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WHEN TO TEST FOR EMISSIONS:

For some zip codes, Washington State law requires vehicle emission checks every other year to meet Federal health standards. In addition, an emission check may be required when you buy a used vehicle.

Motor vehicles listed in the table below must be tested if the registered owner
lives in an emission check area zip code .

It is illegal to register your motor vehicle outside the zip code of your primary residential address.

These model year vehicles require tests during years 2008 through 2011:

YEAR 2008 2009 2010 2011

VEHICLES REQUIRING A TEST 1984-1996 even model years + 1997 - 2003 odd model years 1985-1997 odd model years + 1998 - 2004 even model years 1986-1998 even model years + 1999 - 2005 odd model years 1987-1999 odd model years + 2000 - 2006 even model years

Vehicles newer than five years and older than 25 years do not need to be tested.

An emission check costs $15.00 and can be paid by cash, check or credit card.

We recommend that the buyer of a used vehicle make sure that the vehicle has had a recent passing emission check before purchasing it. However, only one passing emission check is required within the last 12 months to renew a vehicle license or to transfer vehicle ownership. Dealer sales are exempt from testing. The Department of Licensing cannot accept emission checks from other states.