New Unattended Emissions Inspection Kiosk.

ToolAA · May 15, 2018

I dread going to emissions inspection. It just pisses me off that we have to waste our time and money on such a useless government apparatuses like VEIP.

Today I was less pissed off. I discovered the automated machine. Open 24hrs. Cost $4 less. No wait and no personnel attitude to deal with.

Just follow the on screen instructions and plug in the ODB2 connector and let the test run itself.

If they could do this with tags and drivers licenses and pass the savings onto the residents I would be happy.

JaegerJason · May 15, 2018

Doesn't this violate the 'employment program' goals of the Maryland MVA? Weird.

pbharvey · May 15, 2018

Instead of a kiosk why don’t they just have a little metal box where you can drive by and put money in it?
That’s all the program really amounts to.

Nobody · May 15, 2018

Soooooo, they added a little lube to your screwing and your happy. If it works for you, its ok with me.

Nobody

lx1x · May 15, 2018

The veip station in prince Frederick is nice... Employees are friendly and quick.

Typically car or two ahead of me. Last few times.. I was the only one on line.

Go to VA .. yearly inspection.. every 2 for emissions.

Alan3413 · May 15, 2018

How does it know you plugged in the right vehicle? OBD doesn't give the vin number. Maybe it's a friend with the same make and model?

ETA: obd ii does return the VIN.

Pretty soon, just download the MVA app and use your own OBD reader for the emissions test.

davsco · May 15, 2018

in Virginia they actually have some roadside sniffers. if you go by one, they send you the results and you don't have to go to the station (every two years for us), BUT they still want the fee of course.

Dsnyder · May 15, 2018

pbharvey said:
Instead of a kiosk why don’t they just have a little metal box where you can drive by and put money in it?
That’s all the program really amounts to.

Yep.

jrumann59 · May 15, 2018

This is only for like 2013 and newer vehicles isn't it.

ToolAA · May 15, 2018

Nobody said:
Soooooo, they added a little lube to your screwing and your happy. If it works for you, its ok with me.

Nobody

I’m slightly happier, not Happy. I’ll take smaller government with less hassle in any increments that they occur.

Alan3413 said:
How does it know you plugged in the right vehicle? OBD doesn't give the vin number. Maybe it's a friend with the same make and model?

ETA: obd ii does return the VIN.

Good question. I know when I use VAG scan tool on my Audi it returns the VIN but that interface is more comprehensive than standard ODB2. I have a wifi scan tool I’m going to try and see if it does supply the VIN.

lee2 · May 15, 2018

i predict soon on ebay you will see hand held boxes that will represent your "CAR" that you can use at these stations.

Muleskinner · May 15, 2018

The day before my test was due.. (yes I procrastinated..) my check engine light came on for a bad O2 sensor. My work car has over 400k miles on it and I'm not paying someone to replace it..and I'm not spending $188 an replacing it myself in a car that has zero value..so I cleared the code with my trusty reader, went to the kiosk and it told me (as I expected) it couldn't read my data..I got an extention, went back a week later and it passed..emission testing is worthless. .just another revenue grab brought to you by the libtards in Assapolis.. ( yes, I meant to spell it like that )

Squaregrouper · May 15, 2018

jrumann59 said:
This is only for like 2013 and newer vehicles isn't it.

I used it for my 2007 Civic

Muleskinner · May 15, 2018

jrumann59 said:
This is only for like 2013 and newer vehicles isn't it.

Negative. My 2012 Honda and 2011 f150 passed and she who must be obeyed used it for her 2009 civic and 2008 camry..

GrimReaper · May 15, 2018

jrumann59 said:
This is only for like 2013 and newer vehicles isn't it.

1996 if I remember correctly, or used to be

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lee2 · May 15, 2018

GrimReaper said:
1996 if I remember correctly, or used to be

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true.

All cars and light trucks built and sold in the United States after January 1, 1996 were required to be OBD II equipped. In general, this means all 1996 model year cars and light trucks are compliant, even if built in late 1995.

fnfalsar48 · May 15, 2018

Alan3413 said:
How does it know you plugged in the right vehicle? OBD doesn't give the vin number. Maybe it's a friend with the same make and model?

ETA: obd ii does return the VIN.

Pretty soon, just download the MVA app and use your own OBD reader for the emissions test.

OBD mode 9 has the vin number

Art3 · May 15, 2018

jrumann59 said:
This is only for like 2013 and newer vehicles isn't it.

2005 and newer <8500gvwr
2008 and newer 8501-14000gvwr

Dunno why...that's just what the website says :shrug:

Bummer for me and my '03 :rolleyes:

brownspotz · May 15, 2018

Last time I tried to use the self "prepare yourself I'm going in dry kiosk" in Owings Mills someone stole or didn't return the obd link assembly which was odd as it requires a credit card to start the process. The whole bs emissions program needs to be eliminated much like it is in Western Maryland and I believe eastern shore. It doesn't accomplish much.

Vetted84 · May 16, 2018

Have used the one at Belair MVA multiple times. Quick and easy. VIN is retrieved from the OBD port.

New Unattended Emissions Inspection Kiosk.

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