Photo credit: Fairfax County Government
HERNDON, VA: Would you like to get an emissions test in just a few seconds? No appointments, dropping off your car, waiting in line or juggling of schedules every other year?
It's now a reality and all you have to do is drive routinely in Northern Virginia and pass through an on-road RAPIDPASS testing location (though not all vehicles may qualify), according to the Fairfax County Government.
RAPIDPASS systems are exhaust emissions analyzers similar to those used in traditional emissions inspection stations, but adapted for drive-through testing. Two green boxes placed across a lane of traffic measure your vehicle's speed, acceleration and associated exhaust emissions in order to determine its compliance with emissions standards. A camera captures an image of the vehicle's license plate so you can be notified your vehicle has qualified for the program.
At least 120 days prior to your car registration deadline, find a RAPIDPASS location, which vary every week all around Northern Virginia on major roadways (the schedule will change as RAPIDPASS systems do not operate during rain, snow, high winds or other adverse weather conditions).
Here are the upcoming locations for the state-run program in Herndon:
- 01/25/16: McLearen Rd East pass Centreville Rd (VA 657) and before Cobra Dr
- 01/25/16: VA 28 (Sully Rd) South to McLearen Rd
- 01/26/16: VA 28 (Sully Rd) North to McLearen Rd East
- 01/27/16: McLearen Rd East pass Centreville Rd (VA 657) and before Cobra Dr
- 01/27/16: VA 28 (Sully Rd) South to McLearen Rd
- 01/28/16: VA 28 (Sully Rd) North to McLearen Rd East
- 02/02/16: McLearen Rd West to VA 28 South (McLearen Rd ends)
- 02/04/16: McLearen Rd West to VA 28 South (McLearen Rd ends)
For more information, visit: https://rapidpassvirginia.com/VaPublic/
Source: Fairfax County Government
