NY State Inspection

Safety Inspection

How often must I get a vehicle inspection?
All vehicles registered in New York State must get a safety inspection and an emissions inspection every 12 months. Both inspections are also required when the ownership of a vehicle is transferred. (Some vehicles are exempt from emissions inspections.) Both inspections are done at the same time by a DMV-certified inspector at privately-owned inspection stations licensed by DMV.
If you buy a vehicle from a NYS dealer, the dealer must have the vehicle inspected. The inspection must occur within 30 days of the date of sale and prior to delivery.
You receive an inspection extension if you buy or get a vehicle from an out-of-state source. After you register the vehicle in NYS, you are allowed ten days to complete the vehicle inspections. Any inspection issued to the previous registrant is not valid after you register the vehicle.

If you become a resident of NYS and register your vehicle in NYS, your out-of-state inspection remains valid. The out-of-state certificate or inspection sticker issued in your name is valid until it expires, or for one year after the vehicle is registered in NYS, whichever comes first. When your out-of-state inspection expires, you must get the vehicle inspected in NYS.

Please note: If the previous inspection is still valid, but was performed in a jurisdiction that does not issue an inspection sticker, then you must obtain a valid inspection sticker by having your vehicle inspected in NYS. If you do not have a valid inspection sticker displayed on your vehicle, you will be subject to a summons from law enforcement.
Where can I get a vehicle inspected?
You must have a vehicle inspected at a DMV-licensed inspection station. These inspection stations display a yellow and black sign that reads, "Official Inspection Station." A motorcycle inspection station displays a blue and orange sign.
At the DMV web site, you can look up inspection stations by county and ZIP code.

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