Call Registered Emissions Repair Technicians are the only ones who can provide the necessary documents, should you need to apply for an emissions waiver or extension. They are certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence and have completed specialized courses in emissions repairs. Your VIR contains a list of nearby repair shops. Be sure to show it to your repair technician because it contains specific information that will help the technician repair your vehicle.
If you believe your inspection results are incorrect, you can initiate the investigation by downloading an Inspection Station Complaint Form view or download the form from the Motorist Resources section and mailing or faxing it to the RMV's Vehicle Safety and Compliance Services Department.
If your vehicle passes its challenge inspection or the initial inspection station is found to be in error, that initial inspection station will provide you with the passing sticker. The Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program uses windshield stickers as the primary evidence of compliance with the Commonwealth's vehicle inspection requirements. Below are answers to the most common windshield sticker questions asked by callers to our Customer Service Center. What do the letters, numbers and different colors on my inspection sticker mean?
If you return your vehicle to the same inspection station by the date printed on the Vehicle Inspection Report VIR , the re-test is free. How long is my vehicle's safety-only failure sticker red R or safety and emissions failure sticker Red R good for? Answer: The Red R sticker indicates that the vehicle is not safe to operate on public roads and must be repaired immediately. The vehicle must pass its re-inspection within 60 calendar days of the initial failure. How long is my vehicle's emissions-only failure sticker Black R good for?
Answer: The Black R sticker indicates the vehicle has an emissions-related problem. For more information, please click here. My vehicle is currently out of state. How do I get it inspected? If your vehicle is out of state, you must submit an Out-of-State Verification Inspection Form available in the Motorist Resources section , then have it inspected at a Massachusetts Vehicle Check Inspection Station within 15 days of your return to the Commonwealth.
My vehicle is registered in another state or jurisdiction. Can I get it inspected in Massachusetts? Depending on the state in which your vehicle is registered, your vehicle may be able to be inspected at a Massachusetts Vehicle Check inspection station. There is a common misconception that a DTC identifies a specific component that is faulty. While this is sometimes the case, there are many more instances in which it identifies only a symptom that a Registered Emissions Repair Technician uses to narrow down and, ultimately, identify the cause of the problem.
Some DTCs have the same meaning for all vehicles, while others are manufacturer-specific. Emissions-related problems can be caused by the engine, transmission, anti-lock brakes, body control module and even the power steering system.
You can also print a copy yourself from this website. Click here to reprint your VIR. Where does the VIR explain why my vehicle failed its inspection? These sections list the specific reasons why your vehicle failed. My vehicle failed its inspection for a lost or damaged license plate. If your vehicle failed its safety inspection for a lost or damaged license plate you should order a replacement plate s immediately.
Replacement plates may be ordered online at Mass. Once you have ordered your replacement plate s , you will receive a payment receipt. A Number Plate Permit will also be mailed to you within business days. The Payment Receipt and the Number Plate Permit both may be used as proof for your free vehicle reinspection prior to receipt of your replacement plates provided that you return to the original inspection station within 60 days from the date of the initial inspection.
The VIR states that the manufacturer has issued a recall on my vehicle. What should I do? What if the recall on the VIR happened before I owned my vehicle? Depending on the subject of the recall, you may need to determine if the previous owner took care of the recall repair s. Please contact a dealer or the manufacturer for more information on a specific recall. What happens if I get pulled over by police when I have a safety rejection sticker, but have already scheduled an appointment to have repairs made?
You should not drive a vehicle that failed its safety inspection and has not yet been repaired. If you continue to drive your vehicle, you may be cited by police for operating an unsafe vehicle.
After you get safety defects fixed, your Certificate of Rejection allows you to operate your vehicle for up to 60 days, while arranging for re-inspection. Until your vehicle is re-inspected, be sure to keep the repair receipts in your vehicle as proof that you are complying with the law.
This vehicle must be re-inspected and approved by an official inspection station within five 5 days of the date rejected. Failure to comply may result in suspension of license. Contact Us Site Map Links. Back to Top of Page. MVI Exemptions Vehicles Exempt from Motor Vehicle Inspection: antique vehicles; mobile homes being towed to retail sales outlets or to permanent locations; vehicles that are required to display a slow-moving vehicle sign as prescribed under the Motor Vehicle Act; buses licenced as public passenger vehicles under the Motor Carrier Act, except buses that are passenger vehicles as defined in subsection 2 h of that Act; vehicles bearing a valid New Brunswick or Prince Edward Island inspection in the name of the vehicle registrant; and vehicles with a registered gross vehicle weight over kg bearing a valid inspection from another Canadian jurisdiction, in the name of the vehicle registrant.
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