Report a smoky vehicle

If you see a vehicle emitting smoke for more than 10 seconds, you can make a report online to the NSW Environmental Protection Authority (EPA).

Submit your report online as soon as you can, and within 14 days of witnessing the smoky vehicle.

To help you fill in the online form, you may need the following:

• vehicle registration number
• state of registration
• vehicle type
• vehicle make, model and colour (optional)
• date and time of observation
• suburb and street
• vehicle smoke colour.

The following should be noted when filling in EPA's online form:

• You need to provide your contact details when making a report. The EPA doesn’t accept anonymous reports. Your personal details are protected and won’t be passed on to the owner of the vehicle.
• The colour of the smoke helps to indicate what's wrong with the vehicle emitting the smoke.
• During cold weather, condensation can be mistaken for white smoke. Don’t report a vehicle if you think the visible emission could be due to condensation.
• You can use the Report to EPA mobile app to report smoky vehicles, litter from vehicles and noisy exhaust.
• The NSW EPA can act on reports for vehicles registered in NSW, ACT, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. If you want to make a report about a vehicle registered in the Northern Territory, Tasmania or Western Australia, you’ll need to contact the state or territory EPA.
• The owner of a smoky vehicle may not be aware that their vehicle is emitting excessive smoke, or that there may be a problem with it. After a report is made, the EPA will check the vehicle registration matches the vehicle description and then send an advisory letter to the owner.