How can I tell if my car meets California emissions?
Look at the VEHICLE EMISSION CONTROL INFORMATION label clearly displayed in the engine compartment. It meets California emissions specs if the label says “California emission standard (CARB certified)”, “sale in all 50 states (50-state certified)”, or “sale in the northeast”.
Do all Subarus meet California emissions standards?
All Subaru vehicles with a 2.5-liter naturally aspirated engine meet the stringent Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicle exhaust emission standard (SULEV).
Where can I find vehicle emission control information?
The Vehicle Emission Control Information label is located in the engine compartment in a clearly visible position, most often directly on the underside of the hood.
What is the difference between California emissions and federal emissions?
Federal emissions stickers will just say, “This vehicle conforms to U.S. EPA regulations”. California emissions vehicles will state, “This vehicicle conforms to U.S. EPA and State of California regulations”. On light-duty vehicle and trucks, the sticker will be located under the hood or in the engine compartment.
Do all new cars have 50 state emissions?
Aren’t All Vehicles California Certified? Not all new vehicles are manufactured to be sold in California. These vehicles (49-state) are made with smog equipment that meets federal emission standards, but not California standards. California-certified (50-state) vehicles are made to be sold in California.
What is the difference between California and federal catalytic converters?
CA for instance does not distinguish between federal and CARB standard vehicles. If the vehicle is registered in CA, it requires a CARB certified converter. These converters are labeled with an Executive Order (EO) number that verifies it has been approved for sale and/or installation in CA.
Why the engine emission must be controlled?
Emission control system, in automobiles, means employed to limit the discharge of noxious gases from the internal-combustion engine and other components. There are three main sources of these gases: the engine exhaust, the crankcase, and the fuel tank and carburetor.
What if there is no federal emissions label?
A missing or illegible emission control label does not constitute an inspection failure. In cases where the emission control label is missing or illegible, the inspector may proceed with the inspection provided that the required emission controls can be determined using other sources as described in section 1.3. 1.