Vehicle Inspection Requirements
Please submit a Fleet Maintenance Work Order and schedule an appointment at the URI Auto Shop for your vehicle inspection.
All newly registered vehicles (except new vehicles) must have a valid Rhode Island inspection certificate (sticker) or pass a Safety and Emissions inspection within 5 days of registration. Failure to comply may result in registration suspension until such time as the vehicle is brought into compliance. New vehicles are exempt from inspection for 2 years from the date of purchase or until the vehicle accumulates 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first. RI Law requires that the following categories of vehicles be inspected on a regular basis; Requirements for each category are listed below along with a list of stations licensed to perform the inspection.
Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks
Up to and including 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). All Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks (Gas & Diesel powered) registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a Safety and Emissions test at least once every 24 months. All FULLY electric powered Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a safety inspection at least once every 24 months but are exempted from the emission testing requirement.
RI Official Safety and Emissions Testing Stations
Heavy Duty Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks
Greater than 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating) All Heavy Duty Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection at least once every 12 months.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Inspection Stations
Trailers and Semi-Trailers
Greater than 1,000 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating). All Trailers and Semi-Trailers registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.
RI Trailer Inspection Stations
Motorcycles
All Motorcycles registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.
RI Official Motorcycle Inspection Stations
Livestock Trailers
All Livestock Trailers and Livestock Semi-Trailers (irrespective of gross weight), registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.