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Certification and Compliance for Vehicles and Engines

  • Certify Vehicles & Engines

    On this site is information about certification and compliance information.

    Read about certification & compliance

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    This section includes information on motorcycles, passenger cars and trucks, commercial trucks and buses.

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    This section includes aircraft, heavy equipment, locomotives, marine vessels, recreation vehicles and small equipment and tools.

    Find nonroad
  • EV-CIS

    Check mark - verify system

    This section is for the Engines and Vehicles Compliance Information System (formerly Verify) for onroad and nonroad vehicles and engines.

    How to register for EV-CIS

Related Topics

  • Compliance and fuel economy data for vehicles and engines
  • Regulations for emissions from vehicles and engines
  • Importing vehicles and engines
  • Violations and recalls of vehicles and engines
  • Fuel economy
 
How to get a copy of the Certificate of Conformity:
  • for a car or
  • for a nonroad or heavy-duty highway engine

Manufacturer Information and Guidance Letters

Learn more about manufacturer information and guidance letters, including how to find them by year issued and how to get notified when new letters are issued.

  • Manufacturer information, guidance letters and advisory circulars for vehicle, engine, and equipment programs

Search for Documents

Search EPA's Transportation and Air Quality
database for documents:
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In the DIS, you can find:
  • Advisory circulars
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  • Certificates of conformity
  • Certificate summary information reports
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  • EV-CIS (formerly Verify) documentation
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Last updated on March 14, 2025
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