The smoking vehicle program exists to improve the health and well-being of Broward County citizens and the environment by reducing sources of air pollution.
One of the main goals of the program is to educate the general public about the effects of smoking vehicles and how we can all help resolve this issue.
What is a smoking vehicle?
Any car, bus, or truck that generates smoke continuously from the exhaust pipe(s) for more than five seconds. Smoking vehicles are illegal and in violation of the Broward County Code, Chapter 27, (Section 27-175(j)(1).
How often do you find yourself driving behind a smoking vehicle? You roll the windows up, close the vents, and can still smell the fumes!
According to the EPA, a typical (non-smoking) passenger vehicle emits approximately 4.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide each year.
Help us keep our air clean by identifying and reporting smoking vehicles.
To report a smoking vehicle:
Please fill out an online complaint form by following the steps below:
Option 1:
- Select the location where you saw the vehicle, then click Next.
- Type in Smoking Vehicles in the Type of Issue tab, then select either Report Smoking Cars and Trucks OR Report Smoking Buses.
Option 2:
After selecting the location where you saw the vehicle, you could also follow these steps:
- Under the Details tab, select Environmental Protection and Growth Management (EPGMD).
- Then, select Report an Environmental Concern (For Use by Public) from the drop down.
- Then, select Smoking Vehicles from the next drop down.
- Then, select either Report Smoking Cars and Trucks OR Report Smoking Buses.
After following the steps in Option 1 OR Option 2:
- Fill in all necessary details information on the form, then click Next.
- Fill in your contact information, then click Create Request.
As of July 1, 2021,
SB60 requires complaints to have names and addresses of complainants.
If you have issues or questions about the form, you may email us at
AirOutreach@Broward.org.
Information needed:
- The smoking vehicle’s Florida tag number
- The make, model, and color of the vehicle
- The date and time the vehicle was seen
- City where you saw the vehicle
- Location, intersection, or highway exit where you saw the vehicle
- Examples:
- University Drive and Broward Blvd, Plantation
- Northbound I-95, Exit 20
- 1 North University Drive, Plantation FL, 33324
- Complainant name and address