VEIP in St. Marys County

[eenerskates]

With the new law that passed yesterday is it going to be mandatory for emissions testing in St Marys?

 

[Sneakers]

I was wondering too, couldn't find anything on the MD MVA websites. But I did find this, take with a grain of salt as it may not reflect the new rules:

The Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. It checks to see if your vehicle's exhaust, to determine if it is poluting the air too much. This program is not statewide, it's only limited to the counties of: Prince George's, Charles, Calvert, Carroll, Montgomery, Howard, Anne Arundel, Queen Anne's, Frederick, Washington, Harford, Cecil, Baltimore County and The City of Baltimore. If you live in Garrett, Allegany, Kent, Saint Mary's, Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset or Worcester, you are exempt from this test.

Maryland Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) Station - Wikimapia

The Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. It checks to see if your vehicle's exhaust, to determine if it is poluting the air too much. This program is not statewide, it's only limited to the counties of: Prince George's, Charles, Calvert...

wikimapia.org

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...

I was wondering too, couldn't find anything on the MD MVA websites. But I did find this, take with a grain of salt as it may not reflect the new rules:

Maryland Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) Station - Wikimapia

The Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. It checks to see if your vehicle's exhaust, to determine if it is poluting the air too much. This program is not statewide, it's only limited to the counties of: Prince George's, Charles, Calvert...

wikimapia.org

I wonder what happened to equal application of law?

 

[Bare-ya-cuda]

All I could find is that if your vehicle is 2019 or newer you don’t have to undergo VEIP for the first six years. If you purchase a used vehicle 2019 and newer or bringing a vehicle into the state it has to go through VEIP. Seems contradictory to me. Nothing about all counties having to undergo VEIP. Doesn’t mean it isn’t in the new law.

 

[Gilligan]

For your consideration ...



I wonder what happened to equal application of law?

For once, the state actually considered a cost-to-benefit ratio for spending taxpayer dollars.

 

[glhs837]

For once, the state actually considered a cost-to-benefit ratio for spending taxpayer dollars.

No for once Maryland actually followed the federal rules instead of imposing more s*** on us. VEIPis actually a money maker for the state I believe. But the federal guidelines only require it in counties where air quality standards dip below the requirements. The state has made noises about just making it state why and disregarding that but it hasn't happened so far

 

[Sneakers]

I was wondering too, couldn't find anything on the MD MVA websites. But I did find this, take with a grain of salt as it may not reflect the new rules:

Maryland Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP) Station - Wikimapia

The Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program is run by the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration. It checks to see if your vehicle's exhaust, to determine if it is poluting the air too much. This program is not statewide, it's only limited to the counties of: Prince George's, Charles, Calvert...

wikimapia.org

Just found the date of that entry. 9 years ago.

It's like they want to purposely keep us in the dark regarding exemption counties, maybe hoping we'll pay for it anyway.

 

[Gilligan]

But the federal guidelines only require it in counties where air quality standards dip below the requirements.

That much I knew. Knowing the propensity for MD lawmakers to find any/every way to suck money out of us, I figured that they would have put VEIP here too if it was going to make them any money.

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

I don't know whether VEIP adds much to State revenues. The inspection stations and employees aren't State employees. I'd imagine the contract went to the lowest bidder and the operators have to get their cut from the $14/vehicle.

 

[glhs837]

I don't know whether VEIP adds much to State revenues. The inspection stations and employees aren't State employees. I'd imagine the contract went to the lowest bidder and the operators have to get their cut from the $14/vehicle.

Md. poised to make changes to vehicle emissions inspection program, but some questions remain unanswered - WTOP News

The Board of Public Works appears poised to approve a contract that would double the amount of time owners of new cars would need to get their first pollution test.

wtop.com

Its in the millions. If doubling the amount of time that new cars are exempt can cost the state from 3 to 6 million lost revenue, imagine how much more they are pulling in.

That much I knew. Knowing the propensity for MD lawmakers to find any/every way to suck money out of us, I figured that they would have put VEIP here too if it was going to make them any money.

Yeah, I've always wondered why the didn't sink their fangs into that artery. Maybe Steny didnt want to be bothered......

 

[NorthBeachPerso]

Md. poised to make changes to vehicle emissions inspection program, but some questions remain unanswered - WTOP News

The Board of Public Works appears poised to approve a contract that would double the amount of time owners of new cars would need to get their first pollution test.

wtop.com

Its in the millions. If doubling the amount of time that new cars are exempt can cost the state from 3 to 6 million lost revenue, imagine how much more they are pulling in.


Yeah, I've always wondered why the didn't sink their fangs into that artery. Maybe Steny didnt want to be bothered......

I don't know. I started to look but I just don't have the time or desire to winkle the number out of an 800 page budget. I did glean that the cut the testing company will get has been increased by a substantial amount (something like 30%).