MD State Inspections Available

Maryland requires a one-time safety inspection for most vehicles before registration, not an annual emissions inspection. The safety inspection covers various vehicle systems and components to ensure they meet Maryland safety standards.

Emissions inspections in Maryland are required every two years for most vehicles, and they are used to ensure that vehicles meet federal clean air standards. Exemptions for emissions inspections in Maryland typically include:

• New vehicles for their first three full calendar years.
• Electric vehicles.
• Vehicles weighing over 26,000 pounds.
• Motorcycles and motor scooters.
• Historic vehicles 40 years and older.
• Diesel-powered passenger vehicles weighing 8,500 pounds or less that are model year 1997 and newer.