What must the Emission Inspection System (EIS) and OBD Inspection System (OIS) be connected to?

• A. A standard single-party business telephone line or a continuous internet connection.
• B. A dedicated satellite link.
• C. A home internet connection is required.
• D. No connection is required.

Answer: (A)

These inspection systems must be able to send the results to the DMV’s I/M database, so they need a reliable communications link. A standard single-party business telephone line provides a dedicated dial-up path to the DMV system, and if the shop has continuous internet access, that can also be used to transmit data. Without a connection, the test results can’t be uploaded and the inspection wouldn’t be recorded properly. A satellite link isn’t the standard setup for this program, a home internet connection isn’t allowed for reliability and security reasons, and having no connection at all isn’t acceptable because data must reach the DMV.