• are completing work already started with MOVES2014 or MOVES2010b,
• are using MOVES2010b for transportation conformity determinations during the conformity grace period, or
• need to review documentation for these models.

• Important Note About MOVES Versions
• MOVES2014 Software and Documentation:
  • General Information about MOVES2014
  • MOVES2014 User Documents and Tools
  • Downloading MOVES2014
  • Using MOVES2014 for SIP and Conformity purposes
• MOVES2010b Software and Documentation:
  • ​General Information about MOVES2010b
  • MOVES2010b User Documents and Tools
  • Downloading MOVES2010b
  • Using MOVES2010b for SIP and conformity purposes

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Important Note About MOVES Versions

MOVES2010b and previous versions of MOVES2010 have been replaced by MOVES2014 and MOVES2014a. Versions of MOVES2010 can be still be used for transportation conformity analyses during a two-year grace period ending on October 7, 2016.

In general, states should use EPA’s latest model, MOVES2014a, for new SIP development or transportation conformity analyses outside of California to take advantage of the improvements that have been included in it. However, as MOVES2014a does not significantly change the criteria pollutant emissions result from MOVES2014, in general, states can continue to use that model as well.  

Users should consult the Federal Register Notice of Availability for MOVES2014 and the Policy Guidance on the Use of MOVES2014 and Subsequent Minor Revisions (both available on the MOVES2014a page) before doing any additional work with MOVES2014 or any version of MOVES2010.

• See MOVES Technical Reports for the technical reports on MOVES2014 and MOVES2010.
• See Previous MOVES Versions and Documentation for MOVES2010 versions prior to MOVES2010b.

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General Information about MOVES2014

• MOVES2014 Questions and Answers (PDF) (5 pp, 175K, EPA-420-F-14-049, July 2014) highlights the differences between MOVES2014 and earlier versions of MOVES and explains EPA policy on using MOVES2014 in State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity Analyses.
• MOVES2014 Overview for Experienced MOVES Users (PDF) (6 pp, 121K, EPA-420-B-14-059, July 2014) Provides a brief overview of the major functional changes in MOVES2014.
• Announcement of MOVES2014 October Release (PDF) (8 pp, 116K, EPA-420-B-14-094 October 2014) Describes changes between the July and October 2014 releases of MOVES2014.

MOVES2014 User Documents and Tools

• MOVES2014 User Guide (PDF) (247 pp, 14.4MB, EPA-420-B-14-055, July 2014) Walks users through various MOVES examples and provides an overview of menu items and options.
• MOVES2014 User Interface Reference Manual (PDF) (51 pp, 436K, EPA-420-B-14-057, July 2014) Provides details on using the MOVES interface, commands and menu options.
• MOVES2014 Software Design Reference Manual (PDF) (89 pp, 1.1MB, EPA-420-B-14-056, December 2014) Provides background on configuring and installing MOVES and describes MOVES code structure.
• Tools for MOVES: Tools designed to help users develop inputs for MOVES2014 and post-process the output.

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Downloading MOVES2014

• Download MOVES2014 (EXE)(1 pg, 72 MB, May 2015) This application installs the October 2014 release of MOVES2014 with additional updates to configuration and postprocessing scripts. After downloading the setup file, run moves2014-cb6-setup.exe and follow the instructions to complete the MOVES2014 installation.
  NOTE: This release includes May 2015 CB6 and CB05 chemical mechanisms that speciate inventory emissions for input into chemical transport air quality models.  However, we have found errors in this function. Modelers who will be using MOVES results as input to chemical transport air quality models should consult with EPA or use MOVES2014a.

Using MOVES2014 for SIP and Conformity Purposes

(also see MOVES2014 Questions & Answers and MOVES2014a Questions & Answers)

• Federal Register Notice of Availability: Official Release of MOVES2014 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for Emissions Inventories in SIPs and Transportation Conformity (PDF) (5 pp, 230K, published October 7, 2014) This notice approves the use of MOVES2014 in official SIP submissions and starts a two-year grace period before MOVES20104 is required to be used in new regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity determinations outside of California.
  • For transportation conformity questions, contact: Astrid Larsen at 734-214-4812 or larsen.astrid@epa.gov. For SIP questions, contact Rudy Kapichak at 734-214-4574 or kapichak.rudolph@epa.gov.
• Policy Guidance on the Use of MOVES2014 and Subsequent Minor Revisions for State Implementation Plan Development, Transportation Conformity, and Other Purposes (PDF) (18 pp, 230K, EPA-420-B-14-008, July 2014)
  This document describes how and when to use the MOVES2014 for SIP development, transportation conformity, general conformity, and other purposes.
• MOVES2014 Technical Guidance: Using MOVES to Prepare Emission Inventories for State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity (PDF) (62 pp, 690K, EPA-420-B-15-007, January 2015)
  This document provides guidance on appropriate input assumptions and sources of data for the use of MOVES2014 in SIP submissions and regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity purposes.
• See State and Local Transportation Resources for further information on transportation conformity and SIPs.

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General Information about MOVES2010b

MOVES2010b was the last version in the MOVES2010 series.  Documentation on previous versions of MOVES2010 can be found on the Previous MOVES Versions page.

• MOVES2010b Questions and Answers - Revised (PDF) (9 pp, 276K, EPA-420-F-13-004, January 2013) This document highlights the differences between MOVES2010b and earlier versions of MOVES and explains EPA policy on using MOVES2010b in State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity Analyses. It also includes a discussion of the corrected 10/30/2012 database now included in the MOVES2010b Installation Suite.
• MOVES2010 Mobile Source Emissions Model: Questions and Answers (PDF) (9 pp, 128K, EPA-420-F-09-073, December 2009) Describes the model and provides general information for model use.

MOVES2010b User Documents and Tools

• MOVES2010b User Guide (PDF) (202 pp, 6.04MB, EPA-420-B-12-001b, June 2012)
• MOVES2010b: Additional Toxics Added to MOVES (PDF) (28 pp, 249K, EPA-420-B-12-029a, May 2012)
• Input file converters and other modeling tools: Includes spreadsheet tools that help with the transition from MOBILE6.2 to MOVES.
• Software Design Reference Manual for Draft MOVES2009 (PDF) (279 pp, 1.3MB, EPA-420-B-09-007, March 2009) (a new version of the SDRM will be posted soon.)

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Downloading MOVES2010b

• Download MOVES2010bInstallationSuite (ZIP)(1 pg, 959 MB, revised January 2013) Includes everything needed to install MOVES2010b: readme.txt, executable file for the MOVES software, default database, and the User Guide. This Installation Suite installs the updated 10/30/2012 version of the MOVES default database. After downloading and unzipping the ZIP file, double-click "Setup.exe" icon to install MOVES2010b.

Using MOVES2010b for SIP and Conformity Purposes

(also see MOVES2010b Questions & Answers)

Note: SIP and transportation conformity policy guidance for MOVES2010, MOVES2010a, and MOVES2010b has been replaced by policy guidance for MOVES2014.

• Using MOVES to Prepare Emission Inventories in State Implementation Plans and Transportation Conformity: Technical Guidance for MOVES2010, 2010a and 2010b (PDF) (63 pp, 482k, EPA-420-B-12-028, April 2012) This document provides guidance on appropriate input assumptions and sources of data for the use of MOVES2010, MOVES2010a, and MOVES2010b in SIP submissions and regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity purposes.
• Federal Register Notice of Availability: Official Release of the MOVES2010a and EMFAC2007 Motor Vehicle Emissions Models for Transportation Conformity Hot-Spot Analyses and Availability of Modeling Guidance (PDF) (December 20, 2010)
  This notice approves MOVES2010a official use for quantitative CO and PM hot-spot analyses outside of California, and starts a two-year grace period before MOVES2010a is required to be used in these analyses for project-level conformity determinations outside California. This notice is applicable to current and future versions of the MOVES model, unless EPA notes otherwise when approving the model for conformity purposes. This notice also announces the availability of new guidance documents for: (1) completing quantitative PM hot-spot analyses using MOVES and other models; and (2) completing project-level CO analyses using MOVES.
• Federal Register Notice of Availability: Official Release of MOVES2010 Motor Vehicle Emissions Model for Emissions Inventories in SIPs and Transportation Conformity
  This notice approves the use of MOVES2010 in official SIP submissions and starts a two-year grace period before MOVES2010 is required to be used in new regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity determinations outside of California.
  • Note: EPA subsequently extended the grace period to March 2, 2013 before MOVES2010 and minor revisions is required for regional emissions analyses for transportation conformity determinations (“regional conformity analyses”). See Transportation Conformity: Current Law, Regulation, and Guidance
• Using MOVES for Estimating Greenhouse Gases and Fuel Consumption
• See State and Local Transportation Resources for further information on transportation conformity and SIPs.

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