Emissions and military

[Dwade97gst]

Im leaving for the navy here soon and was wondering about emissions on base. How do you go about registering your car on base? My car WILL NOT pass emissions.

 

[SrKegler]

Registered mine at NAS Jax, no inspections, just drivers license, insurance card. Requirements vary from location to location though. Failed an inspection in Berlin, Germany because brake pressure wasn't the same on all 4 wheels.

 

[UnsafeAtAnySpd]

Should've joined the Air Force. No need to register your car.

 

[SrKegler]

Must have just changed their requirements then. Had to stop and get a pass to get on at Scott AFB recently.

 

[WIDSM]

All I had to show was registration not even insurance here in Bremerton Washington. The front license plate is a big thing here though, but my car is registered in WI so they don't know better. Oh ya and we have actual cops not MAs at our gates unfortunately.

And depending on where your A school is you probably won't have to worry about having a car on base until your first duty station, because they don't allow povs

 

[donswan]

At Fort Hood Tx they don't even do and emisions test it's so nice because I wouldn't pass for shit. All they check is lights wipers and thet your car can stop so it's nice.

 

[UnsafeAtAnySpd]

Must have just changed their requirements then. Had to stop and get a pass to get on at Scott AFB recently.

Hmm. That's weird. All you should've needed was your CAC. It's been like this for as long as I've been active duty (little over two years).

 

[Dwade97gst]

I understand some states emissions are different. California your car has to be COMPLETELY stock I hear. What minor mods are acceptable for these tests?

 

[MidnightTSI]

I understand some states emissions are different. California your car has to be COMPLETELY stock I hear. What minor mods are acceptable for these tests?

It is different from state to state. I have been in the Air Force for 8 years, and you have to pass the state requirement to be registered. I'm not sure about the Navy, but in the Air Force you just need to have a current registration in any State to get on base.

I'm pretty lucky though because I was stationed in Wyoming for my first 6 years. No emissions tests whatsoever. You also don't have to pass any kind of safety inspection either. The most they will do is a VIN inspection (least populated state in the country).

When I moved to Tucson a little over a year ago I worried about emissions because my car has all emissions parts deleted including a test pipe

Luckily enough I can just send the money for the registration and Wyo will send me a new sticker for the year. It's pretty awesome. I get hassled sometimes from the cops for having Wyo tags but once I tell them I'm an MP in the Air Force they usually just start telling me stories and want to talk for an hour.

Tucson is near the top of the list for stolen vehicles being 30 miles from Mexico so when they see Wyo plates driving all over the place it makes them curious.

Anyways it just depends on where you will be stationed (state to state or country to country). I'm not sure about how it works over seas. My car would stay stateside if I went overseas anyways. I have my daily GTI 337 that gets 30MPG and still has about 200 WHP for that. I would get your car up to par for emissions until you find out where you will be stationed if I were you.

 

[UnsafeAtAnySpd]

I'm pretty lucky though because I was stationed in Wyoming for my first 6 years.

How is that being lucky?

 

[MidnightTSI]

How is that being lucky?

I actually liked Wyoming believe it or not. An hour from Denver and close to Ft. Collins. I also hit up Breckenridge, Keystone, and Vail just about every week in the winter. I can't do that now.

It's also a great place for fast cars. Wide open straight roads with minimal cops once you are outside of Cheyenne. The altitude is the only part that sucks being around 6200'. It's a great advantage when you are up against any NA car though. They lose way more power than we do.

I was saying I was lucky mostly because of not having to worry about emissions. I'm pretty sure Wyoming is one of the only states (might be a couple more) that will let you keep your car registered in that state without having to pass any kind of inspection. I also don't ever have to go back. I just send in the money, and they send me the new stickers. Very simple and painless.

 

[tony203040]

How about this...Stateside...

Air Force only requires a valid CAC (or military ID) to get on base.

Navy requires a valid CAC and DOD registration sticker. In order to get a registration sticker...you need Valid Insurance Card, Registration Card, CAC (military ID). Bring all these documents to "Pass & ID" and they will get you a DOD Sticker. They will not ask you for an inspection sticker. I have a NYS vehicle and drive onto Air Force and Navy bases everyday. My NYS inspection sticker lapsed a year ago...I just removed it from my windshield. If you have an inspection sticker, make sure it's up-to-date...otherwise take it off. The guards usually only say something if it's expired (if they even look at your inspection sticker). As for civilian gate guards being "real cops"...that's insane. They are civilian military police that have jurisdiction only on base. They get paid like $10/hour and in my book are worthless.

Also, some "A-school" commands...if they allow you to drive...may require you to pass their 'vehicle inspection' in order to drive; however, keep in mind, that is a command requirement and has nothing to do with the base. Rental cars require a rental agreement and valid CAC. I have been on the following bases...

North Island, Coronado, Charleston (AF and Navy), Pensacola, Bremerton, Norfolk, Beaufort, Parris Island, Miramar, Yuma, Pendleton, Bogue Field, Cherry Point, New River, Camp Lejeune, Souda Bay, Key West. Maybe more.

Some of those bases are Marine Corps bases and have similar regulations to a Navy installation.

"If you're not a Marine...you don't know what a military is."