Dear Customer: 

You have received a 10-day extension for your inspection.  This extension is for one 
time only.  You should drive your vehicle for several days in an attempt to reset 
"monitors" and then return to have your vehicle re-inspected several days in advance 
of the extension's expiration.

OBDII vehicles test their emission systems utilizing various monitors.  The status of 
OBDII monitors are a necessary and important component of the emission inspection 
process.  The vehicle's OBD system is unaware of and unable to report the condition of 
the emission system until its monitors have run to completion.  Once complete, the OBD 
system and/or monitor makes the decision that the emission system is operating properly 
or that a problem exists.  A monitor that has not run its assigned test is reported as 
"not ready" while a monitor that has completed its testing is reported as "ready".   
Once a monitor is in a "ready" state it remains that way until it is reset by a scan 
tool or a power interruption to the vehicle's computer.

A common misconception is that in order to complete the vehicle's monitors, the vehicle 
just has to be driven when in fact, it is necessary to drive the vehicle in a way that 
enables the monitors to run to completion.  This is accomplished by using or duplicating 
the monitor's "drive cycle".  Monitor drive cycles vary by monitor, manufacturer, vehicle 
year, and model.  In order to assist you in this task, we provide the following pointers:
1. Do not disconnect your battery in an attempt to bypass the NYVIP OBD inspection.  This 
practice is counterproductive as it will lead to a NYVIP readiness-related failure.  
2. Check the fuel level in your vehicle.  Some monitors, in particular the EVAP monitor, 
may require the fuel level to be between 35% and 85% of full to initiate diagnostic testing.
3. In order to have these monitors reset themselves, it is necessary that you drive your 
vehicle frequently, and under a variety of conditions, including at speeds greater than 
50 mph for several minutes.  Failure to do so may result in an insufficient number of 
monitors to be "Complete" for NYVIP re-inspection.  
4. If you are not able to reset the monitors in order to pass re-inspection, we may assist 
you, as time and workload allows to reset the monitors by completing the appropriate drive 
cycles.  Please note that you will need to authorize us to keep and drive your vehicle for 
several days and we are permitted to charge a reasonable fee for this service.

Some vehicle specific drive cycles can be found in your cars owner's manual.  DMV 
recommends the following drive cycle for most, but not all, other vehicles.   Most 
drive cycles will be difficult to follow exactly under normal driving conditions, so 
exercise caution, road safety, and courtesy to others.  Allow your vehicle to "sit" 
overnight, before starting the next day.

1. Start the engine.  Idle the engine in drive for two and a half minutes with the A/C 
and rear defroster on. 
2. Turn the A/C and rear defrost off, and accelerate to 55 mph at half throttle.
3. Hold at a steady speed of 55 mph for three minutes.
4. Decelerate (coast down) to 20 mph without braking or depressing the clutch. 
5. Accelerate back to 55 to 60 mph at 3/4 throttle.
6. Hold at a steady speed of 55 to 60 mph for five minutes.
7. Decelerate (coast down) to a stop without braking.

We hope this is of assistance to you.  Please call us if you have any questions, and 
return to have your vehicle re-inspected several days in advance of the extension's 
expiration.