40 CFR 85.2207 -

Regulations last checked for updates: Feb 09, 2026

Title 40 - Protection of Environment last revised: Dec 22, 2026

View all text of Subpart W [§ 85.2201 - § 85.2231]

§ 85.2207 -

(a) A vehicle shall fail the OBD test if it is a 1996 or newer vehicle and the vehicle connector is missing, has been tampered with, or is otherwise inoperable.

(b) A vehicle shall fail the OBD test if the malfunction indicator light (MIL) is commanded to be illuminated and it is not visually illuminated according to visual inspection.

(c) A vehicle shall fail the OBD test if the MIL is commanded to be illuminated for one or more diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs), as described in 40 CFR 86.1806.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.

cite as: 40 CFR 85.2207