Certification for All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) and Dirt Bikes
Follow these steps for certification.
STEP 1: Confirm that you have access to Verify.
STEP 2: Update manufacturer information in Verify.
To update information, users must have the "Maintain Manufacturer Information" role in the Verify system. Otherwise, users will only be able to view the information.
Information to Update
- Industry sector(s);
- Addresses;
- Contacts and Industry/Compliance Programs;
- Test labs; and
- Notification email addresses (used for Verify's broadcast notifications).
STEP 3: Review all applicable regulations.
Regulations provide requirements for certification and compliance.
Regulations
- 40 CFR Part 1051
Control of emissions from recreational engines and vehicles. - 40 CFR Part 1065
Engine testing procedures. - 40 CFR Part 1068
General compliance provisions for highway, stationary, and nonroad programs.
Selected Guidance Letters
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STEP 4: Pay appropriate certification fees, as applicable.
A fee payment may be required for each certificate issued by EPA.
• For more details, go to: Fees Information
STEP 5: Prepare certification application materials.
For each model year for an Engine Family, you must provide the applicable certification dataset and supporting materials.
Support Documentation for Submissions
Materials Specific to ATVs and Dirt Bikes
- Certification materials for ATVs & dirt bikes
Includes certification guidance, recommended application format, applicable regulations, and a spreadsheet to determine the road load force target coefficients and coastdown calibration times for vehicles over 870kg. - XML Schema
Validates the formats of the data input into the system.
Materials for All Verify Users
STEP 6: Submit the completed certification application materials in Verify.
Login to the Verify System through the CDX portal: Central Data Exchange (CDX)
- For more about roles, see: Information about "MyCDX" roles in the Verify system
Submit the completed certification dataset and upload any required supporting materials.
STEP 7: Confirm that your submission(s) from Step 6 were accepted by Verify.
Within a few minutes of all submissions, the submitter will receive a notification in their CDX inbox indicating whether the submission was accepted or rejected.
To access your CDX inbox, click the "Inbox" link on the left navigation bar of the MyCDX homepage.
STEP 8: Submit a request for certificate (RFC).
A CROMERR signer must submit an RFC for each Engine Family.
To do so, click the "CROMERR Signer" role on your MyCDX homepage.
- For more about roles, see: Information about "MyCDX" roles in the Verify system
STEP 9: Receive Certificate of Conformity.
The CROMERR signer will receive the certificate in his or her CDX inbox.
To access your CDX inbox, click the "Inbox" link on the left navigation bar.