Out of State Compliance

Pursuant to the Illinois Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 2005 (625 ILCS 5/13C-30(d)) and 35 Ill. Adm. Code 276.1001, vehicles selected for testing that are located and primarily operated outside of the Illinois vehicle emissions testing area and in an area where emissions tests are required may apply for a reciprocity compliance using the Out of State Compliance application. The application must be accompanied by proof that the vehicle has passed an emissions inspection, received a waiver or exemption, or otherwise complied with the emissions inspection requirement of the state/county where the vehicle is located and operated.

Click here for a list of states where emissions testing is required.

Required Documentation

The following documentation must be submitted when applying for an Out of State Compliance.

• A completed Out of State Compliance application, typed or legibly printed. Note: when applying electronically via the website, there is no additional paper application to complete and submit.
  
  Important Note About Entering Your “VIN”: Most Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) have 17 digits. Please be sure to include all 17 digits when you complete an application or submit correspondence. Failure to do so could result in delays in processing your request.
  
  Please note: The VIN provided on your Test Notice postcard IS NOT the complete 17-digit VIN; the first 14 digits are accurate, however the last three (3) digits were replaced with asterisks for privacy reasons. When providing your VIN, it must include ALL 17 characters, including the three (3) that were replaced with asterisks.
  
  Your vehicle’s VIN can be found on the driver's side dashboard in the corner near the windshield, or on the label on the inside of the driver's side door (where the door latches when it is closed). VINs are also displayed on: vehicle sales documents, insurance cards and policies, and vehicle title and registration documents.
• Proof - using one (1) of the following methods - that the vehicle:
• has passed an emissions inspection,
• received a waiver or exemption, or
• otherwise complied with the emissions inspection requirement of the jurisdiction where the vehicle is located and operated.

Note: A vehicle inspection report or other documentation dated more than four  (4) months prior to your Test by Date will NOT be accepted.

Applying for an Out of State Compliance

For faster service, submit your Out of State Compliance online Application by clicking here.

*Please do not submit duplicate applications as this will delay us processing your application. *

If submitting your application manually, after printing and completing the pdf, use one (1) of the methods provided below:

• Email: Waivers@IllinoisAirTeam.net
• Fax: 312.327.7640
• Mail: Illinois Air Team, P.O. Box 3266, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137-9998