What do I need to bring to Air Care Colorado?

What do I need to bring to the Air Care Colorado facility? You simply need to present the vehicle for inspection. No paperwork is required at the time of the inspection.

Who owns Air Care Colorado?

Opus Inspection
Envirotest is a subsidiary of Opus Inspection, a multi-national company with more than 1,300 employees dedicated exclusively to motor vehicle inspection.

Where can I get an emissions test in Lakewood CO?

Top 10 Best emissions test locations in Lakewood, CO

• Air Care Colorado Emissions Testing Center. 6.1 mi.
• Air Care Colorado Emissions Testing Center. 9.7 mi.
• Air Care Colorado Emissions Testing Center. 6.0 mi.
• Sun Valley Automotive. 0.5 mi.
• Air Care Colorado. 6.0 mi.
• Envirotest Systems. 6.0 mi.
• Performance Wise.
• Air Care Colorado.

Does Air Care Colorado do diesel emissions testing?

Air Care Colorado stations DO NOT TEST DIESEL-POWERED vehicles.

Does Air Care Colorado take cash?

Air Care Colorado facilities accept cash, checks and credit cards (Visa, MasterCard and Discover). Please make checks payable to Air Care Colorado.

How do I avoid emissions testing in Colorado?

Your vehicle is exempt from emissions inspections in Colorado if you meet any of the following criteria.

1. You drive a vehicle that is less than seven model years old.
2. You drive an all-electric vehicle.
3. You drive a collector vehicle from 1975 or older.

What year vehicles need emissions in Colorado?

NEWLY-PURCHASED VEHICLES Once they have reached age, most 1982-and-newer vehicles are inspected every two years while most 1981-and-older vehicles are inspected annually. Additionally, an inspection is required when a vehicle that is at least seven years old changes ownership.

How much is an emissions test in Colorado?

Emissions inspections for gasoline-powered vehicles model year 1982 and newer cost $25. Emissions tests for gasoline-powered vehicles model year 1981 and older cost $15 and are required every year. AirCare Colorado inspection stations accept cash, check, Visa, MasterCard or Discover Card for payment.

What year vehicles are exempt from emissions in Colorado?

Vehicles model year 1976 to 1984 that have been registered as a “collector’s item” prior to Sept. 1, 2009, and the registration has never lapsed or expired, do not require an emissions inspection and there is no mileage restriction.

Will my car pass emissions if the check engine light is on?

If you have a “Check Engine” light on, your car will not pass an emissions test.

Can you pass Colorado emissions with check engine light on?

Colorado law says if the “check engine” light is on, the vehicle fails the emissions inspection immediately. The automatic fail means drivers have to have minor repairs not associated with emissions fixed before they can pass the inspection.

Does Colorado require car inspections?

The state requires emissions inspections each time a vehicle changes ownership. If you have a vehicle that is older than seven model years and from 1982 or newer, you must receive an emissions test once every two years. Vehicles from model year 1981 and older need annual inspections.