Virginia law requires certain motor vehicles, specifically those manufactured from 1973 onward, to be equipped with federally approved air pollution control systems. It is illegal to operate vehicles with removed or inoperable pollution control devices or non-standard emission systems. The law also permits maintenance, repairs, and engine conversions that do not compromise pollution control capabilities and exempts converted electric vehicles.
Vehicles manufactured from 1973 onward must be equipped with federally approved pollution control systems to operate legally on Virginia highways.
No, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle with removed or inoperable pollution control devices, unless for maintenance, repair, or engine conversion that does not reduce pollution control capabilities.
No, converted electric vehicles are exempt from the pollution control device requirements under Virginia law.
No, vehicles must be equipped with pollution control devices as required to receive a safety inspection approval sticker in Virginia.