Emissions Inspection

Virginia Vehicle Emissions Inspection is required by DEQ for vehicles driven in the Northern Virginia area. A&S Auto Service is a certified Emissions Inspection Stations located in the Northern Virginia area in Woodbridge Va.

Virginia Emissions Inspection

(Smog Test)

All vehicles registered in Virginia are required by law to pass a vehicle safety inspection annually. When a vehicle passes a VA state safety inspection, the inspection station will place a safety inspection sticker on the windshield showing month and year in which the inspection will expire. The inspection expires on the last day of the month printed on the sticker.

Emissions Inspection Requirements

As per DEQ Aircheck VA Emission inspections are required for certain vehicles registered or operated primarily in Northern Virginia, including the counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Stafford, and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas and Manassas Park.

As of Jan 2026, the maximum Emissions Inspection fees are $30.00 (ThirtyDollars).

How Much Does a VA state safety inspection cost?

What Does a Vehicle Emissions Inspection Cover?

How do I know I need emissions?

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If you are not sure if you need an emissions inspection to renew your Virginia vehicle registration, please check your vehicle registration on DMV's website.

If you had an emissions inspection performed one year ago during your registration renewal, you will only be allowed to renew for one year without a new emissions inspection. If DMV’s website is asking for an inspection date, inspection result and Transaction Identification Number, then a new emissions inspection is required.

You can review your vehicle's emissions inspection history by following this link. You will need the complete Vehicle Identification Number to search the inspection records.

Visit DEQVA Air Check page for more information.