What vehicles have to be inspected every two years for emissions?
Vehicles that have to be inspected for emissions every two years are:
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Gasoline and bi-fueled vehicles plated as passenger, not-for-profit, governmental, commuter van,
farmer or farm truck model year 1996 and newer with a gross vehicle weight rating of (GVWR) 8,500
pounds or less, five (5) model years and older, excluding buses.
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Gasoline and bi-fueled vehicles plated as passenger, not-for-profit, governmental, commuter van,
farmer or farm truck model year 2008 and newer with a gross vehicle weight rating of (GVWR) from
8,501 to 14,000 pounds, five (5) model years and older, excluding buses.
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Gasoline and bi-fueled vehicles plated as passenger, not-for-profit, governmental, commuter van,
farmer or farm truck model year 2014 and newer with a gross vehicle weight rating of (GVWR) 14,001
pounds or greater, five (5) model years and older, excluding buses.
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Diesel-powered, passenger motor vehicles plated as passenger, not-for-profit, governmental,
commuter van, farmer or farm truck model year 1997 and newer with a gross vehicle weight rating
(GVWR) 8,500 pounds or less, five (5) model years and older, excluding buses.
Which vehicles are required to be inspected annually
for both safety and emissions?
Vehicles required to be inspected annually for safety and emissions are listed below:
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All vehicles registered as Passenger Vehicle Transportation. This includes vehicles registered as:
— ambulance (OA) — hotel bus (OH)
— jitney (OJ) — limousine (OJ)
— mobility assistance vehicle (OM)
— omnibus 2 (O2) over 10,000 lbs., regardless of fuel type, should be inspected at a Private Inspection Facility
— paratransit (OP) — taxicab (OT)
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All gasoline or bi-fueled-powered, commercial plated (x-plated) vehicles
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Diesel-powered, commercial-plated vehicles with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less
Where can I get my vehicle inspected?
Vehicles that require a biennial gasoline emission-only test or an annual mechanical defect (safety) and
emission test can be inspected at either a State Inspection lane, which is a Centralized Inspection
Facility (CIF) or a Private Inspection Facility (PIF).
Heavy-duty diesel-powered motor vehicles (GWVR of 18,000 pounds or greater) are required to have
an annual opacity inspection performed at a Diesel Private Inspection Facility.
What vehicles do not have to be inspected?
The following vehicles are exempt from inspection requirements (N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.2):
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Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 1995 & older
with a GVWR of 8,500 pounds or less
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Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2007 & older
with a GVWR of 8,501 to 14,000 pounds
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