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EODSS · 01-08-2015, 08:21 PM

Hey everyone. So I'm hoping to move back up to Washington from Texas and was wondering if there are counties in WA that don't require emissions testing. My Camaro won't pass and I want to make sure Im still OK with it there. I was stationed at JBLM before I was injured but never was able to get into the car scene while I was up there. Thanks for the help.

camarowa · 01-08-2015, 09:34 PM

I know king county has emissions. Whatcom county does not. Others might chime in.

keving2873 · 01-09-2015, 12:29 AM

I live in Kitsap and have had no problems. I highly doubt I would pass emissions if they tested me. I have been all over the Puget Sound area and have never been bothered, but I do most of my driving in Kitsap County.

The Sandman · 01-09-2015, 12:42 AM

Pierce County also has emissions testing. I believe its every two years.

mikel441 · 01-09-2015, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Sandman

Pierce County also has emissions testing. I believe its every two years.

Unless you live on the Key Peninsula. We are not required to do emissions testing. All depends on your zip code.

EODSS · 01-09-2015, 07:10 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I lived in Pierce and remembered having to have emissions tests but hear some other counties didn't need it which will be awesome. My Camaro has actually influenced our house hunt. We are looking now at Thurston county since Pierce has the testing.

Cam 427 · 01-09-2015, 09:01 PM

2009 and later cars don't require emission tests in Washington. I haven't had to test mine yet. http://www.emissiontestwa.com/E/faq.aspx#3http://www.emissiontestwa.com/E/faq.aspx#3

Evergreen6 · 01-09-2015, 10:19 PM

http://www.emissiontestwa.com/e/ZipC...ip_codes07.pdf

The requirement is by zip code. For example, there are places in King County that do not require emissions testing.

The link is from the WA DOL website (dol.wa.gov) to the contract agency that manages the testing on behalf of the state (Applus+ Technologies).

Liralen · 01-09-2015, 11:07 PM

No emissions in Island or Skagit counties.

EODSS · 01-10-2015, 01:39 PM

Thank you. This is really helping with my search.

EODSS · 01-12-2015, 01:21 PM

Ive been doing some reading and it looks to me that they are looking to faze out emissions tested and being that my Camaro is a 2012 it won't need to be tested. Is this true?

Dizzy82 · 01-12-2015, 01:33 PM

I lived in Clallam County for 3 years, never had to do emission testing.

Cam 427 · 01-12-2015, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by EODSS

Ive been doing some reading and it looks to me that they are looking to faze out emissions tested and being that my Camaro is a 2012 it won't need to be tested. Is this true?

Which vehicles need an emission test?

From the Washington State's Emissions testing web site FAQS

Calendar Year
The Vehicle
License Expires

Vehicle Model Year 2015 - 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 2016 - 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007 2017 - 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008

A test is also required to transfer the registered ownership between private parties for the vehicles listed above unless the vehicle has been tested within the last 365 days. A test is not required to transfer the registered ownership between parents, siblings, grandparents, grandchildren, spouses, legal domestic partners, or present co-owners or to change the legal owner.

The following vehicles never need emission tests:

Motorcycles
2009 and newer models
Toyota Prius and Honda Insight
All diesel powered passenger vehicles weighing less than 6,001 pounds
All diesel vehicles model year 2007 and newer, regardless of weight.

EODSS · 01-12-2015, 03:29 PM

Thanks Cam. That is some of the best news Ive had in awhile LOL. Hopefully we can get moved back up there soon.

01-08-2015, 08:21 PM	#1
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Washington State emissions? Hey everyone. So I'm hoping to move back up to Washington from Texas and was wondering if there are counties in WA that don't require emissions testing. My Camaro won't pass and I want to make sure Im still OK with it there. I was stationed at JBLM before I was injured but never was able to get into the car scene while I was up there. Thanks for the help. __________________

01-08-2015, 09:34 PM	#2
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	I know king county has emissions. Whatcom county does not. Others might chime in. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

01-09-2015, 12:42 AM	#4
The Sandman Flying Low & Raining 3's Drives: 2012 Camaro SS 45th Ann. Edition Join Date: May 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 149 View My Garage	Pierce County also has emissions testing. I believe its every two years. __________________

01-09-2015, 07:10 PM	#6
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Thanks for the help guys. I lived in Pierce and remembered having to have emissions tests but hear some other counties didn't need it which will be awesome. My Camaro has actually influenced our house hunt. We are looking now at Thurston county since Pierce has the testing. __________________

01-10-2015, 01:39 PM	#10
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Thank you. This is really helping with my search. __________________

01-09-2015, 12:29 AM	#3
keving2873 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 701 View My Garage	I live in Kitsap and have had no problems. I highly doubt I would pass emissions if they tested me. I have been all over the Puget Sound area and have never been bothered, but I do most of my driving in Kitsap County. __________________ 2023 Black ZL1 Awaiting Allocation 476whp 455trq / Tuned by Tom Wong CAI Intake with ADM Scoop, Borla ATAK cat-back, ARH 1 7/8 Headers and HF Cats Custom Comp Cam 231/234 114LSA 617/598 lift, Katech timing chain Apex Catch-can VMAX Ported Throttle Body 20" Niche Essen's wrapped in Michelin PSS 315/295

01-09-2015, 09:01 PM	#7
Cam 427 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington Posts: 677	2009 and later cars don't require emission tests in Washington. I haven't had to test mine yet. http://www.emissiontestwa.com/E/faq.aspx#3http://www.emissiontestwa.com/E/faq.aspx#3

01-09-2015, 10:19 PM	#8
Evergreen6 Drives: 2023 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: United States Posts: 1,429	http://www.emissiontestwa.com/e/ZipC...ip_codes07.pdf The requirement is by zip code. For example, there are places in King County that do not require emissions testing. The link is from the WA DOL website (dol.wa.gov) to the contract agency that manages the testing on behalf of the state (Applus+ Technologies).

01-09-2015, 11:07 PM	#9
Liralen Drives: 2013 KBM Camaro 2SS Hot Wheels Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Posts: 434 View My Garage	No emissions in Island or Skagit counties.

01-12-2015, 01:21 PM	#11
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Ive been doing some reading and it looks to me that they are looking to faze out emissions tested and being that my Camaro is a 2012 it won't need to be tested. Is this true? __________________

01-12-2015, 01:33 PM	#12
Dizzy82 Drives: 2011 1LT/RS A6 RJT SuperCharged Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: 87114 Posts: 3,503 View My Garage	I lived in Clallam County for 3 years, never had to do emission testing. __________________ Power is worthless without control. *The 2nd* protects the 1st.** BMR sub frame brace, BMR tunnel brace, LSR sways, LSR CM ca & tl, Sphon ExD el, GM tower brace, Megan EZ Streets, Goodridge Stainless Steel Braided brake lines, PowerStop D/S rotors & pads, Doug Thorty Ceramic Shorties, Magnaflow x-pipe, MRT V2.0, KICKER PowerStage sub & amp, Infinity speakers & tweeters, Viteese Throttle Controller, Viteese Paddle Shifters, ACS T2 Splitter, ACS T2 Ports/Quad LED lights, VDI kit, Havoc diffuser, IPF ECU/TRANS tuned, IPF/KPE Supercharged. 364RWHP/297RWTQ

01-12-2015, 03:29 PM	#14
EODSS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS L99 TF3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 302	Thanks Cam. That is some of the best news Ive had in awhile LOL. Hopefully we can get moved back up there soon. __________________