Missouri emissions testing rules

The program covers vehicles registered in the city of St. Louis and Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties.

“GVIP is an emissions testing program for vehicles registered in the St. Louis area, which includes the city of St. Louis as well as Jefferson, St. Charles and St. Louis counties.”

1996 and newer gasoline vehicles and 1997 and newer diesels of 8,500 pounds GVWR or less get a combined emissions test and safety inspection.

“All 1996 and newer gas-powered vehicles and 1997 and newer diesel-powered vehicles 8,500 pounds or less gross vehicle weight rating registered in the St. Louis nonattainment area will be subject to a combined emissions test and safety inspection.”

Even model years test in even years and odd model years in odd years; a test is also needed whenever an eligible vehicle changes title.

“Vehicles with an even model year are tested in even years, and vehicles with an odd model year are tested in odd years. An emissions test is also required any time an eligible vehicle undergoes a title change.”

The emissions test fee should not exceed $24 and the safety inspection $12, including one free reinspection at the same station within 20 business days.

“The emissions testing fee should not exceed $24, and the safety inspection fee should not exceed $12.”

• “The fees should include one free reinspection, if the same licensed station conducts it within 20 business days.”

A low-mileage exemption is available when a vehicle is two years old with under 40,000 miles, or four years or older and driven under 12,000 miles in the past two years; the owner must have owned it for two years and it must be tested on its regular cycle.

“Two years old with less than 40,000 miles.”

• “Four years or older and driven less than 12,000 miles in past two years.”
• “Owner must have owned vehicle for two years and must be tested on-cycle (even model year vehicles test in even years, odd model year vehicles test in odd years).”

Private sellers must give the buyer a current emissions test approval or waiver; the buyer has 60 days from the test date to register.

“State law requires private sellers of vehicles to provide the purchaser with a current emissions test approval or waiver for the vehicle prior to the sale. The vehicle purchaser has 60 days from the date of the emissions test to register the vehicle.”