Certification for Non-Electric Motorcycles

Follow these steps for certification.

STEP 1: Confirm that you have access to EV-CIS.

You must register with EPA to gain access to the EV-CIS for the specific manufacturer code for which you are seeking certification.

How to register for the EV-CIS

You must also set up an account with EPA to establish the necessary EV-CIS roles.

Account setup for EV-CIS

STEP 2: Update manufacturer information in EV-CIS.

To update information, users must have the "Maintain Manufacturer Information" role in the EV-CIS system. Otherwise, users will only be able to view the information.

Information to Update

Updates include (but are not limited to):

Industry sector(s);
Addresses;
Contacts and Industry/Compliance Programs;
Test labs; and
Notification email addresses (used for EV-CIS's broadcast notifications).

STEP 3: Review all applicable regulations.

Regulations provide requirements for certification and compliance.

Regulations

Review the following:

40 CFR Part 86, Subpart E
40 CFR Part 86, Subpart F
40 CFR Part 1051
Control of air pollution from mobile sources.

Selected Guidance Letters

Review selected guidance letters:

Information about Family Naming Conventions

To search all guidance letters, go to:

EPA's Transportation and Air Quality Document Index System (DIS)

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 Non-Electric Motorcycles:

Business Rules for MCATV (xlsx) (842.09 KB, January 2025)
Define or constrain acceptance of information based on our regulatory implementation and allow for the validation of new submissions with existing system information.
Data Requirements for MCATV (xlsx) (847.39 KB, October 2024)
Contain descriptions (glossary) of each element and how it is to be used.
MCATV Schema Change Log 32-0 (pdf) (74.38 KB, January 2022)
MCATV Schema Change Log (pdf) (190.29 KB, October 2024)
Recommended Application Format and Guidance Document
XML Schema for MCATV (zip) (October 2024)
Validates the formats of the data input into the system.

Materials for All EV-CIS Users:

STEP 6: Submit the completed certification application materials in EV-CIS.

Click the applicable industry role on the MyCDX homepage.

Submit the completed certification dataset and upload any required supporting materials.

STEP 7: Confirm that your submission(s) from Step 6 were accepted by EV-CIS.

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.

Additional resources:

For more about submitting an RFC, see: Webinar and Demonstration

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.