PDFWAC 173-422A-030

Vehicle emission test requirements and testing schedule for private and United States government vehicles.

The department of licensing, county auditors and their subagents shall issue or renew a vehicle license or change the registered owner only if the vehicle meets emission test requirements. Privately owned and United States government vehicles must obtain a passing test or waiver within the twelve months before the department of licensing renewal date for the vehicle. See the following table for the testing schedule.
Testing Schedule for Private and United States Government Vehicles
Year License Expires
Model Years
2012
1988, 1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2013
1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
2014
1990, 1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2015
1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
2016
1992, 1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2017
1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
2018
1994, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
2019
1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
[Statutory Authority: RCW 70.120.120. WSR 11-17-041 (Order 08-01), § 173-422A-030, filed 8/10/11, effective 7/1/12.]