Rhode Island Vehicle Inspection
Rhode Island law requires that all Rhode Island registered vehicles receive a state inspection every two years that includes a comprehensive safety inspection, and some vehicles are required to have an emissions test in addition to the safety inspection; North Smithfield Automotive Center is certified to provide these automobile and truck inspections.
The Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles lists the following items that must be inspected every two years.
Passenger Cars:
- Horn
- Windshield Wipers
- Mirror
- Steering
- Seat Belts
- Brakes (system) (Parking - beginning with 1960 models)
- Tires
- Wheel Assembly
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
- Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
- Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
- Stop Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
- License Plate Lamp (1)
- Rear Red Reflectors (2)
- Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models)
- Head Lamps (2)
- Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
- 1988 & newer - inspect for window tinting or coating
- Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old.
Pickup, Panel, or Truck Under 80 Inches Wide
Overall width is determined by measuring from the widest part on one side to the widest part on the other side of the vehicle. In some vehicles this may be the dual wheels which would be considered as part of the width. Do not include an outside mirror or mirrors in determining overall width.
- Horn
- Windshield Wipers
- Mirror
- Steering
- Seat Belts
- Brakes (system) Parking - (beginning with 1960 models)
- Tires
- Wheel Assembly
- Safety Guards or Flaps (if four tires or more on rearmost axle)
- Exhaust System
- Exhaust Emission System (beginning with 1968 models)
- Beam Indicator (beginning with 1948 models)
- Tail Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
- Stop Lamps (2); (1) if 1959 model or earlier
- License Plate Lamp (1)
- Rear Red Reflectors (2)
- Turn Signal Lamps (beginning with 1960 models) (mea-sure if 1959 model or earlier)
- Head Lamps (2)
- Motor, Serial, or Vehicle Identification Number
- 1988 & newer - inspect for window tinting or coating
- Gas caps on vehicles 2-24 model years old.
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