Ohio

Ohio E-Check Program


Program Description

The Ohio vehicle emissions testing program began operations in 1989 with basic emissions testing services in Cuyahoga County (Cleveland). The program was expanded in 1996, and now provides enhanced emissions inspections for about 850,000 vehicles each year in the seven-county Cleveland/Akron metropolitan area in an inspection network comprised of 79 testing lanes in 23 stations conveniently located across the testing area.

Passenger cars and trucks emit approximately 45 percent of the pollutants that contribute to smog formation in NE Ohio - accounting for the single largest source. Vehicle emissions testing provides an opportunity for motorists to be a part of the solution for improving air quality, and E-Check is one of Ohio's most effective programs for reducing harmful vehicle emissions, responsible for removing over 26,840 tons of vehicle pollution each year from Northeast Ohio's air.

Designing emissions testing services that are accurate, efficient and convenient remains a hallmark of the Ohio program. Over the years, Ohio EPA and Envirotest have made a commitment to clean air and to making E-Check convenient for motorists. Recent strategies include making the test free of charge to motorists, exempting the four newest model year vehicles, faster On-Board Diagnostic inspections for 1996 and newer vehicles, and an informative Web site and a toll-free hotline where motorists considering the purchase of a used car can verify its E-Check history.

In 2008, Ohio unveiled a program that provides a free replacement gas cap to all motorists whose cap is missing or fails the test. Also new in 2008, Ohio E-Check stations accept any idle cell phones from customers for proper recycling, which eliminates the risk of these phones being discarded in local landfills.

By identifying and encouraging repairs of passenger vehicles emitting high levels of pollution, E-Check is a major part of Ohio's comprehensive plan for reducing air pollution.

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Contact

Envirotest Systems, Corp.
2180 Pinnacle Pkwy
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Phone: (330) 963-4464
URL: www.ohioecheck.org
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