9VAC5-91-741: Financial assistance program

A. Vehicles identified by on-road testing that fail to meet emissions standards may qualify for financial assistance for emissions-related diagnostic and repair services.

B. Repairs shall be performed by, or under the supervision or approval of, a certified emissions repair technician at a certified emissions repair facility.

C. The department will notify owners of vehicles that violate the remote sensing requirements of 9VAC5-91-180. The notification will inform owners of the potential for financial assistance and how to apply for the assistance for repairs to vehicles identified via remote sensing if they meet the eligibility requirements in 9VAC5-91-742 and the subsidy percentage of total eligible repair costs.

D. For affected motor vehicles subject to a confirmation test, the department may provide a subsidy of up to 50% of the amount spent on emissions related repairs up to a maximum of 50% of the waiver amount for repairs performed to comply with the emission standards prescribed in 9VAC5-91-160 and 9VAC5-91-170. The director may increase or decrease the subsidy percentage depending upon the number of applications received, average expenditure for repair, and availability of funds.