Code of Colorado Regulations
1000 - Department of Public Health and Environment
1001 - Air Quality Control Commission
5 CCR 1001-13 - REGULATION NUMBER 11 MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS INSPECTION PROGRAM
Part C - Inspection Procedures and Requirements for Exhaust Emissions, Fuel Evaporation Control, Visible Smoke Emissions, Emissions Control Systems, On-Board Diagnostics (OBD); and Practices to Ensure Proper Emissions Related Adjustments and Repairs
Section 5 CCR 1001-13-C-XII - CLEAN SCREEN INSPECTION PROGRAM PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 6, March 25, 2025

XII.A. Eligibility to participate

XII.A.1. Vehicles specified in Part A, Section IV.B., are eligible for participation in the Clean Screen Program.

XII.A.2. Clean Screen inspections applicable to the program are those performed within twelve months prior to an individual vehicle's registration renewal date.

XII.A.3. Vehicles are eligible for participation in the Clean Screen Program when the two most recent consecutive emissions readings observed during the 12-months prior to its registration date comply with the standards specified in Part F, Section VI. Additionally, vehicles that are identified as low emitters on the low emitting vehicle index are eligible for participation in the clean screen program when the most recent emissions reading observed during the 12-months prior to their registration date complies with the standard specified in Part F, Section VI.

XII.A.4. The following vehicles are ineligible for participation in the Clean Screen Program:
XII.A.4.a. New Vehicles as specified in Section 42-4-310(b)(II)(A), C.R.S.

XII.A.4.b. Vehicles involved in a change of ownership.

XII.A.4.c. Vehicles owned by the United States government or any agency thereof pursuant to Section 42-4-310(l)(b)(I), C.R.S.

XII.B. All aspects of inspection must be performed by a licensed Clean Screen Inspector.

XII.C. Clean Screen Test Analyzer Systems

XII.C.1. Vehicles participating in the Clean Screen Program shall be tested as specified in this Part C utilizing a Clean Screen Test Analyzer System recognized by the Division as having complied with the performance and design requirements specified in Part B, Section IX. of this regulation.

XII.C.2. Clean Screen Test Analyzer Systems will be periodically calibrated and maintained as required in Part B, Section IX. of this regulation.

XII.C.3. The inspection data processing system(s) used by the Data Manger and Clean Screen Inspector will be that approved by the Division, and the Department of Revenue.

XII.D. Vehicle owners participating in the Clean Screen Program are not subject to the provisions of Part C, Sections I. through XI.

XII.E. Certification of Emissions Control.

In order to obtain a Certificate of Emissions Control the following conditions must be met:

XII.E.1. The vehicle emissions levels are the same as or less than the limits specified in Part F, Section VI.

XII.E.2. The most recent two consecutive emissions readings were observed within twelve months of the registration renewal date.

XII.E.3. No non-complying emissions readings are observed between or subsequent to the last pair of complying readings.

XII.E.4. For vehicles that are identified as low emitters on the low emitting index the most recent emission reading was observed within 12-months of the registration renewal date. For these vehicles, identification as a low emitter on the low emitting vehicle index shall take the place of the second remote sensing reading otherwise required under Section XII.E.2.

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