Vehicles registered in Massachusetts are required to have a safety inspection every year and an emissions test every other year*.

A Massachusetts inspection checks the following components:

• VIN Number/Registration/License Plates
• Windshield
• Wipers/Windshield Washer
• Headlights/Headlight Aim
• Turn Signals/4-Way Flashers
• Tail Lamps/Brake Lights/Backup Lights/Other Lighting Devices
• Horn
• Exhaust System
• Tires
• Body Panels/Fuel Tank
• Service Brake
• Parking/Emergency Brake
• Seat Belts
• Ball Joints/Steering/Suspension
• Emissions Test/Emissions Components (if applicable)

*New vehicles are exempt from an emissions test during their first two years on the road with the same owner, but are subject to a safety inspection and emissions test when they are sold to subsequent owners.