Official Rhode Island Inspection Station #473LD
The State of Rhode Island requires safety and emissions checks on registered vehicles. Cars and light trucks with a gross vehicle weight of 8,500lbs or less registered in Rhode Island require a biennial emissions and safety inspection.
All newly registered vehicles (except new vehicles) must have a valid Rhode Island inspection certificate (sticker) or pass a Safety and Emissions inspection within 5 days of registration. Failure to comply may result in registration suspension until such time as the vehicle is brought into compliance.
New vehicles are exempt from inspection for 2 years from the date of purchase or until the vehicle accumulates 24,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Give us a call 401-432-7535 for any questions you have,
- Things to Know:
Rob’s Transmission is a Rhode Island State Emission Inspection Station and employs Certified Inspector Repair Technicians
We inspect vehicles up to 15,000lbs
Up to and including 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating)
Light Duty Vehicles and
Light Duty Trucks
All Light Duty Vehicles and Light Duty Trucks (Gas & Diesel powered) registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a Safety and Emissions test at least once every 24 months.
Heavy Duty Vehicles &
Heavy Duty Trucks
All Heavy Duty Vehicles and Heavy Duty Trucks registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection at least once every 12 months.
Greater than 8,500 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating)
Trailers and Semi-Trailers
Greater than 1,000 lbs. GVWR (gross vehicle weight rating)
All Trailers and Semi-Trailers registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.
Motorcycles
All Motorcycles registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.
Not all safety inspection stations are equipped with diesel inspection equipment.
- Choose a station that can inspect your diesel-powered vehicle.
Give us a call 401-432-7535 for any questions you have,
Livestock Trailers
All Livestock Trailers and Livestock Semi-Trailers (irrespective of gross weight), registered in Rhode Island are required to pass a RI Safety Inspection prior to June 30th each year.
We are happy to provide your vehicle with a quality and thorough safety and emissions inspection.
Antique Vehicles
Vehicles registered exclusively with Antique Plates are exempt, however, the vehicle may be maintained solely for use in exhibitions, club activities, parades, and other functions of public interest and may not be used primarily for the transportation of passengers or goods over any public highway.
Vehicles Purchased from
Licensed Dealers
- All used vehicles purchased from a licensed Rhode Island dealer are required by law to have a new sticker at the time of sale. This inspection can be no more than 90 days prior to the date of sale and the vehicle can not have accumulated more than 500 miles from the mileage at the time of inspection.
- All vehicles purchased from an out of state dealer must pass a Rhode Island inspection within 5 business days of registration in Rhode Island. Out of state inspection stickers will not be honored on vehicles registered in RI.
Choose ROB’S as your Inspection Station
Don’t forget your registration!
When taking your vehicle for inspection, you must present your vehicle’s registration to the inspector or the inspection cannot be performed.
Give us a call 401-432-7535 for any questions you have,
Or to set up an appointment
( We will do our best to accommodate your preferred date / time )