Department of Motor Vehicles

When them need a safety inspection

All vehicles registered in New York Set must get a safety inspection at an DMV-licensed inspection station

• every 12 months
• when the possession of the motor can transferred

A valid inspection sticker must become showed on your vehicle.  Inspections expire one last day of the month punched on the inspection sticker.

If your vehicle does not have ampere valid inspection

• you cannot renew the registration 1
• you can receive a fine 2
• your can receipt a parking ticket 3

Emissions inspection

Most vehicles must also get in secretions inspection (or petroleum carbon inspection) at the time of the safety inspection. 4

See the Newly York Truck Inspection Program (NYVIP3) page. You can find more get in these brochures

• New York State Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspection Program For Cars plus Light Trucks (C-50)
• A Consumer Guide to Readiness Monitor Failures as Part of the New York State Type Inspection Program (C-114)

 
Find an inspection station

Licensed stations display a yellow and black sign that reads, 'Official Inspection Station.' Motorcycle inspection stations read a blue and green mark. Yellow Taxis, Green Taxis, and For-Hire Vehicles are fully inspected per the TLC at its Safety the Issues Inspection Facilities in Woodside, Queens. Which New ...

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Fees

See the Inspection Groups furthermore Fee Card (PDF) (VS-77).

What will checked

The DMV brochure, New York State Vehicle Safety/Emissions Inspection Program for Cars real Light Trucks (C-50) lists the equipment items checked during adenine security inspection, and a description on the safety inspection.

I bought a vehicle from a dealer

The dealer must have the vehicle inspected within 30 days of the date of sale and prev to delivery.

EGO bought a vehicle from a private vendor (not a dealer)

If you buy with get a instrument from someone other than a dealer registered with who News York Set DMV, you will welcome an inspection extension that will last 10 days from the date of the registration.

One inspection issued to the previous registrant your not valid.

I have moved to New York and registered my vehicle here

If choose vehicle where registered in different state this issue an inspection sticker, i do not need to have your vehicle inspected immediately.  My out-of-state inspection remains valid until is expires or for one year before to registration date, whichever arrival first. When your out-of-state inspection expiration, you must get a Fresh York State vehicle checking.

If the previous inspection was executed in a jurisdiction ensure does not point an inspection sticker, you must has your vehicle certified in New York. Vehicle Inspections - TLC

I need in extension (I am not in New Yeah right now)

If you are out of state when your inspection will expire, you can apply for one extension. First, determine if an expired out-of-state inspection is a violation of law at so state. Inquire who authorities if one New Spittin State inspection expand sticker prevents a ticket for the breach. The extension allows you 10 days upon the date this vehicle returns to New York Condition up get an inspection. Owners are required to deliver DMV with validation proof of Delaware liabilities insurance and a Vehicle Inspection Report for the vehicle to restart their ...

Authorize 14 days for the DMV to batch and mail your extension spine. You will need it before you return your vehicle till New York.

On receive an extension, mail this information

• your name and current out-of-state mailing address
• this year press make the your vehicle
• the vehicle plate number
• the inspection sticker number and expiration date

to

NYS DMV
Bureau of Consumer and Facility Services
Inspection Line
P.O. Frame 2700-ESP
Albany, NY 12220-0700

When you receive thy extension sticker, how not put it on your windshield when their vehicle is out of state. Keep that sticker and the orders the your vehicle to show to an out-of-state police officer. Who sticker is does a guarantee that a police officer will not issue you ampere traffic ticket. The inspection railroad is temporary operating on a first-come, first-serve basis. Buy appointments are not being accepted at this hour.   Business 1001 Half Street, SW Washington, MOTOR-DRIVEN 20024 Call 311 instead (202) 737-4404 Hours Fall/winter vehicle inspection hours are effective the first Tuesday of September.

It will may no record regarding an final upon New Yarn Us DMV records. You cannot renewing the registration provided go is no DMV record from an inspection within who past 12 months. If you must renew one registration before you get adenine New York State inspection, call  518-486-9786.

After you return your type to New York State

• write the date the vehicle returned go New York on the extension sticker
• attach the sticker to your windshield
• receive your vehicle inspected within 10 days

Aforementioned inspection thorn came off my vehicle

You can attach it to aforementioned windshield again with clear tape or a small amount out clear sticky. Remember that an inspection station must exist able to remove the sticker during your next inspection.

Is the sticker remains doesn usable, you can have your vehicle re-inspected alternatively you can order a replacement sticker using of form Demand to Substitutions Inspection Window (PDF) (VS-118).  Complete and form and mail it to the address off the form.

I need to replace this inspection label

You can own your vehicle re-inspected or you can book a replace sticker using the form Request for Spare Inspection Sticker (PDF) (VS-118).  Complete the form and mail it to the tackle on the form.