MVP Automotive is licensed by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles to perform vehicle safety and emissions inspections. Our team gets your vehicle in and out of our inspection station as quickly as possible, providing the reliability and efficiency our customers depend on.
All vehicles registered in New York State must get a safety inspection at a DMV-licensed inspection station:
A valid inspection sticker must be displayed on your vehicle. Inspections expire the last day of the month punched on the inspection sticker.
New York State Vehicle Safety Inspections are legally required to be performed annually. More importantly, they help ensure your safety and that of your passengers. These comprehensive safety inspections check various aspects of your vehicle, including:
Depending on the make and model of your vehicle, different standards may need to be adhered to.
In 1990, the Federal Clean Air Act Amendment made it mandatory for the state to reduce vehicle emissions for a more sustainable future. If your vehicle fails the emissions inspection, you may be unable to renew your registration.
Gasoline-powered vehicles with a model year within the range of the calendar year minus 24 and the calendar year minus 2 and most 1997 or newer diesel-powered vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) less than 8,501 pounds are subject to the OBDII emissions inspection. This test examines the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL), also known as the “check engine” light, for operation/illumination, and verifies the test results of the vehicle’s “on-board emissions diagnostic” system.
A “Low Enhanced” emissions inspection is required for most other vehicles, unless they are subject to the OBDII test or are exempt from all emissions inspections. This inspection is required for all vehicles with a model year below the lower limit of OBDII test range and that weigh 18,000 lbs. or less.
Each emissions inspection for gasoline-powered vehicles confirms the presence and connection of the vehicle’s required emissions control devices. This includes making sure that the vehicle’s gas cap is present, is in good condition, and fits properly.
The following emissions control devices are examined if the vehicle was originally manufactured with them:
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