# New Jersey — Vehicle emissions testing: which counties require it, in which states

For New Jersey, how often is inspected once every two years in New Jersey with the exception of new vehicles. New vehicles need a five-year inspection, verified against its source on 2026-08-19.

- **State:** New Jersey _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **How often:** inspected once every two years in New Jersey with the exception of new vehicles. New vehicles need a five-year inspection _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Vehicles covered / exempt:** exempt from inspection requirements (N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.2): Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 1995 & older with a GVWR 8,500 pounds or less. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2007 & older with a GVWR 8,501 to 14,000 pounds. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2013 & older with a GVWR 14,001 pounds or more _(per nj.gov, not stated by the source above)_

## What the source says

> Basic (non-commercial) Vehicles: Vehicles need to be inspected once every two years in New Jersey with the exception of new vehicles. New vehicles need a five-year inspection. To determine when you vehicle is due for inspection, check the inspection sticker on your windshield.

## What nj.gov says

> The following vehicles are exempt from inspection requirements (N.J.A.C. 13:20-7.2): Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 1995 & older with a GVWR 8,500 pounds or less. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2007 & older with a GVWR 8,501 to 14,000 pounds. Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2013 & older with a GVWR 14,001 pounds or more.

Source: https://www.nj.gov/mvc/inspection/exemptinsp.htm

## Source

- https://www.nj.gov/mvc/inspection/aboutinsp.htm
- https://www.nj.gov/mvc/inspection/exemptinsp.htm

Last verified: 2026-08-19. Review by: 2027-08-19.
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