9.1 Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act
9.1 Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act
O.C.G.A. § 12-9-40 establishes the Georgia Motor Vehicle Emission Inspection and Maintenance Act. This act applies to state vehicles in the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale.
Agencies should refer to Georgia Comp. R. & Regs.391-3-20 (Rules and Regulations promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources) for pertinent exemptions.
General information regarding Georgia’s Inspection and Maintenance program is located at www.cleanairforce.com. This site should be checked for answers to questions that might arise regarding this program.
9.1.1 Vehicles Required for Emissions Testing
9.1.1 Vehicles Required for Emissions Testing
The requirement for emissions testing applies to the following classes of gasoline-powered vehicles registered in the covered counties.
a) All light duty vehicles 24 model years old and newer.
b) All light duty trucks 24 model years old and newer with a gross vehicle weight rating of 8,500 pounds or less.
c) The three most recent model year vehicles are exempt from emission testing each year. For registration in 2011, this includes all 2009 and newer model year vehicles. Vehicles that are capable of being operated on both gasoline and any alternate fuel are covered by the inspection requirement and shall be tested on gasoline.
d) Additionally, vehicles that are 25 model years or older are exempt from emission testing.
9.1.2 Test Period and the Recording of Testing
9.1.2 Test Period and the Recording of Testing
An emission inspection is valid for 12 months. Agency fleet Managers must verify that inspections are accomplished according to the alphabetical schedule below. The first alpha character of the agency name that appears first on your vehicle’s title and/or tag registration certificate (tag receipt) determines the month designated as your inspection period. It is imperative that vehicle emission inspections are performed by the deadline on an annual basis.
| ALPHA CHARACTER MONTH |
| A or B January |
| C or D February |
| E or F March |
| G or H April |
| I or J May |
| K or L June |
| M or N July |
| O or P August |
| Q or R September |
| S or T October |
| U, V, or W November |
| X, Y, or Z December |