It was time to emissions-test my car.
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The Washington State Vehicle Emissions website suggested testing on an afternoon or midmorning on a Monday or the middle two weeks of the month. So I went to the Aurora station on a recent weekday afternoon and found the place almost totally empty.
OK, not almost, but totally empty.
I pulled up and pushed the button. That "Danger" sign is not relevant, but meant for people who are servicing the thing. A snake will not come out and electrocute anyone.
Then I drove forward into an open bay where a technician took my $15 payment and found the car's VIN number. He hooked up my car to his magical emissions-testing machine.
I was asked to vacate the front seat while the emissions testing went on. It was so fast I'm not sure my family noticed I was gone.
This seat was for awaiting emission verdicts. It did not recline nor give massages.
But no problem. I passed.
Washington Vehicle Emissions Check. North Seattle, Station 4
12040 Aurora Ave N Seattle, WA 98133
206-362-5173
Website: http://www.emissiontestwa.com/e/northseattle.aspx
