New York NYS DMV Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations are designed to ensure the safety of all drivers and passengers on the road. They require all vehicles registered in New York State to pass an annual safety inspection. The inspection includes an evaluation of the vehicle's brakes, lights, tires, steering, suspension, and exhaust system. There are two types of inspections in New York: the annual safety inspection and the emissions' inspection. The annual safety inspection is conducted once a year and includes a general visual inspection of the vehicle's safety components, such as brakes, lights, tires, steering, suspension, and exhaust systems. The emissions' inspection is conducted every two years and includes a vehicle emissions test to check for pollutants. Both of these inspections must be completed in order to register or renew a vehicle's registration in New York.