Colorado State Emissions

Although Independent Motors of Boulder, Co. does not perform emissions testing, we want to provide our community with the information needed to find a local emissions testing station and a little history of Colorado's emissions laws.

Vehicle inspection requirements differ by state, but an authoritative governing body determines all in response to safety or environmental concerns. Emissions inspections are engineered to solve air-quality problems and meet a state's goals for improvement. Colorado has a long history of taking proactive measures to protect our air quality. Regularly inspecting emissions and maintaining vehicles has been critical to protecting air quality in parts of Colorado since 1981. The current emissions inspection program began in 1995 and applies to most vehicles and locales in the Denver metropolitan area and the North Front Range of the state.

The Air Care Colorado Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Program is a network of 18 vehicle emissions testing stations conveniently located throughout the Denver metropolitan and North Front Range areas. Additionally, 18 RapidScreen roadside emissions testing units are rotated among state-approved locations throughout the program area.

Independent Motors of Boulder wants to ensure you'll always receive excellent customer service, local laws, and vehicle safety information. If you need help finding out if your vehicle must undergo an emissions test or need to find a local emissions inspection station near you, please click the link below for testing information or to find your emissions testing station location and wait times.