Regulations

Massachusetts Vehicle Check is a joint program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Registry of Motor Vehicles Division (MassDOT RMV) and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP). The authority for this program comes from MassDOT and MassDEP regulations.

 

Forms

For additional information about the following forms, please visit the RMV Vehicle Inspections Forms page.

 

Inspection Update Newsletter

The Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and their contractor, Opus Inspection Technologies, Inc., recognize the need to keep vehicle inspection and repair professionals up-to-date with changes to the Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program, technical lessons learned and other related information. A newsletter, Inspection Update, is published quarterly with useful program information for licensed inspectors and registered repair technicians and facilities.

Because MassDEP, RMV and Opus are committed to conserving natural resources, the newsletter is now distributed exclusively by email to stations/inspectors and Registered Techs. In addition, an electronic version is posted on the Program website.

News

 
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Registry of Motor Vehicles Unveils New Inspector’s License, Driver’s License and Identification Cards
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The Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Division, recently introduced the next generation of Massachusetts Inspector’s Licenses, Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards. The new cards remain among the most secure and technologically advanced in all of North America, demonstrating the Registry’s commitment to continuous improvement and maintaining the integrity of the Commonwealth’s most important identification documents.

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Press Release: Notice of May 22, 2014 Public Hearing regarding MassDOT/RMV Fee Increases -
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Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 7, section 3B, M.G.L. chapter 90, section 33, and M.G.L. chapter 30A, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Administration and Finance (A & F), in conjunction with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Registry of Motor Vehicles Division (MassDOT/RMV), will hold a public hearing relative to proposed amendments to the regulations of the Executive Office of Administration and Finance as they appear at 801 CMR 4.02 (“4.02: Fees for Licenses, Permits and Services to be Charged by State Agencies”)

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Press Release: State Extends Vehicle Inspection Program until September 30, 2017
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Division today announced approval of a two-year contract extension for its enhanced vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection program, the Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program. The extension will begin October 1, 2015.

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Press Release: State Extends Vehicle Inspection Program
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The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Division today issued a two-year contract extension for its enhanced vehicle emissions testing and safety inspection program, the Massachusetts Vehicle Check Program. The extension will begin October 1, 2013.

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Fact Sheet: The New Massachusetts Vehicle Inspection Program
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About 1,400 local stations across the state will continue to perform inspections for their customers and the inspection fee will remain at $29. The cost of an inspection has not gone up since 1999.

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Annual Reports

 

2023 Annual Report and 2022-23 Biennial Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting the 2023 Annual Report and the 2022-23 Biennial Report to EPA: 143 KB (PDF)

  • 2023 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2023 Detailed Emissions Data: 75 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2023 Test Data by Stations: 570 KB (Excel)

  • Biennial Report (2022-23): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 101 KB (PDF)

  • 2022-23 Biennial Report Attachment A: MOVES IMCoverage file 32 KB (Excel)

  • 2022-23 Biennial Report Attachment B: MOVES results 75 KB (Excel)

2022 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • 2022 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2022 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2022 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

2021 Annual Report and 2020-21 Biennial Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting the 2021 Annual Report and the 2020-21 Biennial Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2021 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2021 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2021 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

  • Biennial Report (2020-21): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 101 KB (PDF)

  • 2020-21 Biennial Report Attachment A: MOVES IMCoverage file (Excel)

2020 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2020 Annual Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2020 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2020 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2020 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

2019 Annual Report and 2018-19 Biennial Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting the 2019 Annual Report and the 2018-19 Biennial Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2019 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2019 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2019 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

  • Biennial Report (2018-19): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 101 KB (PDF)

2018 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2018 Annual Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2018 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2018 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2018 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

2017 Annual and Biennial Reports for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2017 Annual Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2017 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2017 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2017 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2017 Quality Control Report: 89 KB (PDF)

  • Biennial Report (2017-18): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 101 KB (PDF)

2016 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2015 Annual Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2016 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2016 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2016 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2016 Quality Control Report: 89 KB (PDF)

2015 Annual and Biennial Reports for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2015 Annual Report to EPA: 45 KB (PDF)

  • 2015 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2015 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2015 Test Data by Stations: 5.4 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2015 Quality Control Report: 89 KB (PDF)

  • Biennial Report (2014-15): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 101 KB (PDF)

2014 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2014 Annual Report to EPA: 36 KB (PDF)

  • 2014 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 250 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2014 Detailed Emissions Data: 446 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2014 Test Data by Stations: 2 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2014 Quality Control Report: 118 KB (PDF)

2013 Annual and Biennial Reports for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2013 Annual Report to EPA: 39KB (PDF)

  • 2013 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 460 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2013 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2013 Test Data by Stations: 5.5 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2013 Quality Control Report: 164 KB (PDF)

  • Biennial Report (2012-13): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 239 KB (PDF)

2012 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2012 Annual Report to EPA: 111KB (PDF)

  • 2012 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 434 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2012 Detailed Emissions Data: 1 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2012 Test Data by Stations: 3 MB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2012 Quality Control Report: 160 KB (PDF)

2011 Annual and Biennial Reports for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2011 Annual Report to EPA: 94KB (PDF)

  • 2011 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 221 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2011 Detailed Emissions Data: 967 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2011 Test Data by Stations: 967 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2011 Quality Control Report: 66 KB (PDF)

  • Biennial Report (2010-11): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 78 KB (PDF)

2010 Annual Report for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2010 Annual Report to EPA: 111KB (PDF)

  • 2010 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 434 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2010 Detailed Emissions Data: 287 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2010 Test Data by Stations: 160 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2010 Quality Control Report: 160 KB (PDF)

2009 Annual and Biennial Reports for the Massachusetts Inspection and Maintenance Program
These reports include program activity descriptions and emissions test data for specific periods as required by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 40 CFR 51.366 (a) through (d) for annual and biennial reports.

  • MassDEP Cover Letter Transmitting 2009 Annual Report to EPA: 115KB (PDF)

  • 2009 Annual Report (Including Attachment A): Massachusetts Enhanced Inspection and Maintenance Program: 393 KB (PDF)

  • Attachment B: 2009 Detailed Emissions Data: 1.5 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment C: 2009 Test Data by Stations: 279 KB (Excel)

  • Attachment D: 2009 Quality Control Report: 76 KB (PDF)

  • Biennial Report (2008-09): Massachusetts Enhanced Emissions and Safety Test Maintenance Program: 229 KB (PDF)