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Originally Posted by eastwest2300
I think its just once, but I heard theres an interval as far as your emissions, you have to have that checked periodically. But im not 100% sure.
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Yeah, you don't have to have your car inspected in MD after that initial inspection, unless it sits without a registration for a while.
And as for emissions, it's every couple years. They basically hook up a code reader to the car. They rarely put the hose to the exhaust. If you fail, they give you a list of reasons and some time to get it fixed. You can request an extension on the test and I think the repair deadline if you file one.
It's pretty easy, though.
However, if you fail to get your emissions tested over time, they can and will suspend the registration on the vehicle, and that's a nasty-expensive ticket. ~600 bucks or so?