I'm not sure about low mileage exemption, but when my FIL got an exemption on a Volvo, it was only good for that one year, and couldn't be applied for again in the future. This was over 10 years ago though.
I'm thinking about applying for a "low mileage" inspection waiver for my '96. Before I installed the Megasquirt I couldn't get the OBD-II monitors to come online in order to get a clean sticker. Since I drive the car less than 5,000 miles a year I think I qualify for a waiver.
I think I can make that happen. I'll have to swap the OEM brain back into the car temporarily, of course. Just curious if anyone has done this before and, if so, what I can expect in terms of successfully obtaining said waiver.There is a low mileage exemption for motorists who drive less than 5,000 miles/year. To qualify for this exemption you must:
Fail both the initial test and free retest
Incur $100 of emissions related repairs
Drive less than 5,000 miles/year
If you meet these qualifications then you would qualify for the low mileage waiver. Contact the DPS challenge station in your area for more information on the forms to complete.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
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I'm not sure about low mileage exemption, but when my FIL got an exemption on a Volvo, it was only good for that one year, and couldn't be applied for again in the future. This was over 10 years ago though.
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93' LE #1136 - FM II
250k miles
There's another exemption on the list that requires you apply for it every year. I dun wan that one.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week
Yeah. I just re-read that first paragraph and you're right. It needs to happen every year.
~$150 a year is a fair price - in my opinion - to legally run an OBD-II car without it's original brain and, essentially, do whatever the hell you want to it as long as it passes muster at the tailpipe.
'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week
Good luck with that I tried that with my 96 and I was rejected. It is meant for low income individuals that can't afford to repair their car, not for gear heads. That said it was over five years ago when I tried it.
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'96 "R2 Limited" | On Minkara
'99 s/c - Sold | Club Roadster Calendar Car: August 2011 | Roadster Garage Roadster of the Week