Executive Summary Report Overview
BAR's most comprehensive report, the Executive Summary reviews
official Smog Check activity statewide each month.
BAR divided the Executive Summary into the sections described
below. This overview explains the basic function of each portion of the report.
Report Sections
(click on a section name to view its description)
Overview
Title Line
1. Testing Volume
2. Certification Volume
3. First Test Failures by Failure Type
4. First Test Failures by Program Area
5. First Test Failures by Station Type
5.a. First Tests at Test Only Stations
6. First Test Failures by Model Year
7. Referee Activity
8. Active Stations
9. Licensed Technicians
10. ASM Inspection Costs in Enhanced Areas
11. Repair Costs
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OVERVIEW
BAR's Executive Summary Report is a monthly
statistical overview of Smog Check program activity. In the future, BAR
may produce the reports on a quarterly and an annual basis.
The Executive Summary tracks the number of smog
inspections performed and the number of vehicles tested during the report
period. These numbers differ because a vehicle which fails its initial
inspection may be inspected two or more times before it passes. A "1st Test"
(first test) is a test for which the subject vehicle has not been
tested within the last 180 days. In this report, tables or rows which display
only first tests correlate closely with the actual number of unique vehicles
which underwent a Smog Check during the report period.
The Executive Summary report provides a convenient
way to examine vehicle failure trends. Failed inspections are broken down by
the reason for the failure, by the Smog Check Program Area in which the
failure occurred, and by the type of Smog Check station performing the test.
Additionally, the report breaks out the number and percentage of vehicles
failing as Gross Polluters for all program areas and station types. A Gross
Polluter is a vehicle which fails due to emissions levels that
are often more than twice as high as allowable levels.
The Executive Summary tabulates the number of
licensed Smog Check technicians and stations performing tests, the average
costs of repairs and inspections, as well as activity at state-contracted
Referee centers.
The Executive Summary Report presents statewide
data except where table cells represent Enhanced, Basic, or Change-of-Ownership
areas of the state.
Whenever the report refers to "Tests," the report
includes all tests which occurred during the period. Whenever the report refers
to "Vehicles," only "1st Tests" (first tests) during the period are included.
All data for the Executive Summary comes from the
Vehicle Information Database (VID), a centralized computer database operated by
MCI-WorldCom for BAR. The VID is connected to Smog Check inspection stations
throughout the state via an electronic data transmission network. The results
of each Smog Check are transmitted to the VID at the end of the inspection.
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The title line contains information regarding the
type of report and time period covered by the report.
1. Testing Volume
This table presents the overall workload totals for
the Smog Check program.
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1. Testing Volume
(example data only)
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Total
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Failed
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Failed %
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a. All Tests:
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99,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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b. 1st Tests:
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99,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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Columns:
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Total:
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Total number of tests or vehicles tested during the
report period
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Failed:
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The number of tests which failed or vehicles which
failed a first-test for any reason.
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Failed %:
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Percent the Failed column is of the Total column.
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Rows:
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a. All Tests:
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Total number of tests performed during the report
period.
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b. First Tests:
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Total number of vehicles tested during the report
period
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2. Certification
Volume
This table presents information about the number of
certificates issued.
Note: If a vehicle is tested
at any time during the month, even the last day of the month, it is counted in
this table. If a vehicle is tested near the end of the month and does not
receive a certificate (e.g., fails the test) but is retested in the next month
and receives a certificate as the result of that test (e.g., passes that test)
it is counted in row "e." this month and in row "d." next month. Also,
government fleet and military vehicles are not issued certificates even when
they pass the smog inspection.
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2. Certification Volume
(example data only)
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Total
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%
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a. Total Cert.'s Issued:
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99,999
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.
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d. 1st Tests Rec'd Cert.:
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99,999
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99.9%
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e. 1st Tests No Cert.:
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99,999
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99.9%
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Columns:
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Total:
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Total number of Vehicles on which tests were
performed during the report period.
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%:
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Percent of Vehicles tested. (Always 100% for row
a.)
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Rows:
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c. Total Cert.'s Issued:
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Total number of certificates issued during the
report period.
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d. 1st Tests Rec'd Cert.:
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Number of vehicles which received a certificate on
their first test of the testing cycle reflected in the report
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e. 1st Tests No Cert.:
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Number of vehicles which did not receive a
certificate on their first test of the testing cycle reflected in the report..
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3. First Test Failures
by Failure Type
This table shows the distribution of vehicles which
failed tests according to the general category of failure type as recorded for
the first test for the vehicle.
Note: the figures in row "e." are
not the sum of the figures in rows "a" through "d". A vehicle may fail for
multiple reasons and will be counted in each category which applies. Also, all
Gross Polluters are tailpipe failures. However, row "e." counts each
vehicle only once.
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3. First
Test Failures by Failure Type
(example data only)
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Total
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%
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a. Gross Polluters:
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99,999
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99.9%
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b. All Tailpipe Failures:
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99,999
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99.9%
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c. All Visual Failures:
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99,999
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99.9%
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d. All Functional Failures:
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99,999
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99.9%
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e. Overall Failures:
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99,999
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99.9%
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Columns:
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Total:
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The number of vehicles which failed a first test
during the period of this report and in the area of this report
for the indicated reason.
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%:
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Percent of vehicles tested (Table 1 row b. "Total
")
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Rows:
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a. Gross Polluters:
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Number of vehicles with emissions recorded at the
Gross Polluter level.
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b. All Tailpipe Failures:
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Number of vehicles which failed one or more
"tailpipe" tests. G.P.s reported in row "a." are also included in this row.
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c. All Visual Failures:
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Number of vehicles which failed one or more
"visual" inspections.
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d. All Functional Failures:
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Number of vehicles which failed one or more
"functional" tests.
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e. Overall Failures:
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Same as Table 1, Row b. "Failed"
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DEFINITIONS:
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"Gross Polluter" -- a
vehicle with gaseous pollutants emanating from the tailpipe which exceed the
maximums permitted for the year, model and weight category of the vehicle at or
above the gross-polluter level.
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"Tailpipe Failures" --
measures of one or more gaseous pollutants emanating from the tailpipe exceed
the maximum permitted for the year, model and weight category of the vehicle.
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"Visual Failures" --
missing, modified, disconnected or defective parts visually identified by the
technician.
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"Functional Failures" --
Ignition timing, EGR system function and gas cap failures are counted here.
4. First Test Failures by
Program Area
This table shows tests and failed tests for
vehicles' first tests during the report period and for the area of the
report broken down by Smog Check Program areas.
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4. First
Test Failures by Program Area
(example data only)
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Area
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1st Tests
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Failures
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Fail %
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GPs
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GP %
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a. Enhanced
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999,999
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999,999
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99.9%
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999,999
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99.9%
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b. Basic
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999,999
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999,999
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99.9%
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999,999
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99.9%
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c. Chg. Owner
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999,999
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999,999
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99.9%
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999,999
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99.9%
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d. Unknown
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999,999
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999,999
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99.9%
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999,999
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99.9%
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e. Total
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999,999
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999,999
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99.9%
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999,999
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99.9%
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Columns:
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1st Tests:
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The number of vehicles which recorded a first test
during the report period.
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Failures:
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The number of vehicles which failed a first test
during the report period.
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Fail. %:
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Percent of vehicles which failed a first test.
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GPs:
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The number of vehicles which failed a first test
due to emissions at the Gross Polluter level during the report period.
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GP %:
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Percent of vehicles which failed a first test at
Gross Polluter levels.
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Rows:
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a. Enhanced:
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Vehicles tested at stations in "Enhanced"
program areas.
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b. Basic:
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Vehicles tested at stations in "Basic" program
areas.
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c. Chg. Owner:
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Vehicles tested at stations in "Change of Ownership
" program areas.
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d. Unknown
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BAR is unable to determine in which program area
the test occurred.
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e. Total:
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Total number of vehicles (matches Table 1, Row b.)
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5. First Test Failures
by Station Type
This table shows tests and failed tests for
vehicles' first tests during the report period broken down by the type of
testing site (station) where the first test was performed.
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5. First
Test Failures by Station Type
(example data only)
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Type
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Vehicles
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Failures
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Fail %
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GPs
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GP %
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a. REG.
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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b. GSR
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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c. GPC
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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d. TST
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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e. Sur. TST
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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f. Gov. Fl.
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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g. Bus. Fl.
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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h. Referee
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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i. Unknown
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99.999
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99.9%
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Total
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999,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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99,999
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99.9%
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Columns:
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Vehicles:
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The number of vehicles which recorded a first test
during the report period, at the indicated station type.
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Failures:
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The number of vehicles which failed a first test
during the report period, at the indicated station type.
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Fail. %:
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Percent of vehicles tested ( column "Vehicles")
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GPs:
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The number of vehicles which failed a first test
due to emissions at the Gross Polluter level during the report period at the
indicated station type.
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GP %:
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Percent of Vehicles tested ( column "Vehicles")
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Rows:
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a. REG.:
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Vehicles tested at regular Test and Repair stations
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b. GSGR:
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Vehicles tested at Gold Shield Guaranteed Repair
stations
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c. GPC:
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Vehicles tested at Gross Polluter Certification
pilot stations.
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d. TST:
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Vehicles tested at Test Only stations.
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e. Sur. TST:
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Vehicles tested at Surrogate Test Only stations
(Test-Only with oil change).
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f. Gov. Fl.
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Vehicles tested at Government Fleet sites.
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g. Bus. Fl.
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Vehicles tested at Business Fleet sites.
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h. Referee
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Vehicles tested at Referee facilities.
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i. Unknown
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BAR could not determine which type of facility
performed the test.
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j. Total
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Number of vehicles (matches Table 1. Row b.)
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For
more information on Station Types
5.a. First Tests at Test Only
Stations
This table shows information specific to Test-Only
Stations
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5.a. First Tests at Test Only Stations
(example data only)
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Tests
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Certificates*
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a. Total Tests
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999,999
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999,999
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b. Directed Vehicles
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999,999
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999,999
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*
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Cert's may exceed Tests since some vehicles have pre-
inspection tests at other stations
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Columns:
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Tests
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Count of Initial tests conducted at Test Only
Stations
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Certificates
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Count of Certificates issued by Test Only Stations
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Rows:
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a. Total Tests
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Relating to all Initial Tests
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b. Directed Vehicles
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Relating to tests on vehicles directed by DMV to be
tested at Test Only Stations.
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6. First Tests by model year
This table shows the distribution of
first-test failures by vehicle model year, with results broken down by failure
reason and for Gross Polluters.
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6. First Tests by Vehicle Model Year
(example data only)
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Model Year
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Initial Tests
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Failed Tests
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% Fail
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% Fail Emiss.
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% Fail GP
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% Fail Funct.
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% Fail Visual
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1974
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9,999
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999
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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1975
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9,999
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999
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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.......
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.........
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..........
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.....
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......
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.......
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......
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.....
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1999
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9,999
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9999
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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2000
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9,999
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999
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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Total
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999,999
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999,999
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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99%
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Columns:
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Model Year
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The model year of the vehicles tested.
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Initial Tests
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The number of initial tests for the selected Model
Year
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Failed Tests
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The number of initial tests for the selected Model
year which failed for any reason.
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% Failed
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The percentage Failed Tests is of Initial Tests for
the selected Model Year.
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% Failed Emiss.
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The percentage of vehicles in the selected Model
Year which failed the tailpipe portion of their Initial Test.
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% Failed GP
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The percentage of vehicles in the selected Model
Year which failed the tailpipe portion of their Initial Test with emissions
above the Gross Polluter level.
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% Failed Funct.
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The percentage of vehicles in the selected Model
Year which failed the functional portion of their Initial Test.
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% Failed Visual
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The percentage of vehicles in the selected Model
Year which failed the visual portion of their Initial Test.
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Rows:
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1-30:
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Model years
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TOTAL:
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Vehicle and test numbers are summed from rows
above. Percentages are derived from the total vehicle and test
numbers.
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7. Referee Activity
This table presents information about activity at
Referee centers.
For
more information on Referee centers.
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7. Referee Activity (example
data only)
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Tests
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Failed
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%Failed
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a. Total Tests
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99,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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b. Tests on GP Veh's.
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99,999
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99,999
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99.9%
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Outcomes
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Count
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c. Certificates Issued
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99,999
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d. Hardship Extension
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99,999
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e. Waivers Granted
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99,999
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Columns:
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Tests:
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The number of tests reported by Referee centers
during the report period.
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Failed:
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The number of "Tests" which failed.
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%Failed:
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The percent "Failures" is of "Tests"
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Lower chart
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Outcome
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Possible outcomes of referee activity.
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Count:
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Number of each indicated outcome.
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Rows:
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a. Total Tests:
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Total number of tests reported by Referee centers.
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b. GP Tests:
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Number of "Referee tests" which were performed on
Gross Polluter classified vehicles.
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Lower chart
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c. Certificates Issued:
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Number of tested vehicles which were issued a
certificate.
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d. Hardship Extensions
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Number of Economic Hardship Extensions issued.
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e. Waivers Issued:
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Number of Repair Cost Waivers issued.
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For
more information on Repair Cost Waivers
or Economic Hardship Extensions.
8. Active Stations
This table tabulates the number active stations by
Smog check Program Area type. Any station which recorded even one official test
during the report period is included in the count.
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8. Active Stations (example
data only)
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Station Type
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Total
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Enhanced
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Basic
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Ch.Owner
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Unknown
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a. Ref.
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999
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999
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999
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999
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999
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b. REG.
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9,999
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9, 999
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9,999
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999
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999
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c. GSGR
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9,999
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9, 999
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9,999
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999
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999
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d. GPC
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999
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999
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999
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999
|
999
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e. TST
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999
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999
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999
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999
|
999
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f. Gov. Fl.
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999
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999
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999
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999
|
999
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g. Bus. Fl.
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999
|
999
|
999
|
999
|
999
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h. Other
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999
|
999
|
999
|
999
|
999
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Total
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9,999
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9, 999
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9,999
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999
|
999
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Columns:
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Total:
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The total number of stations which recorded a first
test during the report period (summed from the next four columns).
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Enhanced:
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The number of stations located in Enhanced program
areas which recorded a first test during the report period.
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Basic:
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The number of stations located in Basic program
areas which recorded a first test during the report period.
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Ch.Owner:
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The number of stations located in
Change-of-Ownership program areas which recorded a first test during the report
period.
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Unknown
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The number of stations located in unidentified
program areas which recorded a first test during the report period.
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Rows:
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a. Ref.
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Referee centers
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b. REG:
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Regular Test and Repair stations
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c. GSGR:
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Gold Shield Guaranteed Repair stations
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d. GPC:
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Gross Polluter Certification pilot stations
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e. TST
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Test Only stations
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f. Gov. F.
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Government Fleet sites
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g. Bus. F.
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Business Fleet sites
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h. Total
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Total number of stations of all types
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9. Licensed Technicians
This table presents counts of licensed technicians
by license type. If a licensed technician recorded even one official test
during the test period, that person was counted.
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9. Licensed Technicians
(example data only)
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License Type
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Count
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??
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99,999
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EA
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99,999
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EB
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99,999
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EU
|
99,999
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Total
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99,999
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Columns:
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Count:
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Number of technicians performing at least one
official Smog Check during the report period.
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Rows:
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??
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BAR could not determine the license type.
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EA:
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Counts technicians licensed to test and repair
vehicles in all program areas.
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EB:
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Counts technicians licensed to test and repair
Basic and Change of Ownership area vehicles, but not Enhanced area vehicles.
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EU:
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Counts technicians with "Unlimited" class license
-- this license is being phased out.
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Total:
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Total number of licensed technicians.
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10. ASM Inspection Costs
This table presents data regarding the cost of
Acceleration Simulation Mode (dynamometer) inspections (excluding repair cost)
as reported by a random sample of stations in Enhanced Areas.
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10. ASM Inspection Costs
(example data only)
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Station Type
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Count
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Wtd. Avg.
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Max. Cost
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a. GSGR
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9,999
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$99
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$99
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b. GPC
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999
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$99
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$99
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c. Other
|
999
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$99
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$99
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d. REG.
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9,999
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$99
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$99
|
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e. TST
|
999
|
$99
|
$99
|
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TOTAL
|
9,999
|
$99
|
$99
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Columns
|
|
|
Count:
|
|
Number of tests at the indicated station type for
which the technician was randomly prompted to report inspection costs.
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|
|
Wtd. Avg.
|
|
In this weighted average, ASM inspection costs
reported by stations which report a higher number of ASM inspections are given
more weight.
|
|
|
Max. Cost
|
|
The maximum ASM inspection cost reported by any
station in that category.
|
|
Rows
|
|
|
a. GSGR
|
|
ASM inspection costs reported by Gold Shield
Guaranteed Repair stations.
|
|
|
b. GPC
|
|
ASM inspection costs reported by Gross Polluter
Certification pilot stations.
|
|
|
c. Other
|
|
ASM inspection costs reported by stations whose
type is unknown.
|
|
|
d. REG.
|
|
ASM inspection costs reported by regular Test and
Repair stations.
|
|
|
e. TST
|
|
ASM inspection costs reported by Test Only
stations.
|
|
|
TOTAL
|
|
Average ASM inspection cost for all station types.
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11. Repair Costs
This table presents information on the cost of
repairing vehicles in order to pass the Smog Check. The RAP ( Repair
Assistance Program) assists qualified low-income motorists whose car failed a
Smog Check with obtaining the necessary repairs at participated GPC stations.
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11. Repair Costs (example
data only)
|
|
|
Vehicles
|
RAP
|
|
|
|
Total
|
$0-
50
|
$51-
150
|
$151-
250
|
$251-
450
|
Over $450
|
Consumer Avg. Cost
|
Co-Pay
Count
|
State-
Pay Avg
|
Avg Total Cost
|
|
a. Statewide
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
$999
|
|
|
|
b. Enhanced
c. Non-Enhanced
|
99,999
99,999
|
99,999
99,999
|
99,999
99,999
|
99,999
99,999
|
99,999
99,999
|
99,999
99,999
|
$999
$999
|
99,999
99,999
|
$999
$999
|
$999
$999
|
|
|
|
d. GSGR
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
$999
|
|
e. GPC
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
$999
|
|
f. REG
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
$999
|
|
g. Other
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
99,999
|
$999
|
$999
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Columns:
|
|
|
Total:
|
|
Number of vehicles which received a certificate
after repairs.
|
|
|
$0 - 50:
|
|
Number from column "Total" which had zero to $50 in
repair costs (See note below).
|
|
|
$51-150:
|
|
Number from column "Total" which had $51 to $150 in
repair costs.
|
|
|
$151-250:
|
|
Number from column "Total" which had $151 to $250
in repair costs.
|
|
|
$251-450:
|
|
Number from column "Total" which had $251 to $450
in repair costs.
|
|
|
$451+:
|
|
Number from column "Total" which had over $450 in
repair costs (See note below).
|
|
|
RAP / Avg. Cost:
|
|
Average RAP consumer co-payment per vehicle. -- Data
not yet available.
|
|
|
RAP / Co-Pay Count:
|
|
Count of vehicles where owner qualified under
RAP -- Data not yet available.
|
|
|
RAP / State-Pay Avg:
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