Virginia · Safety & Emissions
Find a certified Virginia state inspection station near you.
Hours, phone, services, and reviews for 26+ certified inspection bays.
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Richmond
3 stations
Central Virginia
Virginia Beach
3 stations
Hampton Roads Virginia
Norfolk
2 stations
Hampton Roads Virginia
Chesapeake
2 stations
Hampton Roads Virginia
Arlington
Emissions3 stations
Northern Virginia
Alexandria
Emissions2 stations
Northern Virginia
Fairfax
Emissions1 station
Northern Virginia
Roanoke
2 stations
Southwest Virginia
Top-rated inspection stations
Old Dominion Auto Service
2814 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230
Family-owned Richmond shop on Broad Street offering same-day Virginia state safety inspections since 1978.
Oceanfront Auto
1422 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Resort area inspection station — walk-ins welcome seven days a week.
Ghent Garage
1530 Colley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
Specialty shop in the Ghent neighborhood — Virginia inspections for all makes and models.
Ballston Auto & Emissions
4501 Fairfax Dr, Arlington, VA 22203
Both safety and emissions inspections in one stop near Ballston Metro.
Virginia State Inspection — what to know
Every passenger vehicle registered in Virginia must pass an annual state safety inspection. The fee is capped at $20 for cars and light trucks, and an inspection sticker is good for one year.
If you live in Northern Virginia (Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, Falls Church, Manassas, or Manassas Park), you also need an emissions inspection every two years. We mark these cities clearly so you know what to expect.
Use the search above to find a certified inspection station near you, or jump into one of our guides for inspection costs, what to bring, and the most common reasons cars fail.