Chapter 11-0 Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program Click here for the online MA Vehicle Check Program Introduced in October 2008, the Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program provides a combined safety and emissions inspection: • All vehicles driven on Massachusetts roads must pass an annual safety inspection. • In Addition, vehicle with onboard diagnostic systems, manufactured after model year 1995, must pass an annual emissions test. • Inspections are offered at more than 1,500 licensed inspection stations. • Fleets of commercial vehicles can be tested by mobile inspectors who bring testing equipment to company lots, or by a company employee who is licensed to conduct inspections. • The Massachusetts Vehicle Check for commercial vehicles is equivalent to the annual Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) “DOT” inspection. This allows commercial vehicle owners to meet state and federal requirements with one inspection. • The Massachusetts Vehicle Check annual inspection fee is $29 for most vehicles. Inspection stations providing a commercial inspection are permitted to charge the market rate for this inspection, consistent with nationwide industry practice. 10/08 11:2http://www.vehicletest.state.ma.us/index.html