{"id":1225,"date":"2022-07-21T18:11:35","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T18:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/?page_id=1225"},"modified":"2022-07-28T15:52:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-28T15:52:10","slug":"2012-05","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/2012-05\/","title":{"rendered":"A Three-Year Emissions Inspection Exemption Would Save North Carolina Motorists $9.6 Million (March 2012)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized h-50 w-50 float-right pl-4 pt-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/dmv_header_vehicle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1226\" width=\"700\" height=\"600\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Program Evaluation Division&#8217;s December 2008 report\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/2008-12-06\/\">Doubtful Return on the Public&#8217;s $141 Million Investment in Poorly Managed Vehicle Inspection Programs<\/a><\/em>\u00a0recommended a three-year emissions inspection exemption for cars from the three newest model years. A March 2012 joint study by DOT&#8217;s Division of Motor Vehicles and DENR&#8217;s Division of Air Quality estimated impacts on atmospheric pollutant levels using two scenarios: a three-year emissions inspection exemption identical to the 2008 recommendation, or a complete elimination of emissions inspections. The joint study recommends the three-year exemption. PED also now finds that the three-year exemption would save North Carolina motorists $9.6 million annually, but would require changes to General Statutes and to the State&#8217;s Clean Air Act implementation plan. The exemption could take effect as early as January 1, 2014.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/Emissions_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Final Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/Emissions_Exec_Summary.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Executive Summary<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/Emissions-Presentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/Emissions_Handouts.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Handouts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Relevant Legislation:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/enactedlegislation\/sessionlaws\/pdf\/2011-2012\/sl2012-199.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S.L. 2012-199<\/a>: Exempted vehicles of the three newest model years and with less than seventy thousand miles from emissions inspections.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Cost Savings:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"217\" height=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.ncleg.gov\/ped\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2022\/07\/emissionssavingspiggy.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1227\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>PED Contact:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"mailto:sean.hamel@ncleg.gov\">Sean Hamel<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Program Evaluation Division&#8217;s December 2008 report\u00a0Doubtful Return on the Public&#8217;s $141 Million Investment in Poorly Managed Vehicle Inspection Programs\u00a0recommended a three-year emissions inspection exemption for cars from the three newest model years. 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