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Drive
Clean is a testing and repair program starting in 1999 and
is designed to cut smog-causing emissions from vehicles. Initially,
the program will affect the Greater Toronto and Regional Municipality
of Hamilton-Wentworth areas. Passing an emissions test every
two years is a requirement for the renewal of vehicle license
plates, depending on where the vehicle is registered and its
model year.
Program
testing will include cars and light-duty trucks that are more
than three, and less than 20 model years old. All such vehicles
with even-number model years and a license plate renewal date
of April 1 or later will be required to pass the test in 1999.
Vehicles with odd-number model years must be tested before
their registration renewal in 2000.
The program
is administered by the Ministry of the Environment and will
be closely monitored to ensure that it is both fair and effective.
With full implementation it will cut smog-causing pollutants
from vehicles by up to 22% in the program areas.
Further
information and a list of Drive Clean locations in Ontario
is available at www.driveclean.com
or by calling 1-888-758-2999.
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