Useful Information

Great news! A new rule allows inspectors to bypass testing the fuel cap during the emission test.

Motorist can register their vehicles at the Kiosks at select Kroger grocery stores. Address in Conyers: 1745 GA 138 SE Conyers, GA 30013/ 770-922-8753. Address in Covington: 5341 Highway 20 S Covington, GA 30016 / 770-788-4000. Both locations are open 7 days a week. Hours: 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. A driver’s license, license plate number, or your tag renewal notice is required to register your vehicle.

Senior Exemption: You may qualify for the senior exemption if you meet ALL three of the following criteria:

1st: Be at least 65 years old or older,

2nd: The vehicle is registered in your name and is at least 10 years old,

3rd: You must drive 5,000 miles or less per year.

Out of Area Extension: You may qualify for an Out-of-Area Extension if you (or the driver) and your Georgia-registered vehicle are temporarily located well outside of the 13-county emissions testing area of the state of Georgia due to school, military or business obligations. If you are unsure whether you or your vehicle are considered “well-outside” the 13 covered counties, please review the “Georgia Counties Within Driving Distance” and/or “Bordering States’ County List Requiring an Inspection” documents or contact GCAF at 1.800.449.2471 with the location of the school or business.

Out-of-Area Extensions are valid for a maximum of one (1) year. You must apply for an Out-of-Area Extension each year prior to the vehicle registration renewal date. In addition, the vehicle must receive an emissions inspection once it returns to the metro Atlanta area. GCAF does not accept emission inspections from other states; however, an emissions inspection from another state may be used to prove the vehicle is out of the area.

30 Day Extension:  On July 1, 2015 SB 100 passed during the 2015 session of the Georgia General Assembly and has been signed into law.

SB 100 amended O.C.G.A. § 40-2-20 to allow for the issuance of a 30-day temporary registration where
the owner is unable to comply with emissions standards by the due date of the owner’s annual vehicle registration renewal. This provides the owner with additional time to have the vehicle repaired beyond
the registration renewal due date.

*You must go to your local county tag office to apply for the 30-day extension*

Repair Wavier/One Year Waiver:

The need for full compliance with the vehicle emissions standard of the Georgia I/M program can be deferred with an emissions Repair Waiver. If your vehicle does not pass the initial inspection and the re-inspection after repairs are made, your vehicle may be eligible for a Repair Waiver if certain criteria are met. Note: The initial inspection cannot be more than one year old (12 months) or associated with a previous Repair Waiver or registration renewal.

1.  For 2000 through 2021 vehicles: the vehicle did not pass the initial inspection and the after repairs inspection.

2.  Your vehicle received emissions-related repairs meet or exceed the Repair Waiver minimum amount of $1,111.

• Itemized and identifiable emissions-related repair receipts from a repair facility possessing a valid business license. If required, the repair facility’s business license must be obtainable. If the business does not possess a business license, the labor costs will not count toward the Repair Waiver minimum amount; only the cost for parts will count.
• If the emissions-related repairs are performed by the owner of the vehicle, the labor costs will not count toward the Repair Waiver minimum amount; only the cost for parts will count.
• Emissions-related repair receipts must include the following vehicle information:
• VIN or tag number
• Year
• Make
• Model
• Emissions-related repair receipts from each emissions-related repair attempt can be considered toward a Repair Waiver as long as each receipt is dated either:
  • 60 days before or after the corresponding failed emissions test, or
  • 60 days prior to the initial inspection.
• The following charges do not count toward the Repair Waiver minimum amount (this is not a complete list):
  • Emissions inspection fees
  • Surcharges
  • Taxes
  • Warranty work
  • Gas
  • Disposal fee
  • Shop supplies
  • Miscellaneous charges
• Repair waiver’s may be submitted electronically at cleanairforce.com or for more info contact                1-800-449-2471.

30-day Free retest when you return to the original testing station

Please note: 30-day retest is available 30 days from the date of the initial inspection. You must return to the same testing location to obtain a free retest.