Washington State Will End Vehicle Emissions Checks in 2020

Washington State Will End Vehicle Emissions Checks in 2020
Motorists travel the SR99 VIADUCT during the morning commute August 3, 2007 in Seattle, Washington. S Photo by Kevin P. Casey/Getty Images
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Car owners in Washington state will no longer be required to do emissions tests to renew their vehicle registrations, as the legislation requiring the tests will be expiring and air pollution is believed to have improved.

After having been in effect for 38 years, the emissions check program will be phased out as of Jan. 1 2020, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Ecology.
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