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Originally Posted by maroman88
Beginning May 1, 2016, the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission is changing the inspection requirements for certain vehicles. Due to the cessation of tailpipe emission testing, the following passenger vehicles now will be exempted from inspection:
Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 1995 & older with a GVWR 8,500 pounds or less.
Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2007 & older with a GVWR 8,501 to 14,000 pounds.
Gasoline powered vehicles registered passenger, model year 2013 & older with a GVWR 14,001 pounds or more.
Commercial still requires inspection
also, my PD was notified and this was posted at our desk.
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correct. I have pulled a few people over already who are very confused by all of this. Firstly I tell them that it is not yet May 1, 2016 an the old rules still apply. Secondly they have trouble understanding that the GVWR is also a factor and not the year only. Their typical response is "oh, my friend told me that I didn't need inspection anymore" I kindly tell them that they should look up the exact rules by themself because what their friend told them is incorrect.
Bottom line... It is somewhat expected that some people will be confused, especially if hearing about the law change from an unofficial source, but it is still their responsibility to find out the correct info for themselves; especially if they think that the law change actually might apply to their vehicle.
For me, I am happy because 2 of my vehicles are exempt . The 87 camaro, and my 95 jeep. The 2006 dodge ram will still need inspection, but I'm not modding it like crazy, and the wife's 2010 mazda 6 will still have to go. No problem really, I live 5 mins from the Randolph DMV.
perhaps it is time to pump some nitro-methane into my 95 wrangler inline 4 banger to boost up the stock 110 hp!!!