Appendix D. Safety & Emissions Inspection 540 CMR 4.00 4.04: continued d. General Registration Holders, everymotor vehicle in possession of a general registration shall be checked for the proper display of the compliance decal issued pursuant to 540 CMR 18.03: Compliance Decals. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and Registration Number indicated on the decal shall correspond with such numbers as observed by the inspector on the vehicle inspected. e. Upon the successful completion of the inspection and a determination by the inspector that the vehicle meets all inspection requirements, the inspector shall remove the old Certificate of Inspection from the windshield and affix the new Certificate of Inspection and provide the motorist with all inspection documentation and program literature as required. f. A vehicle which is determined not to meet all inspection requirements shall be issued a Certificate of Rejection. The inspector shall provide the motorist with all inspection documentation and program literature as required by the Registry of Motor Vehicles or Department of Environmental Protection. 3. Perform Emissions Testing Requirements and Procedures. a. Exemptions. The following motor vehicles are exempt from emissions testing: Any vehicle exempted pursuant to 310 CMR 60.02(3)(b) and in accordance with M.G.L. c. 111, ยง 142M. b. Conformance with Environmental Standards. All Emissions Inspections shall be performed in accordance with the applicable provisions of 310 CMR 60.02 and 540 CMR 4.00, and any written policies or procedures provided by the Registrar or the Commissioner. 4. Brakes. (Non-commercial Vehicles) The inspector shall operate the vehicle to test the parking and service brake. The parking brake on all vehicles will be tested by accelerating the motor to approximately 1,200 to 1,300 RPMs with the vehicle in the lowest forward gear against the brake in the applied position. The vehicle will be rejected if the parking brake will not hold. The service brakes will be tested at a speed of between four and eight MPH. Service brakes must be reasonably equalized so that the vehicle does not pull to either side when applied. A test with the brake meter shall be made at a speed of 15 to 25 MPH in all questionable cases. Back to Index