Missouri still requires safety inspections in 2026. Who is exempt, why the 60-day certificate window matters in a private sale, and how St. Louis emissions rules work.
North Carolina still inspects nearly every car every year, and 19 counties still test emissions while the EPA weighs the repeal. Dealer vs private sale rules and fees.
Maine inspects cars every year, with an OBD check in Cumberland County. Fee caps, the dealer warranty of inspectability, unsafe-car sales and exemptions.
Vermont inspects every car yearly and gives you 15 days after registering. The VD-124 dealer form, posted fees and what the Sept. 2026 rule made advisory.
HVCU posts no CARFAX or title rule, but its AutoSMART link offers record checks. Rates by model year, the 90-day offer, membership and gaps.
New Hampshire stopped issuing inspection stickers in 2026. How it happened, what HB 649 makes dealers disclose, and what buyers should check now.
Massachusetts inspects every car yearly and gives you seven days after registration. How the failed inspection refund rule works and its timing trap.
Register a used car in Rhode Island and you have five business days to inspect it. Fees, dealer and out-of-state rules, OBD failures and waivers.
The Plymouth Arrow was a rebadged Mitsubishi hatchback. Engines, the Fire Arrow question, old recalls, what to inspect and why reports run thin.
The Montero changed a lot between 1983 and 2006. Generations, engines, the 2001 Limited test result, recalls by year and what to check.
