# Rhode Island — Vehicle emissions testing: which counties require it, in which states

For Rhode Island, how often is All vehicles will be subject to inspection every two years; vehicles covered / exempt is Model year 1996 and newer vehicles shall undergo an OBD inspection in addition to, a gas cap inspection, and a safety inspection, verified against its source on 2026-08-19.

- **State:** Rhode Island _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **How often:** All vehicles will be subject to inspection every two years _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Vehicles covered / exempt:** Model year 1996 and newer vehicles shall undergo an OBD inspection in addition to, a gas cap inspection, and a safety inspection _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> 1. All vehicles will be subject to inspection every two years. Model year 1996 and newer vehicles shall undergo an OBD inspection in addition to, a gas cap inspection, and a safety inspection.

## The same source also states

> A. The following vehicles shall be exempt from the emissions inspection portion of these regulations: 1. any model year vehicle 25 years old or older from the requirement to obtain repairs in order to comply, but such vehicles must undergo an emissions inspection; 2. a new motor vehicle until twenty-four (24) months after its date of initial purchase or 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first;

Source: https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/280-30-15-1

## Source

- https://rules.sos.ri.gov/regulations/part/280-30-15-1

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