Find Out When Your NY Inspection Is Due and What It Will Cost.

The calculator uses the official NY DMV fee chart (form VS-77) and the published inspection regulations. It returns the maximum legal price for your vehicle type, fuel, and county. Real shop prices can be lower but never higher. We update the calculator whenever the DMV updates their published documents.

All fee data comes directly from the NY DMV's official Inspection Groups and Fee Chart (form VS-77). The inspection rules come from NY State DMV Motor Vehicle Inspection Regulations (Part 79, also known as CR-79). We do not invent numbers or use third-party data.

NY State charges a higher emissions inspection fee in the nine counties around NYC (called the NYMA). The OBD II emissions test costs $27 max inside the NYMA and only $11 max outside it. Your county determines which rate applies to your inspection.

The calculator shows the maximum amount a shop can legally charge you. Shops can charge less than the maximum but never more. Most shops charge at or close to the maximum, so the calculator number is a reliable budget.

You have 30 days to register your vehicle in NY after establishing residency. The car must be inspected before or shortly after registration. Use the "New Mover" option in the calculator's due-date tab to find your deadline.

The previous owner's sticker does not transfer to you. You need a new inspection in your name shortly after the title transfers. Use the "New Owner" option in the calculator's due-date tab to calculate your timeline.

Yes. The calculator handles both light and heavy diesel vehicles. Heavy diesels (over 8,500 lbs) registered in the NYMA pay the $25 diesel emissions fee on top of the safety fee. Light diesels are treated like gas cars and use the OBD II rate. See our diesel inspections page for more.

Yes. Electric vehicles skip the emissions test because they have no tailpipe. The calculator returns only the safety inspection fee ($10) for EVs anywhere in the state, regardless of county.

Yes. Vehicles less than 2 model years old or more than 25 model years old are exempt from emissions inspection. They still need a safety inspection. The calculator applies these rules automatically based on the model year you enter.

No. The calculator runs in your browser and does not save any of your information. Take a screenshot if you want a record. The fee amounts on the official VS-77 chart have not changed since 2011, so the result is reliable to use for planning.