Emission Laws?

[ragingbull666]

Does anyone have or know of a link detailing the laws regarding emissions for older cars? (1969).Couldn't find much on the HTA'a website. I keep getting tickets by the same guy for excessive noise, improper exhaust etc etc.
Plz and thanks.

 

[goodtime]

Did you mean MTO website?

 

[pussylicker]

Does anyone have or know of a link detailing the laws regarding emissions for older cars? (1969).Couldn't find much on the HTA'a website. I keep getting tickets by the same guy for excessive noise, improper exhaust etc etc.
Plz and thanks.

Emissions vary vehicle by vehicle, and most police don't know what is legal. If an engine modification is done to a vehicle, the higher not lowest emission standard must be met based on the year of modified part. EG. EFI motor in non EFI car, means cats, O2 sensors etc must be installed because they were part of the emissions of that year of motor, even if it's in a classic car. That said, there are no emission laws for '69 cars or trucks, but they can make you upgrade if you have an EFI motor. But if you put a throttlebody injection system on in place of the carb, I don't think they can do anything.

Emission standards were applied when unleaded gas was introduced as the fuel for that year and engine size, as well as GVW for trucks. Pick '76 for example. 4 cylinders, were running on unleaded gas, and came with catalytic converters, where most V8s didn't. '77 had a larger number of vehicles running on unleaded, and '78 even more. Not sure what year, but light duty trucks had emissions standards applied before heavier trucks. If you can remember, at the gas stations, leaded gas nozzles where bigger than unleaded, and the throat on filler necks wouldn't allow leaded gas nozzle to enter an unleaded car.

Exhaust systems must be hole free(leak proof), and clear (side or rear dump) the passenger compartment including trunk area in cars, and cargo space in SUVs, and just past cab in trucks. For classic cars, this means you can't legally have your exhaust system stop under the car, but have pipe continue to rear or side, preferably after the rear tires, to vent exhaust away from windows. As far as what type of muffler is legal based on noise levels, some CherryBombs aren't even though Canadian Tire sells them.

BTW, welcome to the club. I've been hassled for years, for modifications I've done.

 

[anon1]

A 1969 car is exempt from emissions standards. You are getting hassled for excessive noise. You need to mute your exhaust more.
The piping diameter is too big and/or you don't have enough muffler back pressure.

 

[l69norm]

...EG. EFI motor in non EFI car, means cats, O2 sensors etc must be installed because they were part of the emissions of that year of motor, even if it's in a classic car. That said, there are no emission laws for '69 cars or trucks, but they can make you upgrade if you have an EFI motor.....

http://www.driveclean.com/

"Historic vehicles exempt from Drive Clean tests

Drive Clean’s recent decision to end its rolling age-based exemption for light-duty vehicles from emissions testing requirements only affects 1988 and newer models. They will stay in the Drive Clean program, no matter how old they are.

If your car is a 1987 or earlier model, it leaves the program permanently when it is 20 years old.

Cars currently registered as “historic” vehicles continue to be exempt from Drive Clean test requirements because of their age. An exemption will be recommended for vehicles of the 1988 and newer model years from all test requirements when they reach 30 years of age, if they receive designation as historic vehicles under the Highway Traffic Act.

Light-duty vehicles have been exempt from emissions testing when they were 20 years old, both for registration renewal and ownership transfer. A 1986 vehicle had its last emissions test in 2005 and a 1987 will have its last test in 2006.

1988 vehicles -- which require emissions tests in 2007 -- will need to be tested again in 2009 and every two years after that for registration renewal. Similarly, 1989 models will require testing in 2008 and every two years after that. As well, the requirement for a valid Drive Clean pass for ownership transfer will continue to apply to 1988 and newer models.

Hybrid vehicles continue to be exempt from all emissions tests.

Drive Clean has also sought public comment on a proposal that annual emissions tests be required beginning when a light duty vehicle is 12 years old for 1988 and newer models. No tests would be required for 1987 and older vehicles. However, no decision has been made on this proposal"