Emissions Exemptions
The following motor vehicles are exempt from emissions testing:
- Newly-manufactured vehicles, for the first 4 years, or until a change of ownership.
- Collector Plated vehicles with a manufacture year of 1959 or older
- 1942 horseless carriage-plated vehicles
- Vehicles with a two-stroke engine manufactured prior to 1980
- Motorcycles
- Farm-plated vehicles
- Electric powered vehicles
- Hybrids (gas & electric powered vehicles)
- Diesel vehicles are to be tested as follows: Light duty vehicles with a GVWR of 14,000 lbs or less are exempt from an emissions test if purchased brand new for 2 model years. Heavy duty vehicles with a GVWR of 14,001 and more are exempt from an emissions test if purchased brand new for 4 model years.
For more information on exemptions, please call the Colorado Motor Vehicle Division Emissions Section at 303-205-5603.
Page revised June 30, 2009