What if My Car Fails the New NYVIP OBD II Emissions Test?
The new OBD II emissions test is an addition to the annual New York State safety inspection. Your vehicle must pass the NYVIP inspection that includes the OBD II test to receive an inspection sticker. Failure to pass the complete inspection can prevent the renewal of the vehicle registration. In some situations a 10-day extension may be issued, allowing the motorist to drive the vehicle in order to either verify the repair or to see if a “check engine” light is an actual problem. A simple thing as a loose gas cap will trigger the “check engine” light but is not an actual problem. However, after securing the gas cap, it may take several days for the car’s computer to re-test itself. And the new OBD II will not issue an inspectionsticker until all monitored engine systems are verified.If the vehicle received at least $450 in repairs and still will not pass the OBD II test, the NYVIP equipment notifies the inspector that the vehicle is eligible for a waiver that is valid for one year. To
