And in 2017, connectivity issues with the rollout of the Applus program left hundreds of service stations unable to participate in the program that regulates vehicle safety and emissions.

“The periodic motor vehicle inspection program is unavailable for inspections today, February 1, 2024. Please call your individual inspection stations to confirm before heading out for an ...

All registered vehicles in New York must have a valid safety and emissions inspection every 12 months or when the ownership of the vehicle is transferred, according to the DMV.

Only seven of 83 vehicle inspection stations in Montgomery County are ready for the new state inspection standards slated to begin in three months, state officials said. "They have three months to ...

“Motor vehicle safety inspection programs have no effect on highway safety and serve solely as a profit means to inspection stations/auto dealers who demand repairs that are unnecessary,” he said.

The state runs nine inspection stations, but nearly all of them are overbooked and understaffed, and DVS hasn’t been able to keep up. Now it’s adding locations to catch up.

The print-on-demand stickers at auto shops and inspection stations, intended to boost security, will also continue to change color based on the inspection year, starting with yellow in 2023.