Frequently Asked Questions: Vehicle Emissions Inspections - Station Owners/Mechanics
Below are questions that are frequently asked by station owners and mechanics about Pennsylvania's emissions inspection program.
How do I contact the Pennsylvania Emissions Team?
Consumers may call
1-800-265-0921![]( "Call: 1-800-265-0921")
and stations owners may call
1-888-265-5909![]( "Call: 1-888-265-5909")
or you can contact one of the regional offices that are listed below.
Philadelphia Regional Office
Pittsburgh Regional Office
South Central Regional Office
Telephone:
(215) 793-1000![]( "Call: (215) 793-1000")
Telephone:
(724) 742-9500![]( "Call: (724) 742-9500")
Telephone:
(717) 565-7500![]( "Call: (717) 565-7500")
How do I access the emission inspection regulations?
These
regulations may be viewed at the Pennsylvania Code website.
How do I contact a Quality Assurance Officer regarding an emission inspection?
How do I apply to become an emissions inspection station?
To apply to become an official PennDOT emissions inspection station you should contact the Quality Assurance Officer that is assigned to your county. To find the Quality Assurance Officer in your area, please check the
Quality Assurance Officers contact list.
How do I become a certified emissions inspector?
You must be at least 18 years of age, have a valid driver's license, attend a PennDOT-approved certification course and successfully complete the prescribed tests. Please check the list of
Approved Emissions Schools in Pennsylvania for locations.
How do I renew my emissions inspector certification?
All certified emissions inspectors must successfully complete a PennDOT-approved recertification course and prescribed test every two years in order to retain their inspector certification. Please check the list of
Approved Emissions schools in Pennsylvania for locations.
What training courses are equivalent to the emissions certified repair technician training?
For a list of approved equivalent
training courses, please visit the Drive Clean PA website.
How can I check on the status of my emissions inspection sticker order?
You may call the Sticker Processing Unit at
(717) 705-2182![]( "Call: (717) 705-2182")
. If you mailed in your requisition, please allow 10 days before calling.
How can I check on the status of my request for inserts?
You may call the Sticker Processing Unit at
(717) 705-2182![]( "Call: (717) 705-2182")
. If you mailed in your requisition, please allow 10 days before calling.
How can I obtain a Pennsylvania emissions inspection manual?
How do I perform a data file refresh on my emission analyzer?
Note: When opening this document, please refer to the second page for analyzer-specific instructions.