States Without Emissions Testing 2026
Emissions Test Required
No
Some locations
Yes
State | Emissions Test Required↑ | |
|---|---|---|
 | Alabama | No |
 | Alaska | No |
 | Arkansas | No |
 | Florida | No |
 | Hawaii | No |
 | Idaho | No |
 | Indiana | No |
 | Iowa | No |
 | Kansas | No |
 | Kentucky | No |
 | Michigan | No |
 | Minnesota | No |
 | Mississippi | No |
 | Montana | No |
 | Nebraska | No |
 | North Dakota | No |
 | Oklahoma | No |
 | South Carolina | No |
 | South Dakota | No |
 | Tennessee | No |
 | Washington | No |
 | West Virginia | No |
 | Wyoming | No |
 | Arizona | Some locations |
 | California | Some locations |
 | Colorado | Some locations |
 | Georgia | Some locations |
 | Illinois | Some locations |
 | Louisiana | Some locations |
 | Maine | Some locations |
 | Maryland | Some locations |
 | Missouri | Some locations |
 | Nevada | Some locations |
 | New Mexico | Some locations |
 | North Carolina | Some locations |
 | Ohio | Some locations |
 | Oregon | Some locations |
 | Pennsylvania | Some locations |
 | Texas | Some locations |
 | Utah | Some locations |
 | Virginia | Some locations |
 | Connecticut | Yes |
 | Delaware | Yes |
 | District of Columbia | Yes |
 | Massachusetts | Yes |
 | New Hampshire | Yes |
 | New Jersey | Yes |
 | New York | Yes |
 | Rhode Island | Yes |
 | Vermont | Yes |
 | Wisconsin | Yes |
- Two main types of state-required vehicle inspection exist: emissions tests and safety inspections. Some states require both types of test, some require one or the other, and some require neither.
Sources
- Vehicle Inspections by State - Good Car
- Vehicle Inspection in the United States - Wiki
- Things You Likely Did Not Know Were Requirements For Your Car In Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico Car Transport
- These US States Don't Require An Annual Vehicle Inspection - Jalopnik
- Federal judge blocks New Hampshire repeal of annual vehicle inspections and emissions requirements - The Dartmouth
