OBD Disclosure

Program Information

Visit the NC Vehicle Emissions OBDII webpage to learn more about our curriculum. 

Licensure Disclosure

Stanly Community College academic programs (credit and non-credit) that are designed to lead to state educational requirements for professional licenses are either tied to the State of North Carolina or national certification.

If you intend to pursue professional licenses outside the State of North Carolina once you have completed your academic program at Stanly Community College, please refer to the Professional Licensure Section on the college's state authorization page for additional information: State Authorization

U.S. States

Agency Information

Alabama Department of Revenue

Motor Vehicle Division

P.O. Box 327640

Montgomery, AL 36132-7640

Phone: 334-242-9000

Website: AL Motor Vehicle Division

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Alabama does not require an emissions inspection when registering your vehicle. 

Agency Information

Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation

Division of Air Quality

PO Box 111800

Juneau, AK  99811-1800

Phone: 907-465-5100

Website: AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

The I/M Vehicle Inspection Programs in Alaska have been suspended.

Agency Information

Arizona Department of Environmental Quality

Vehicle Emissions Control Office

1110 W. Washington ST.

Phoenix, AZ  85007

Phone:  602-771-3950

Email: phxveifleettesting@azdeq.gov

Website: AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions testing is required in some areas.

 

Agency Information

Arkansas Dept of Finance and Administration

Office of Motor Vehicle

1900 W 7th St, Ste 1010

Little Rock, AR 72201

Phone: 501-682-4692

Email: MVInformation@dfa.arkansas.gov

Website: AR Office of Motor Vehicle

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Arkansas does not have any vehicle inspection or emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

California Department of Consumer Affairs – Bureau of Automotive Repairs

10949 North Mather Blvd.

Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

Phone: 855-735-0462

Email: BARLicensing@dca.ca.gov

Website: CA Bureau of Automotive Repairs

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions testing is required in some areas.

Agency Information

Colorado Department of Revenue

Division of Motor Vehicles-Emission Section

P.O. Box 173350

Denver, CO 80217-3350

Phone: 303-205-5603

Website: CO Dept. of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions testing is required in some areas.

Agency Information

Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

Emissions Division Room 115A

60 State Street

Wethersfield, CT 06161

Phone: 860-263-8222

Contact Us: OnlineForm - My ASP.NET MVC Application

Website: CT Emissions Webpage

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions testing is required.

Agency Information

Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (Dover, DE)

2230 Hessler Blvd,

New Castle, DE 19720

Phone: 302-434-3200 

Email: DMVCustomerService@delaware.gov

Contact us: Contact State Agencies - Guides to Services - State of Delaware

Website: Vehicle Service Inspections - OBD II

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions and safety testing is required biennially on vehicles over 7 model years old.

Agency Information

Government of the District of Columbia

Department of Motor Vehicles

PO Box 90120

Washington, DC 20090

Phone: (202) 737-4404

Website: DC Dept. of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Division of Air Resource Management

2600 Blair Stone Road, MS 5500

Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400

Phone: 850-717-9000

Website: FL Division of Air Resource

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Florida does not require vehicle inspections

Agency Information

Georgia’s Clean Air Force (GCAF)

Georgia Environmental Protection Division

2 Martin Luther King Jr Dr.

Suite 1456, East Tower

Atlanta, GA  30334

Phone: 800-449-2471

Email: info@cleanairforce.com

Website: GA Clean Air Force: Become an Inspector

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicle emissions testing is required in some areas.

Agency Information

County of Hawaii Vehicle Registration and Licensing

101 Pauahi St., Ste. 5

Hilo, Hawaii 96720

Phone: 808-961-8351

Website: HI Division of Motor Vehicles Webpage

Website: Hawaii County Motor Vehicle Registration

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Hawaii does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Idaho Transportation Department

PO Box 7129

Boise, ID 83707-1129

Phone: 208-584-4343

Website: ID Transportation Department

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Illinois Department of Transportation

Bureau of Investigations & Compliance

2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

Springfield, IL 62764

Phone: 217-782-7820

Website: IL Department of Transportation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Indiana Government Center North

100 North Senate Ave, 4th Fl.

Indianapolis, IN 46204

Phone: 888-692-6841

Contact us: Contact Bureau of Motor Vehicles

Website: IN Bureau of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Iowa Department of Motor Vehicles

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, IA  50010

Phone: 515-244-8725

Contact Form: IA DOT Contact Form

Website: IA Dept. of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Iowa does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Kansas Division of Vehicles

Ziball Building 

300 SW 29th St., PO Box 12003 

Topeka, KS 66601-2003

Phone: 785-296-3621

Email: kdor_tr@ks.gov

Website: KS Division of Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

The State of Kansas does not require emissions testing. 

Agency Information

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

200 Mero St

Frankfort, KY  40622

Phone: 502-564-1257

Website: KY Transportation Cabinet

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Kentucky does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality

602 North Fifth Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-219-5337

Email: IMProgram@la.gov

Website: LA Dept. of Environmental Quality

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Maine State Police - Traffic Division

Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit

36 Hospital Street, State House Station #20

Augusta, ME  04333 

Phone:  207-624-8935

Website:  ME Dept. of Public Safety - Inspections

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Maryland Vehicle Administration

Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program

6601 Ritchie Highway N.E.

Glen Burnie, MD 21062

Phone: 410-768-7000

Website: MD Vehicle Emissions Program

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Massachusetts Registry for Motor Vehicles

PO Box 55889

Boston, MA 02205

Phone: 844-358-0135

Email: ContactUs@MAVehicleCheck.com

Contact us: https://www.mavehiclecheck.com/contact 

Website: Become a Certified Inspector - Mass Vehicle Check

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

All vehicles registered in Massachusetts must pass a yearly vehicle inspection.

Agency Information

Michigan Secretary of State

430 W. Allegan St.

Richard H. Austin Bldg. 4th Fl.

Lansing, MI 48918

Phone: 888-767-6424

Website: MI Secretary of State

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Michigan does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Driver & Vehicle Services

445 Minnesota Street, Ste 190

Saint Paul, MN 55101-5190

Phone 651-297-2126

Email: dvs.motor.vehicles@state.mn.us

Website: MN Driver & Vehicle Services

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Minnesota does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Mississippi Department of Public Safety

PO Box 958

Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Phone: 601-487-7028 

Website: MS Dept. of Public Safety

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Mississippi does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Missouri Department of Highway Patrol

Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program

1390 Timberlake Manor Parkway.

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Phone:  314-416-2115

Email: imunit@dnr.mo.gov

Website:  GVIP: OBD Information for Technicians

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Montana Vehicle Services

302 N Roberts

Helena, MT 59601

Phone: 406-444-3933

Contact us: MVD Contact Us

Website: MT Motor Vehicle Division

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Montana does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Nebraska DMV

301 Centennial Mall South

P.O. Box 94789

Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-4789

Phone: 402-471-3918

Website: NE DMV

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

The State of Nebraska does not require emissions testing. 

Agency Information

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles

555 Wright Way

Carson City, NV 89711

Phone: 775-684-4368 / 702-486-4368

Website: NV Dept. of Motor Vehicles

Website:New Emission Inspector License Packet 

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Nevada requires emission tests each year

Agency Information

New Hampshire Division of Motor Vehicles 

23 Hazen Drive

Concord, NH 03305

Phone: 603-227-4000

Email: NH.DMVHelp@dos.nh.gov 

Website: NH Division of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

New Hampshire requires safety emission tests each year.

Agency Information

New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission

P.O. Box 160

Trenton, NJ 08666

Phone: 609-292-6500

Contact form: Contact NJ DMV

Website: NJ MVC: Inspector License

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Vehicles need to be inspected once every two years in New Jersey with the exception of new vehicles. New vehicles need a five-year inspection.

Agency Information

New Mexico Vehicle Pollution Management

Environmental Health

1500 Broadway NE

Albuquerque, NM 87102

Phone: 505-764-1110

Email: vpm@cabq.gov

Website: VPM Air Care Inspector

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles

Bureau of Consumer and Facility Services

Inspector  Certification Unit

6 Empire State Plaza, Rm. 220

Albany, NY  12228

Phone: 518-474-7998

Website: NYS Dept. of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

NC-DMV Inspections

3101 Mail Service Center

Rocky Mount, NC  27804

Phone: (919) 715-7000

Contact Form: NC DMV Contact Form

Website: NC DMV Emissions

State Educational Requirements:

Meets State Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

North Dakota Department of Transportation

608 East Boulevard Avenue

Bismarck, ND  58505-0700

Phone 701-328-2500/2725

Email: mv@nd.gov

Website: ND Dept. of Transportation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

North Dakota does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles

P.O. Box 16520

Columbus, Ohio 43216-6520

Phone: 844-OHIO-BMV (844-644-6268)

Website: OH Bureau of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Oklahoma Dept. of Public Safety

PO Box 53004

Oklahoma City, OK 73152-9998

Phone: 405-425-7283

Website: OK Dept. of Public Safety

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

The State of Oklahoma does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements

Agency Information

Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division

1905 Lana Ave NE

Salem, OR 97314

Phone: 503-945-5000

Website: Oregon DMV Services Division

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

1101 South Front Street

Harrisburg, PA  17104

Phone: 717-412-5300

Website:  PA DOT

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles 

600 New London Avenue

Cranston, RI 02920-3024

Phone:  401-462-4368

Website:  RI Division of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

South Carolina DMV

PO Box 1498

Blythewood, SC 29016

Phone: 803-896-5000

Contact form: Contact SC DMV

Website: SC DMV

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

South Carolina does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

South Dakota Dept. of Revenue - Motor Vehicle Division

445 East Capitol Avenue

Pierre, SD 57501

Phone: 605-773-3311

Email: motorv@state.sd.us

Website: SD DOR - Motor Vehicle

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

South Dakota does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

State of Tennessee

Department of Environment & Conservation

500 James Robertson Parkway

Nashville, TN  37243

Phone: 888-891-8332

Contact form: TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation

Website:  TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)

P.O. Box 13087

Austin, TX 78711-3087

Phone: 512-239-1000

Email: info@tceq.texas.gov

Website: TX Commission on Environmental Quality

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Utah State Tax Commission

Motor Vehicle Division

P.O. Box 30412

Salt Lake City, UT 84130

Phone: 801-297-7780 

Contact us: Contact Utah DMV

Website: UT Motor Vehicle Division Inspections

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Vermont Dept. of Environmental Conservation

Air Quality & Climate Division

One National Life Drive, Davis 3

Montpelier, VT 05620-3802

Phone: 802-828-1288

Website: VT Air Quality & Climate Division

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality

P.O. Box 1105

Richmond, VA 23218

Phone: 804-698-4000

Website:  VA Dept. of Environmental Quality

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Washington State Department of Licensing

PO Box 9030

Olympia, WA 98507-9030

Phone: 360-902-3900

Website: WA State Dept. of Licensing

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Washington does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

Agency Information

West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles

West Virginia State Police

5707 MacCorkle Avenue, SE

Charleston, WV  25317

Phone:  800-642-9066

Website:  WV Dept. of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

The Wisconsin Vehicle Inspection Program

Opus Inspection

3225 Gateway Rd Ste 450

Brookfield, WI 53045-5153

Phone: 1-866 – OBD – TEST (866-623-8378)

Email: helpdesk@websti.com

Website: WI Vehicle Inspection Program

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Wyoming Dept. of Transportation

Motor Vehicle Services

5300 Bishop Blvd.

Cheyenne, WY 82009-3340

Phone: 307-777-4714

Contact form: WY DOT

Website: WY Dept. of Transportation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Wyoming does not have any vehicle emissions test requirements.

U.S. Territories

Agency Information

Office of Motor Vehicles

Department of Public Safety

Government of American Samoa

Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 USA

Phone: 684-633-1111

Fax: 684-633-7296

Website: American Samoa Government

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

Guam Department of Revenue and Taxation

Motor Vehicle Division

P.O. Box 23607

Barrigada, Guam 96921

Phone: 671-635-1898

Email: vehicleregistration@revtax.guam.gov

Website: Guam Dept. of Revenue

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

CNMI Department of Public Safety

Jose M. Sablan Bldg., Caller Box 10007

Saipan MP 96950

Phone: Phone: 670-664-9069

Email: contact@dps.gov.mp

Website: CNMI Dept. of Public Safety

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

Website not available on 9/1/2025.

Agency Information

Department of Transportation and Public Works

Box 41269, Minillas Station

San Juan, PR 00940-1269

Phone: 787-722-2929

Email: infodtop@dtop.pr.gov

Website: PR Dept. of Transportation

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A

Agency Information

US Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles

4605 Tutu Park Mall Ste. 231

St. Thomas, VI 00802-1736

Phone: 340-774-4268

Website: US Virgin Islands Bureau of Motor Vehicles

State Educational Requirements:

Does Not Meet Educational Requirements

Notes

N/A