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What happens if I fail inspection? If you fail inspection, you have 30 days to return to the same station that performed the initial inspection for one free retest.

Vehicle Inspections for new & used cars Vehicle Inspection pricingStandard^ <10 yearsNon Standard^^ <10 yearsRAC Members$230$351Non-members$257$391

The federal government used to withhold a percentage of highway funds from states without vehicle inspections. At the peak, 31 states had vehicle safety inspections. Washington was not one of them. In 1976 that rule changed, and now there are 16 states with annual or biannual inspections.

A Washington State Vehicle Inspection is required for some area drivers once every two years. If the time has come for your inspection, you'll see an indication in your registration renewal notice, that way you know it's time to schedule an appointment with our team.

Vehicle Inspections for new & used cars Vehicle Inspection pricingStandard^ <10 yearsNon Standard^^ 10 years to 25RAC Members$230$426Non-members$257$474

There are no yearly safety inspections in the state, but vehicles still must meet strict Clean Car requirements. All Washington State passenger cars from model year 2009 and newer must be certified to California emission standards.

Unlike 'statutory' write-offs which can only be used for spare parts, it is legal for 'repairable' write-offs to be registered and sold in Western Australia, so long as these vehicles have passed a safety inspection.

The State of Washington operates a vehicle emissions check program that requires the testing of vehicles within certain areas, including Seattle, WA. Residents have up to 30 days to register their vehicle when moving to the area. Their vehicle must pass the emissions test before registration will be allowed.