Emission Testing

2009-01-08

By Alain Hertogs

You should follow these standards when you renew your revenue license:

Emission Standards

   Petrol & LPG 

 

Effect from July 1st 2003

 

Effect from January 1st, 2007

 

 

 Type of vehicle

Carbon Monoxide CO (%v/v)

Hydrocarbon HC (ppm v/v)

Carbon Monoxide CO (% v/v)

Hydrocarbon HC (ppm v/v)

 

 Petrol vehicle other  than motor cycles  & motor tricycles

4.5

1200

3.0

1000

Both Idling and 2500RPM/ no load

 Petrol motor cycles

6

9000

4.0

6000

 Petrol motor  tricycles

6

9000

4.0

6000


 Abbreviations:
              % v/v - Percent by volume
              ppm v/v - Parts per million by volume
              RPM - Revolutions per minutes 

   Diesel 

Type of vehicle

Smoke Opacity on Snap Acceleration
k factor (lm-1)

 

Effect from
July 01, 2003

Effect from
January 01, 2005

Effect from
January 01, 2007

Diesel Vehicles

8.0

6.0

4.0

 k factor - Absorption Coefficient
Snap Acceleration - has the same meaning as defined In SAE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE J1667

Charges


 

 

Charges for emission testing 
LAUGFS Eco Sri Pvt. Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

Approved charges in 2003 Rs:

With RMV 10%

With VAT 15%

Motor Cycle

225.00

247.50

284.50

Motor Tricycle

275.00

302.50

348.00

Motor Car

600.00

660.00

759.00

D/P Vehicle or Van

650.00

715.00

822.50

Motor Lorry

850.00

935.00

1075.50

Motor Coach

550.00

605.00

696.00

Bus

550.00

605.00

696.00

Prime mover/ Land vehicles

900.00

990.00

1138.50

 

 

 

Recommended Testing Times

 

 

 

 

 

The Best Times to Test Are:

 

 

  • Afternoons
  • Mid-morning

Get your emission test certificate at least 1 month before the expiry of your revenue license.

 

 

 

Test Tips for Successful and rapid results

 

 

 

 

 

  • Bring your vehicle to normal operating temperature. A 20km drive on the freeway is best.
  • Flush your diesel vehicle exhaust system three times by pressing the accelerator rapidly,

 

 

 

 

 

just before coming for testing which will remove smoke particles in the system.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Once in line for testing, turn off all accessories (air conditioner, lights, wipers, heater, radio, etc.)
  • While in line, do not shut off engine. This helps to keep the engine at normal operating temperature.
  • If you have a locking gas cap, bring your key(s) with you. The vehicle's gas cap(s) must be accessible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Make sure where your engine numbers and chassis numbers are located and legible.
  • Make sure fan belts are in good condition.
  • Make sure that your vehicle not over heats during normal running.
  • Make sure that your silencer does not have holes or beaters connected.