New York vehicle inspection
Annual safety and emissions, together
Requirement Annual Checked November 2026
What you actually have to do
New York runs a combined annual safety and emissions inspection at licensed stations. You cannot renew a registration without a current sticker, and a failed emissions test blocks renewal until it is fixed.
Emissions
Yes, done at the same visit as the safety inspection.
What it costs
The state caps the safety portion; the emissions portion is a separate station fee. Expect a two-figure total, not a three-figure one.
Source
Related
The two other things a state checks: New York window tint limits and New York EV registration surcharge.
Checked November 2026.