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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Only a few bills still alive in what remains of Oregon legislative session ... Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... Only a few bills still alive in what remains of Oregon legislative session ... Oregon Senate GOP wreaks havoc with Democrat agenda ... Ashland police seek suspect in armed robbery ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: What's to be done with my Volkswagen? Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News I have a TDI Volkswagen Passat. It is nearing time to renew the registration. Will my car be rejected when going through I & M? — Tom, Ashland Per the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, you're in the clear, Tom. As you know, Volkswagen recently came under fire for cutting corners on a federal testing procedure that fudged data on the amount of emissions VWs put out. The DEQ actually has a pretty comprehensive section on its webpage dedicated to VW owners like yourself. You can see it at http://www.deq.state.or.us/aq/vip/vipvwqa.htm . On it, the agency lays out what happened in pretty concise language, stating Volkswagen circumvented a federal testing procedure given to a "representative sample of vehicle fleets." The tests occur in a laboratory where tailpipe emissions are tested at various speeds. "All vehicle emission systems are made up of multiple components that are always on to help control and minimize various pollutants," the page states. "This is true of Volkswagen except for one component that’s turned off. In order to pass the test, Volkswagen’s software temporarily turns on that single component only during the Federal Test Procedure. For all other driving conditions, that single component is left off. Which brings us to you, Tom. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency issued notices to the car company. The agency expects VW to issue a recall of all vehicles to fix the issue. "Depending on the complexity of the repair, it could take up to one year to issue recall notices," the page states. "The notice will come from Volkswagen. It will provide you with information about the recall and with instructions about how to get your car repaired at no cost to you." That said, you're not going to get rejected at your emissions test. "The fix will be accomplished with the vehicle recall," the site reads. "Until that time, the announcement accompanying EPA’s Notice of Violations makes it clear these vehicles are safe, remain legal to drive, and do not require any action at this time. This means the timing of your DEQ inspection will not change. It remains connected with your normal vehicle registration renewal process when your license plate tags expire." After your car is fixed, you get a certification sticker. Vehicles registered in the Medford and Portland DEQ test boundaries will then have their sticker confirmed as part of the test. Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected] . To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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