Inspection Info - Overview
AirCare inspects light-duty vehicles to ensure their emission levels are within allowable Canadian standards. In its first 12 years of operation (1992-2004) the AirCare program found one in three vehicles to be faulty and in need of repair. Fixing faulty vehicles has resulted in a 28% reduction in total vehicle emissions. Read more about program benefits.
- 1991 and older vehicles are inspected on an annual basis using an ASM test procedure costing $23.
- 1992 and newer vehicles receive a more comprehensive emissions inspection on a biennial basis (every second year), called an IM240 test, for a cost of $45.
- Eligible 1998 and newer light-duty vehicles receive an On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system test for $45 on a biennial basis (every second year).
- 1992 and newer vehicles that cannot be tested on a dynamometer (road simulator) receive an idle-only test each year. The fee for inspection is $23.
- Re-inspections for all vehicles that fail their initial inspection cost $23.
AirCare Inspection Information:
- Inspection Centre Locations & Hours
- Current Wait Times
- Description of the Tests
- Inspection Standards
Inspection Results:
General Info & Common Inspection Issues:
- General Inspection Information
- What To Do If Your Vehicle Doesn't Pass
- Test Result Variability Explained
- Why AirCare Is Unable To Test Your Vehicle
- Why We Cannot Test Your Smoking Vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions:
More Info:
For more information about the AirCare program, call:
604-930-5633In Chilliwack, Rosedale, Sardis, Agassiz and Harrison, call:
604-795-4546In Mission and Abbotsford, call:
604-820-2226