MOVES Versions in Limited Current Use

Current Model

See MOVES6: Latest Version of MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator for the most current guidance on using MOVES for state implementation plans, transportation conformity, general conformity, mobile source air toxics, and greenhouse gases. The information on this page is for users who:

• are completing work already started with MOVES4 or MOVES5, or
• need to review MOVES4 or MOVES5 documentation.

• Important Note About MOVES Versions
• MOVES5 Software and Documentation:
  • General Information about MOVES5
  • MOVES5 Tools
  • Downloading MOVES5
• MOVES4 Software and Documentation:
  • General Information about MOVES4
  • MOVES4 Tools
  • Downloading MOVES4

Important Note About MOVES Versions

In general, modelers should use EPA’s latest MOVES model to take advantage of its improved capabilities and updated default values. Before using an older MOVES version for any additional work, users should consult the latest MOVES Policy Guidance and Federal Register Notice of Availability (both available on the MOVES latest version page).

• MOVES AVFT tools should only be used with their specific version of the model. Modelers who want to use the MOVES6 electric vehicle projections should use MOVES6.
• See MOVES Onroad Technical Reports and MOVES Nonroad Technical Reports for information on data and analysis incorporated in each of the major MOVES versions.

General Information about MOVES5

• Overview of EPA’s MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES5) (pdf) (1.7 MB, February 2025, EPA-420-R-25-005)provides a high-level overview of MOVES5, including references to technical documentation and other MOVES information. This report was corrected and supersedes the version dated November 2024.
• EPA Releases MOVES5 Mobile Source Emissions Model: Questions and Answers (pdf) (110 KB, November 2024, EPA-420-F-24-031) highlights the difference between MOVES5 and earlier versions of MOVES.
• MOVES5 Technical Guidance: Using MOVES to Prepare Emission Inventories for State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity (pdf) (1.21 MB, November 2024, EPA-420-B-24-043)
• MOVES5 Introduction and Overview (pdf) (1.52 MB, Public Webinar, December 18, 2024)  describes changes between MOVES4 and MOVES5, guidance for using MOVES5, and tools to manage user inputs.
• MOVES5 Data and Analysis (pdf) (4.26 MB, April 2025)  describes the data and analysis for extending MOVES calculations to cover 40+ years, updating the characteristics of MOVES default fuels, updating MOVES emission rates for brake wear, and several other changes. MOVES Training provides detailed information on running MOVES.

MOVES5 Tools

MOVES5 tools are available on the Tools for MOVES page.

Downloading MOVES5

• MOVES5.0.1 (exe) : After downloading the setup file, run MOVES5.0.1-Setup-20260402.exe and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  • MOVES5 Update Log provides a summary of updates to MOVES5.

General Information about MOVES4

• Overview of EPA’s MOtor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES4) (pdf) (1.6 MB, August 2023, EPA-420-R-23-019) provides a high-level overview of MOVES4, including references to technical documentation and other MOVES information.
• EPA Releases MOVES4 Mobile Source Emissions Model: Questions and Answers (pdf) (87 KB, August 2023, EPA-420-F-23-019) highlights the difference between MOVES4 and earlier versions of MOVES
• MOVES4 Technical Guidance: Using MOVES to Prepare Emission Inventories for State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity (pdf) (1.3 MB, August 2023, EPA-420-B-23-011) This guidance describes appropriate input assumptions and sources of data for the use of MOVES4 in SIP development and regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity determinations in states other than California. It also includes guidance on developing nonroad inventories with MOVES4.
• MOVES Training provides detailed information on running MOVES.

MOVES4 Tools

MOVES4 tools are available on the Tools for MOVES page.

Downloading MOVES4

• Download MOVES4.0.3 (exe) : After downloading the setup file, run MOVES4.0.3-Setup-20260402.exe and follow the on-screen instructions to complete installation.
  • MOVES4 Update Log provides a summary of updates to MOVES4.