Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Massachusetts emissions testing

[Jeff Greenfield (coyote]

The inspections are currently $29.00 under the existing program. Don't  
know if this is going to change when the new program goes into effect.

Jeff

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On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:41 AM, "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>  
wrote:

> That's an interesting site Jeff - thanks.  I think I got it - no  
> dyne test
> but there will be a plug into DLC to see if all monitors are running  
> to
> completion and the MILs not lit.  How much do these inspections cost?
> DOUG
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeff Greenfield" <coyote [at] acme-ltd.com>
> To: "Doug and Terri Anderson" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 9:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Massachusetts emissions testing
>
>
> > Yes, MA does have a safety inspection in addition to the emissions.
> >
> > Under the current program, anything later than 1984 has to undergo   
> > both
> > safety (every year), and emissions (every other year)
> >
> > The older cars just require the safety every year.
> >
> > Cars 1996 and newer, only undergo having their OBD ports connected  
> > to  the
> > machine.
> >
> > Non OBD cars that require emissions are run on a dyno.
> >
> > The new program that goes into effect in October eliminates the  
> > dyno  and
> > exempts all non OBD cars, whoopee!
> >
> > It appears that the new program is for real as it listed on the   
> > state's
> > web site
> >
> > www.mass.gov/rmv
> >
> > Jeff
> >
> >
> > On Apr 25, 2008, at 12:18 AM, "Doug and Terri Anderson"  
> > <dnt [at] dock.net>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Does MA have a 'safety' inspection for lights, brakes etc?  I know
> > > Kalifornia doesn't - but we have a different set of problems.
> > > DOUG
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Martin Stark" <MStark [at] Copper.net>
> > > To: "DOUG" <dnt [at] dock.net>
> > > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 8:56 AM
> > > Subject: [Ferrari] Massachusetts emissions testing
> > >
> > >
> > > > Dependable sources indicate that MA plans to discontinue tail pipe
> > > > emissions dyno testing in Oct. 2008.  Testing will rely on OBDC  
> > > > data
> > > > only.  So it means any vehicle that is 1995 or older (current  
> > > > rule is
> > > > 1984) is effectively exempt from tail pipe testing.  Flagrant  
> > > > smokers
> > > > would probably not get a pass.
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