Virginia law Section 46.2-1158.01 outlines specific exemptions from the mandatory motor vehicle inspection requirement. These exemptions include certain small vehicles, trailers without brakes, antique vehicles, and vehicles traveling directly to or from certain locations outside the state. The law also covers conditions for new vehicles and vehicles in transit.
Exemptions include small vehicles under 500 pounds and 6 horsepower, trailers without brakes, antique vehicles, and vehicles traveling directly to or from certain locations outside the state.
No, new vehicles being delivered from the manufacturer to a dealer or between dealer locations are exempt from inspection during transit.
Yes, vehicles outside the state at the time of inspection expiration and traveling directly to or from Virginia are exempt under specific conditions.
Vehicles in transit to Virginia from outside the state can operate without inspection if they are on the most direct route to their destination or place of garaging within Virginia, and meet certain timing conditions.