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North Carolina State Inspection

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It seems like yesterday you had a new NC vehicle inspection sticker on your windshield. But before you know it, a year has passed, and you need a new one. Your local participating store can help you get your North Carolina state-certified vehicle inspection with ease.
1800 Buchholzer Blvd
Akron, OH 44310
Hours today 08:00am - 06:00pm
330-633-7000

Locations

Locations that offer North Carolina State Inspection
20110 West Catawba Avenue Cornelius, NC 28031
704-987-0014
1039 Alleghany Street Charlotte, NC 28208
704-392-2163
8415 Old Statesville Road Charlotte, NC 28269
704-599-0714
130 Country Club Lane Winston-salem, NC 27104
336-794-0035
6071 Bayfield Parkway Concord, NC 28027
704-783-0944
5100 Piper Station Drive Charlotte, NC 28277
704-752-8211
8105 Kensington Drive Waxhaw, NC 28173
704-843-9762
6411 Old Monroe Road Indian Trail, NC 28079
704-225-9944
601 College Road Greensboro, NC 27410
336-854-7949
3712 Battleground Avenue Greensboro, NC 27410
336-545-0707
1210 Beaver Creek Commons Drive Apex, NC 27502
919-387-3533
932 North Main Street Holly Springs, NC 27540
919-552-9340
9121 Leesville Road Raleigh, NC 27613
919-844-9762
8816 Harvest Oaks Drive Raleigh, NC 27615
919-870-6025
12510 Capital Blvd Wake Forest, NC 27587
919-570-1683
6051 Capital Blvd Raleigh, NC 27616
919-954-0001
4002 Village Park Drive Knightdale, NC 27545
919-217-5950
101 Bratton Drive Garner, NC 27529
919-779-2253
1404 Executive Drive Clayton, NC 27520
919-359-0310
COMMON NC STATE INSPECTION QUESTIONS

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As part of our test, a certified inspector will carefully check the following components to ensure they meet North Carolina state vehicle standards:

           
  • Brakes
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  • Lights
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  • Horn
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  • Steering
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  • Windshield wipers
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  • Directional signals
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  • Tires
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  • Rearview mirrors
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  • Exhaust emissions

North Carolina state vehicle inspection fees are $13.60. Emissions inspection fees, which include vehicle inspections, cost $30.00.

Your vehicle must pass inspection before its registration can be renewed. You must have your vehicle inspected no more than 90 days before your plate expires.

If your vehicle was made before 1995, it is exempt from having an emissions inspection. However, it will still need to have a state vehicle inspection.

Cars and trucks that are 35 years old or older are exempt from North Carolina state vehicle and emissions inspections.

See a full explanation of North Carolina’s vehicle safety and emissions regulations.

Select Goodyear Auto Service North Carolina locations offer state vehicle inspections. For more information on the inspection contact one of your local North Carolina locations, or choose to make an appointment today.

North Carolina state vehicle inspections are required annually.

The technicians at your local Goodyear Auto Service understand the specific requirements that must be met to pass a North Carolina state vehicle inspection, and will work closely with you to determine exactly what your vehicle needs to stay road-ready in the Old North State.