North Carolina Car Inspection Requirements
- Every state has a unique set of driving rules and related regulations.North Carolina state contour against blurred USA flag image by Stasys Eidiejus from Fotolia.com
The North Carolina car inspection requirements begin with the Motor Vehicle Act of 1937. The act established the office of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles and the Division of Motor Vehicles. This act provides the commissioner with ability to create rules, appoint officers, inspectors, and auditors while also establishing police authority. Amendments over the years have established and implemented the current "Safety and Inspections Program," which allows for the graduated inspection of emissions and an increase in fees for inspections. - Air quality is a concern for many states interested in curbing environmental impact from air pollution.kamin image by Milosz Bartoszczuk from Fotolia.com
Two tests are required by the state for vehicles. One is a safety inspection that is designed to check the overall functionality of your vehicles. The other is an emissions test that gauges your vehicle's impact on air quality. A vehicle model 1995 or older is exempt from having an emissions inspection. However, it will still need to have a safety inspection. - Engine lights and other active alerts may result in failing an inspection.breakage image by Rina from Fotolia.com
North Carolina requires that every vehicle receive a thorough inspection. Categories for inspection include brakes, lights, windshield wipers, horn, steering mechanism, directional lights and tires. In addition to these basics, a protocol is in place to retrieve data directly from the vehicle using a diagnostic link device. - The penalty for going around the system can have severe consequences.a pair of steel handcuffs. image by Maxim Lysenko from Fotolia.com
Although a failure to get your car properly inspected can result in a $50 fine, it is possible to contest the fine. If your vehicle was out of state for 30 days prior to inspection deadline, and within 10 days of returning to the state an inspection sticker was acquired, there will be no fine. The penalty for buying, selling, or possessing a false or unauthorized sticker is a Class I Felony charge.
