Ontario Drive Clean - Evil Changes

[imcarthur]

If your car is 1988 or newer . . .

from Drive Clean FAQ

"Drive Clean’s decision to end its rolling age-based exemption for light-duty vehicles from emissions testing requirements only affects 1988 and newer models.

Under current rules, a light-duty vehicle’s last test is required when it is 19 years old, whether for registration renewal or ownership transfer. Therefore, if you own a 1986 vehicle, its emissions test in 2005 is its last. If you own a 1987 vehicle that requires a test in 2006, it will be the last test for that vehicle.

But 1988 vehicles -- which require emissions tests in 2007 -- stay in the program. They will need to be tested again in 2009 and every two years after that for registration renewal. Similarly, 1989 models will require testing in 2008 and every two years after that. As well, the requirement for a valid Drive Clean pass for ownership transfer will continue to apply to 1988 and newer models.

Drive Clean is also seeking public comment on a proposal that annual emissions tests be required beginning when a light duty vehicle is 12 years old for 1988 and newer models. No tests would be required for 1987 and older vehicles. However, no decision will be made on a requirement for annual tests until the public consultation is complete.

Also continuing to be exempt from any test requirements are vehicles designated and plated by the Ministry of Transportation as “historic” which will be exempt well into the future."

Thankfully, mine is an '87 . . .

Ian