New York vehicle inspection requirements

Frequency and due triggers

Safety inspection · renewal: Every 12 months; Before the inspection certificate expires.

Safety inspection · move in: Once within 10 days after first New York registration, then every 12 months; Within 10 days after New York registers the vehicle.

Safety inspection · private sale: Once within 10 days after ownership-transfer registration, then every 12 months; Within 10 days after New York registers the ownership transfer.

Safety inspection · dealer: Once before dealer delivery, then every 12 months; Before the dealer delivers the vehicle.

Safety inspection · retest: One safety reinspection after failure; After the cited defects are corrected and before an approval certificate can be issued.

Emissions inspection · renewal: Every 12 months with the safety inspection; With the safety inspection before the inspection certificate expires.

Emissions inspection · move in: Once within 10 days after first New York registration, then every 12 months with safety; With the safety inspection within 10 days after New York registration.

Emissions inspection · private sale: Once within 10 days after ownership-transfer registration, then every 12 months with safety; With the safety inspection within 10 days after ownership-transfer registration.

Emissions inspection · dealer: Once before dealer delivery, then every 12 months with safety; With the safety inspection before dealer delivery.

Emissions inspection · retest: One emissions reinspection after failure; After emissions repairs and before an approval certificate can be issued.

Fees

Safety inspection: Amount set or confirmed by the listed authority. The official inspection fee varies by vehicle and inspection type.

Emissions inspection: Amount set or confirmed by the listed authority. Official fee varies by vehicle and test.

What to bring

Vehicle registration or 10-day inspection extension after first registration; Inspection rejection notice for reinspection