordance with 7:27-15.5 and 7:27B-5.6 on all OBD-equipped and OBD-eligible gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled school and commercial buses with model year 1996 and newer having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less, model year 2008 and newer having a GVWR from 8,501 pounds to 14,000 pounds, and model year 2014 and newer having a GVWR of 14,001 pounds or more. All motor vehicles that are subject to an OBD inspection shall not exceed the OBD inspection standards established at N.J.A.C. 7:27-15 for such motor vehicles by the Department of Environmental Protection. An OBD inspection shall not be required pursuant to this subsection for any OBD-equipped motor vehicle that is not OBD-eligible as shall be determined by the Department of Environmental Protection.(b) A smoke opacity test shall be conducted in accordance with 7:27B-4.3 on all diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR greater than 17,999 pounds unless the vehicle was originally manufactured with a particular design characteristic that makes it either impractical or hazardous to conduct a smoke opacity test on the vehicle, as shall be determined in the discretion of Chief Administrator. Diesel-fueled motor vehicles having a GVWR greater than 17,999 pounds with model year 2014 and newer shall receive an OBD inspection.(c) A visual fuel cap check shall be conducted in accordance with 7:27-15.5 and 7:27B-5.7.(d) An inspection shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-15 and 7:27B-5 for the presence of the catalytic converter on all light-duty gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles and light-duty gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled trucks which were manufactured with a catalytic converter as original equipment or which were retrofitted with a catalytic converter. Motor vehicles shall fail inspection if the catalytic converter was a part of the original certified configuration for the motor vehicle and the catalytic converter is missing or disconnected. If it is found that the catalytic converter is modified or improperly connected, or is not certified in accordance with EPA procedures, or is not of a type which was part of the original certified configuration for the motor vehicle, the motor vehicle shall fail inspection.(e) A visible smoke test shall be conducted in accordance with N.J.A.C. 7:27-15 and 7:27B-5 on all gasoline-fueled and bi-fueled motor vehicles subject to inspection pursuant to 39:8-1. With respect to each OBD-equipped and OBD-eligible diesel-fueled passenger vehicle with model year 1997 or newer having a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less that is presented for inspection, a visible smoke test and an OBD test specified for such motor vehicle shall be conducted in accordance with the inspection standards and test procedures established by the Department of Environmental Protection at N.J.A.C. 7:27-14 and 7:27B-4.(f) The Chief Administrator, as required by 40 CFR § 51.353(c)(3) to evaluate the effectiveness of the enhanced inspection and maintenance program, may require a motor vehicle which has been presented for an initial inspection to undergo an alternate emission inspection by his or her designee.(g) A motor vehicle inspection shall be conducted on all motor vehicles subject to inspection in accordance with N.J.S.A. 39:8-1; provided, however, that with regard to Federal motor vehicles inspected in accordance with 13:20-43.4 and motor vehicles registered in other states inspected in accordance with 13:20-43.5, the equipment inspection required by this subsection shall be limited to an inspection of the motor vehicle's exhaust system. The following equipment for commercial vehicles and passenger vehicle transportation shall be subject to inspection: 1. Steering and suspension;2. Glazing and vision obstruction;13. Service brake (operation and pedal reserve);17. Such other equipment, as an inspection discloses will affect the safe operation of the vehicle or present an imminent safety hazard to its occupants or the public.(h) Each motor vehicle inspection conducted pursuant to this subchapter shall include an examination of the driver's license, motor vehicle registration certificate, and insurance identification card; provided, however, that this subsection shall not apply to Federal motor vehicles inspected in accordance with 13:20-43.4 or to motor vehicles registered in other states inspected in accordance with 13:20-43.5.N.J. Admin. Code § 13:20-43.8
Amended by 48 N.J.R. 810(a), effective 5/16/2016