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Vehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nII. Why Does RI Need an Emission Inspection Program?  \nIII. Safety Inspection Procedure Review  \na. Inspection Procedures  \nb. Inspector Authentication  \nc. Registration Pass/Fail Component  \nd. Unregistered and Out of State Vehicles  \ne. Display of Plates  \nf. Digital Imaging  \nIV. Review Emissions Testing Procedures  \nV. Purpose & Review of OBD II Testing  \nVI. Review Emissions Waiver Process  \nVII. Conclusions  \nVIII. Resources  \n2  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nSafety Inspection  \n• All vehicles must pass the safety requirements  \no Note: no waivers are granted for safety defects  \nEmissions Inspection  \n• 1995 and older vehicles (1996 & older diesel) are subject to an Emissions Component Check and a visual inspection of the gas cap.  \n• 1996 and newer vehicles (1997 & newer diesel) are subject to the On-Board Diagnostic (OBDII) test and a visual inspection of the gas cap.  \n• Vehicles 25 years old or older must pass a safety inspection and are subject to the emission inspection listed above based on model year. However, they are not required to meet emissions standards.  \n• New vehicles, first titled in Rhode Island, are NOT required to be inspected until two years from the date of purchase or before the vehicle accumulates  \n24,000 miles, whichever comes first.  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nWhat vehicles are required to be inspected?  \n• All light-duty vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (“GVWR”) of 8,500 lbs. or less, are required to receive an emissions and safety inspection every two years.  \n• The inspection requirement applies to all light-duty vehicles, regardless of fuel type, including:  \no Vehicles powered by gasoline, diesel, or alternative fuels.  \no Hybrid Electric Vehicles (“HEV”)  \no Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicles (“MHEV”)  \no Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicles (“PHEV”)  \no Battery Electric Vehicles (“BEV”)  \n• While battery electric (“BEV”) vehicles are not subject to emissions testing, they must undergo a full safety inspection.  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nHybrid Vehicles  \n• Hybrid vehicles are equipped with an internal combustion engine  \n• Regardless of what kind of hybrid technology, hybrid vehicles must meet same emissions standards as non-hybrid vehicles.  \nExamples of Hybrid Electric Vehicles  \nHEV-Hybrid Electric Vehicle  \nToyota Prius  \nMHEV-Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle  \nRam eTorque  \nPHEV-Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle  \nVolvo XC40  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nHybrid Vehicles  \n• Hybrid vehicles may arrive at your shop or inspection bay operating on battery power.  \n• Engine must be running during the OBD test.  \n• Some hybrids may require special procedure to get the engine to idle.  \nPlugin Port Gas Cap Door  \nBMW i3 REX Requires procedure to enter “Emissions Mode”  \nExample of a Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nElectric Vehicles – On the Road to Stay  \n• Pure Electric Vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity.  \n• They do not have internal combustion engines and don’t have tailpipes.  \n• When inspecting an EV, select the correct Fuel Type – Electric.  \n• EVs do not receive an OBD II or fuel cap inspection but they must receive a complete Safety Inspection.  \nNo Tailpipe = EV  \nHybrid & Plug-in Hybrid vehicles have internal combustion engines and are required topass an emission test!  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nBattery Electric Vehicles  \n• Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) require no emissions inspection.  \n• Most BEV vehicles are equipped with the standard OBD Data Link Connector  \n(DLC); however, newer manufacturers may NOT have the DLC to connect to the emission analyzer.  \nExamples of BEV– Battery Electric Vehicles  \nLucid Air  \nRivian RT1  \nTelsa Model Y  \nVehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing  \nLow-Speed Vehicles  \nLow-Spe","cbCainb0OpGdND03","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainb0OpGdND03","pdf",4597069,"English","# RI Inspector Training Outline\n## Vehicles Subject to Emissions and Safety Testing\n## Why Does RI Need an Emission Inspection Program?\n## Safety Inspection Procedure Review\n## Review Emissions Testing Procedures\n## Purpose & Review of OBD II Testing\n## Review Emissions Waiver Process\n## Conclusions\n## Resources","[{\"question\":\"Which vehicles are required to undergo both emissions and safety testing in Rhode Island?\",\"answer\":\"All light-duty vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 lbs or less must receive emissions and safety inspections every two years, covering gasoline, diesel, alternative fuels, and hybrid categories. 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