NC Vehicle Emissions & Safety Inspection
A NC Vehicle Safety & Emissions Inspection is required annually before the vehicle's registration can be renewed by the State of North Carolina. If your vehicle is due for its annual North Carolina Vehicle Emission & Safety Inspection, be sure to come to the Dutch Miller Kia of Charlotte Service Center! We will inspect your vehicle and make sure that it is in compliance with the the motor vehicle emissions and safety laws and regulations set forth by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NC DOT) and the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NC DMV). Schedule a service appointment to get your vehicle inspected at our Charlotte Kia dealership today!
A inspection consists of two steps - (1) County Requirement & (2) Inspections.
Step 1 - County Requirement
Inspections, Safety & OBD (On-Board Diagnostics), are currently required in 48 North Carolina counties including the Greater Charlotte metro area's Mecklenburg, Union, Cabarrus, Stanly, Rowan, Iredell, Gaston, Lincoln, Cleveland, and Catawba Counties. For a complete list of counties that require an inspection, please visit www.ncdot.gov.
Step 2 - Inspections
Vehicle Safety Inspection
The vehicle inspection can be performed at our Charlotte auto repair and service center, which is a licensed NC inspection station.
Exemptions - the following vehicle types do not need a Safety Inspection:
- Vehicles 35 years old, or older
On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Emissions Inspection
North Carolina is fighting ozone-forming emissions from gasoline-operated cars and light duty trucks. Inspections are conducted using the vehicle's On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system, computerized equipment installed on all new vehicles since 1996.
Exemptions - the following vehicles do not need an OBD Emissions Inspection:
- Vehicles 35 years old, or older
- Model 1995 vehicles, or older
- Diesel-operated vehicles
- Vehicles licensed under the farmer rate
For more information, please visit www.ncdot.gov.
Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.