Inspection cost
Shops may charge differently where the law allows. Figures below point at primary rules — verify before paying.
How to use this table
Find your state, note whether the amount is a statutory max or a typical published fee, then open the state hub for citations and official program links.
Fee guide by state
| State | Fee guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | Confirm with station / HAR | Fee set under administrative rules; verify current amount. |
| Louisiana | N/A — personal sticker phasing out | HB 1085 ends most personal safety stickers; emissions/local fees may still apply. |
| Maine | Confirm with licensed station | Fee rules administered with Maine State Police program; verify posted fee. |
| Maryland | COMAR labor-hour formula | COMAR 11.14.01.10; ask licensed station for quote. |
| Massachusetts | $35 (Mass Vehicle Check (most non-commercial)) | Program lists $35 for most non-commercial annual inspections; commercial may differ. |
| Missouri | See RSMo §307.365 | Confirm statutory/max fee with MSHP FAQ and station. |
| New Hampshire | N/A — program suspended | No annual state inspection sticker while the NH program remains suspended. |
| New York | See DMV VS-77 fee chart | Fees vary by inspection group; confirm VS-77 and station quote. |
| North Carolina | See G.S. §20-183.7 | Confirm current safety/emissions fee schedule in statute. |
| Pennsylvania | Station-posted fee | Official PennDOT stations set and post inspection fees; repairs extra. |
| Rhode Island | $55 (Statutory light-duty program fee) | §31-47.1-11 $55 for the program inspection; other classes differ. |
| Texas | $7.5 (Registration replacement fee (not an inspection)) | $7.50 annual Inspection Program Replacement Fee at registration ($16.75 initial for qualifying new vehicles). Emissions fees separate in I/M counties. |
| Vermont | Station fee (DMV-approved) | Station charges subject to Commissioner approval; confirm posted fee and sticker charges. |
| Virginia | $20 (Statutory max (verify §46.2-1167)) | Maximum inspection fee in Code; reinspection rules also in statute. |
| West Virginia | $19 (Statutory max sticker (verify)) | WV DMV cites $19 max for the two-year sticker period—confirm current amount. |
Methodology & limits
Fees are summarized from statutes, admin codes, and agency FAQs mirrored on each state hub’s sources list. We do not invent amounts. Missing cells mean “verify with the official program.” See data sources.
Related
FAQ
Is the listed fee what I will pay at the shop?
Not always. Some states publish a statutory maximum; shops may charge less, or may add repair work separately. Confirm before authorizing work.
Do failed inspections cost extra?
Many programs offer a free or reduced retest within a time window at the same station. Outside that window you may pay another full fee. See your state hub’s fail/retest section.
Are emissions fees included?
Usually not on this table. Safety and emissions can be billed separately when programs are separate.