Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Update

Leanne Tippett Mosby

July 5, 2007

Background

• Current program authorized by statute in 1994 to replace decentralized BAR90 program. Numerous delays. Began operation in 2000.

• Contract expires September 1, 2007.

• SIP was due June 2007.

• 1-hour maintenance plan flexibility.

Why is the program changing?

• Very unpopular with large number of citizens and legislators.

• Primary complaint: inconvenience of having to make 2 stops for safety and emissions.

• OBD II much easier to oversee in a decentralized scenario than idle testing.

• Shrinking population of 95 & older.

Timeline

• Summer/Fall 2005 conducted I/M Summit.

• Fall/Winter 2005 assisted in crafting legislation.

• Legislative Session 2006 - Senate Bill 583.

• Summer/Fall 2006 - began rulemaking, developed RFP.

• May 30, 2007 - contract awarded to SysTech International.

SysTech International

• Will provide database management and equipment for testing.

• Has contracts in CT, NY (City Taxi and Limousine Commission), OR, RI, TN (Nashville and Memphis), UT (Salt Lake County) and WA.

• Contract effective from May 29 until Sept. 1, 2011. Options for one one-year or one two-year extension.

GCAP vs. GVIPGCAP• Centralized network.

• Rapid Screen.

• Covers rolling 25 MY gasoline-powered.

• No diesels.

• 2 newest MY exempt.

• OBD II, I/M 240, idle.

• Franklin Co. idle testing.

GVIP• Decentralized.

• No remote sensing pgm.

• Covers 96 & newer gasoline.

• 97 & newer diesel.

• 4 newest MY exempt.**

• OBD II only.

• Uniform throughout area.(**unless over 40K miles at 2 year

safety inspection. Also exempt if driven <12K/2 years.)

Costs

• For shops: $2,495 for basic equipment, $3.45 per test transaction fee paid to SysTech. $2.50 to MDNR for oversight. $100 for license.

• For motorists: Cost of test did not increase --$24.• Waivers: $450 for most motorists, $400 (EPA

approved parts) for self-repairers, $200 for those on government assistance.

Fraud Prevention

• Real time exchange of inspection data with Department of Revenue allows paperless registration verification

• Comprehensive database will provide the state with accurate information about inspection and repair patterns

• Fraud-resistant inspection equipment and VID features will give state the information necessary to prevent fraudulent inspections

• Inspectors will use a fingerprint scanner to begin vehicle inspection process, allowing state to accurately identify inspectors

Recent and Imminent Activities

• June 2007: SysTech, MDNR, MSHP held series of 3 seminars to introduce program to repair shops. Over 700 attendees!

• Several hundred shops have signed up.

• Training and equipment deployment will take place in August.

• New program start date: September 4 (after Labor Day.)

Public Information Campaign

• Work performed by in house staff.

• Website for motorists and repair shops: www.gatewayvip.com.

• Public service announcements available.

• Still to come -- media advertisements getting the word out to motorists about the changes.