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KOCHI: The motor vehicles department is set to introduce online certification for vehicle pollution testing following pirated software being used by pollution testing centres leading to false data on the pollutants. Under the project, the pollution testing centre is connected online to the MVD through an authorized pollution testing equipment manufacturer. In addition, it would generate revenue for the state government," said Dominic Savyo, district president of Association of Authorized Pollution Testing Stations for Motor Vehicles (Kerala). "Many of the pollution testing centres are using pirated software, which lead to false values. The certification, which include details of the testing centre and the vehicle and a QR-code, will strengthen security," said Ajith Kumar, deputy transport commissioner, central region, Ernakulam..