{"data":{"id":"us-va/9vac5-91-742","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"9VAC5-91-742","heading":"Eligibility requirements for financial assistance","body":"A. In order to qualify for financial assistance, a person shall meet the following requirements, as applicable:\n\n1. Be the registered owner of an eligible vehicle for which all appropriate registration fees for the vehicle with the Department of Motor Vehicles have been paid.\n\n2. Have a household income that is less than or equal to 133% of the federal Poverty Guidelines, as published by the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and\n\n3. Spend a minimum copayment of one hundred dollars on emissions-related repairs at a certified vehicle emissions repair facility.  Money spent to correct tampered emissions control systems or to make a vehicle test ready shall not be included in the copayment.  Repairs shall meet the requirements of 9VAC5-91-741 B.\n\nB. In order to qualify for financial assistance, a vehicle shall be an affected motor vehicle that:\n\n1. Is subject to the provisions of § 46.2-1177 of the Code of Virginia;\n\n2. Can be driven under its own power to the emissions repair facility;\n\n3. Is currently registered or is operated primarily in the program area;\n\n4. Has a current and valid Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection as provided in §§ 46.2-1157 and 46.2-1158 of the Code of Virginia; and\n\n5. Has been issued a notice of violation under 9VAC5-91-750 B.\n\nC. The owners of the following vehicles are not eligible for financial assistance:\n\n1. A vehicle undergoing a transfer of ownership.\n\n2. A vehicle being initially registered in Virginia.\n\n3. A nonconforming vehicle.\n\n4. A vehicle powered exclusively by a clean special fuel.\n\n5. A vehicle owned or operated by a fleet.\n\n6. A vehicle registered to a nonprofit organization.\n\n7. A vehicle owned or leased by a commercial entity.\n\n8. A vehicle owned or leased by a government entity.\n\n9. A vehicle registered as an antique vehicle.\n\n10. A vehicle that is unable to complete a motor vehicle emissions inspection according to 9VAC5-91-410 through 9VAC5-91-490.","path":["Title 9. Environment","Agency 5. State Air Pollution Control Board","Chapter 91. Regulations for the Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions in the Northern Virginia Area","Part XII. On-Road Testing"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title9/agency5/chapter91/section742/","current_through":"2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T04:48:43Z","sha256":"dc6d0d8465e0001d46f4938b53d12a08ddfd1b4b66302ed132c1c25cf85c2701","source_id":"us-va-vac","stale":false,"prev":"us-va/9vac5-91-741","next":"us-va/9vac5-91-743"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}