Are you wondering if your vehicle needs a safety inspection and emission test done this year? Let us help you find your answer.
Safety inspections are required once every two years for vehicles eight years old and younger. For example, all 2010 models do not need a safety inspection this year but will require one in 2012. If you own a 2003 or older vehicle model, you are required to obtain a safety inspection every year. You must do a safety inspection no earlier than two months prior to registration expiration date. For us to be able to do a complete safety inspection on your vehicle, your vehicle’s registration must be current at the time of service.
2010 Safety Inspection Requirements
Vehicle Model Year Safety Inspection
2010 Required in even years
2009 Required in odd years
2008 Required in even years
2007 Required in odd years
2006 Required in even years
2005 Required in odd years
2004 Required in even years
2003 and older Required
Emission tests are also required once every two years for all vehicles less than six years old. This means that if your car was made in an even year, you are required to have an emissions test completed in even numbered years and those whose vehicle models are an odd number year must receive an emission test each odd number year. Vehicle models six years and older up to 1967 must obtain an emission test every year. As with a safety inspection, a vehicle emissions test can be done up to two months before your registration renewal date.
2010 Emission Inspection Requirements
Vehicle Model Year Emission Inspection
2010 Required in even years
2009 Required in odd years
2008 Required in even years
2007 Required in odd years
2006 Required in even years
2005 Required in odd years
2004 to 1968 Required
1967 and older Not required
