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Exhaust emission standards for road vehicles: revised booklet
Seeks views on a proposed 18th edition of the 'In service exhaust emission standards for road vehicles' which takes account of new vehicles.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · gov.uk
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The Department for Transport is seeking views on a proposed 18th edition of the ‘In service exhaust emission standards for road vehicles’ booklet. This edition takes account of new vehicles to come to market since publication of the previous booklet in May 2013 and make corrects earlier data.
The booklet is used by garages undertaking MOT tests, and DVSA at roadside tests of vehicles. It provides model-specific data on emissions performance of most vehicles within scope of the MOT test.
Documents
18th edition of 'In service exhaust emission standards for road vehicles': introductory letter to consulteesapplication/pdfAppendix A: list of consulteesapplication/pdfAppendix B: outline of our consultation principlesapplication/pdfDraft of section I: revised emission limits for petrol-engined passenger carsapplication/pdfDraft of section II: revised emission limits for other petrol-engined vehiclesapplication/pdfUpdate of emission standards for MOT testing: consultation summary and government's responseapplication/pdf