The state of Pennsylvania has a mandatory state vehicle inspection program. You must have your vehicle inspected yearly for safety and emissions. The safety inspection is to keep you and the other drivers on the road safe. The emissions tests are to help cut down on vehicle related air pollution.

Who Must Get Inspected

Anyone operating a motor vehicle on public roads, and who is a resident of the state of PA, must get a yearly inspection.

Where To Go

In order to get your vehicle inspected, you must go to an official PENNDOT inspection station. Sparx Auto is an official state inspection station! And we are licensed to do so.

There are different regulations for each class of vehicle. They are as follows.

Car or light-duty truck: These systems will be inspected to be sure they are complete and in safe working order: brake system, body and chassis, defrost, electrical systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, glass and mirrors, horn, lighting system, odometer, steering, suspension, tires, and windshield wipers and washing system. Your vehicle will also be checked to be sure any required emissions systems or units have not been tampered with or removed.

All Other Trucks and Buses: The following systems will be inspected: brakes, body and chassis, defrost, electrical systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, glass and mirrors, horn, lighting system, odometer, steering, suspension, tires, and windshield wipers and wiper fluid system.

Recreational, Semi, and Utility Trailers: These systems will be inspected: brakes, body and chassis, electrical system, any glass, lights, suspension, and tires.

Motorcycles: The following systems will be inspected: brakes, body and chassis, electrical systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, glass and mirrors, horn, lighting system, odometer, steering, suspension, tires, and windshield wipers and washing system.