Automotive

Guide to complying with laws and regulations that apply to automotive businesses and automotive manufacturers.

Emissions

• Emission Standards for Forklifts, Generators, and Compressors
  Provides information on controlling emissions from non-road spark-ignition (si) engines over 19 KW(25 hp).
  
  
• Emission Standards for Highway Motorcycles
  Provides information on controlling emissions from highway motorcycles.
  
  
• Emission Standards for Lawn and Garden (Small Gasoline) Equipment
  Provides regulation and guidance, compliance fee, and certification data for ten categories of non-road spark-ignition engines, ranging from lawn and garden equipment through airport service equipment.
  
  
• Emission Standards for Snowmobiles, Dirt Bikes and ATVs
  Provides emissions standards for land-based recreational vehicles such as snowmobiles, non-road motorcycles (dirt bikes), and all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
  
  
• Heavy-Duty Highway Diesel Engines Program (2007 Highway Rule)
  Information on the 2007 Highway Rule that requires a 97 percent reduction in the sulfur content of highway diesel fuel from its current level of 500 parts per million (low sulfur diesel, or LSD) to 15 parts per million (ultra-low sulfur diesel, or ULSD).
  
  
• Light-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Certification
  Comprehensive information source for light-duty vehicle and engine emission certification programs.
  
  
• Mobile Source Air Toxics Rule
  Presents information on mobile source air toxics and strategies for reducing risk to the public from these pollutants.
  
  
• Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program Fees
  Information covering current and proposed rules that administer fees for services provided under the EPA's Motor Vehicle and Engine Compliance Program.
  
  
• Non-road Diesel Equipment Compliance Help
  Information to help manufacturers of non-road diesel engines and equipment, importers and non-road diesel fuel refiners comply with EPA regulations related to non-road diesel engines and fuel.
  
  
• On-Board Diagnostics : Regulatory and Technical Resources
  Features links to a variety of regulatory and technical documents including current rulemakings, guidance, public testimony, and policy recommendations from EPA. It also includes resources and opportunities for technician training.
  
  
• On-Board Diagnostics : Vehicle and Engine Manufacturers
  Pursuant to the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990, EPA requires vehicle and engine manufacturers to install OBD systems on light-duty vehicles and trucks, as well as heavy-duty engines
  
  
• Vehicle Programs and Compliance Guidance Letters
  EPA Guidance letters are used by EPA to provide information, guidance and instructions to the regulated automotive industry on specific compliance topics and issues.

Fuel Economy

• Certification and Fuel Economy Information System (CFEIS)
  Information about the process of entering data into the EPA's Certification and Fuel Economy Information System for light-duty vehicle and truck manufacturers.
  
  
• Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards : FAQs
  An overview of CAFE standards and answers to frequent asked questions about complying with CAFE.
  
  
• Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards
  This final rule reforms the structure of the CAFE program for light trucks and establishes higher CAFE standards for model year (MY) 2008-2011 light trucks.
  
  
• Fuel Economy Testing, Reporting and Labeling : Regulations and Standards
  To more clearly convey fuel economy information to consumers, EPA has also revised  the fuel economy window sticker that appears on new vehicles beginning with 2008 models manufactured after September 1, 2007.

International Trade

• Automobile Importation and Certification FAQs
  Answers to common questions about importing automobiles in the U.S.
  
  
• How to Become a Registered Motor Vehicle Importer
  Motor vehicle importers must comply with the Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Act, which requires that all vehicles and vehicle equipment imported for use on the U.S. highways be brought into compliance with applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards.
  
  
• Import Requirements for Vehicles, Engines and Equipment
  Environmental Protection Agency guide to import requirements for vehicles, engines, and non-road equipment.
  
  
• Registered Motor Vehicle Importer Procedures and Requirements
  Procedues and regulations for importers of foreign made motor vehicles.
  
  
• Vehicle Import Regulations
  A guide to instructions, FAQ's and guidance on how to comply with federal regulatory law on vehicle importation into the United States.

Maintenance & Repair

• CCAR-GreenLink
  CCAR-GreenLink offers environmental compliance assistance and information to automotive repair and service businesses.
  
  
• EPA Guidance for Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Businesses
  EPA guide to guidelines, standards and regulations for managing vehicle maintenance materials and wastes.
  
  
• How to Find, Remove and Replace Mercury Switches in Automobiles
  Guide to information related to automotive mercury, including information on how to find, remove, and replace mercury switches; guidance on regulatory issues related to auto mercury switch removal.
  
  
• Managing Used Oil : Advice for Small Business
  Fact sheet containing valuable information for businesses such as service stations, fleet maintenance facilities, and "quick lube" shops that generate and handle used oil.
  
  
• On-Board Diagnostics : Regulations for Repair Technicians
  EPA requires that repair technicians have access to emissions-related service information, developed by vehicle and engine manufacturers, to utilize the On-Board Diagnostic system.
  
  
• Small Entity Compliance Guide : How the New Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well Rule Affects Your Business
  The EPA has identified a number of allowable ways that small businesses can minimize their hazardous waste on site. This document provides information on five of these methods.

Manufacturing

• CCAR-GreenLink
  CCAR-GreenLink offers environmental compliance assistance and information to automotive repair and service businesses.
  
  
• EPA Guidance for Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Businesses
  EPA guide to guidelines, standards and regulations for managing vehicle maintenance materials and wastes.
  
  
• How to Find, Remove and Replace Mercury Switches in Automobiles
  Guide to information related to automotive mercury, including information on how to find, remove, and replace mercury switches; guidance on regulatory issues related to auto mercury switch removal.
  
  
• Managing Used Oil : Advice for Small Business
  Fact sheet containing valuable information for businesses such as service stations, fleet maintenance facilities, and "quick lube" shops that generate and handle used oil.
  
  
• On-Board Diagnostics : Regulations for Repair Technicians
  EPA requires that repair technicians have access to emissions-related service information, developed by vehicle and engine manufacturers, to utilize the On-Board Diagnostic system.
  
  
• Small Entity Compliance Guide : How the New Motor Vehicle Waste Disposal Well Rule Affects Your Business
  The EPA has identified a number of allowable ways that small businesses can minimize their hazardous waste on site. This document provides information on five of these methods.

Safety Standards

• FAQs About Bumpers
  Answers to common questions about standards for automobile bumpers.
  
  
• Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements for Trailers
  The brochure summarizes lighting equipment requirements contained in Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
  
  
• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
  Full text of regulations covering safety standards of motor vehicles.
  
  
• Quick Reference Guide to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations
  Guide to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, providing a brief summary of each safety standard.
  
  
• Safety Requirements for Motorcycle Manufacturers
  Contains information concerning Federal laws and regulations of the Department of Transportation pertaining to the manufacture of motor vehicles.
  
  
• Safety Requirements for Trailer Manufacturers
  Contains information concerning legislation and regulations pertaining to the manufacture of trailers.
  
  
• Vehicle and Equipment Safety Regulations and Standards
  Links to regulations and standards for passenger vehicles.

Sales & Service

• Automobiles : A Federal Trade Commission Guide for Dealers
  Guides/check lists to Used Car Rule, Fuel Rating Rule, Labeling Alternative Fueled Vehicles Rule & Used Car Rule; sample Buyers Guide for used car sales; FR notice retaining Guides for Rebuilt, Reconditioned and Other Used Automobile Parts Industry; vehicle buyback project.
  
  
• Odometer Fraud Investigations
  This web portal provides information to general inquiries and specific questions related to odometer fraud violations. Consumers are provided with information on odometer laws and odometer disclosure requirements if they suspect fraudulent odometer tampering.
  
  
• Tax Guide for Automotive Sales and Service Industries
  The links on this page provide information such as tax tips and trends and statistics for the Automotive industry.