Diesel vehicles made before the 1997 model year and weighing more than 8500 lbs.Gasoline vehicles weighing more than 10,000 lbs.
Gasoline vehicles older than 25 years regardless if they possess an antique registration.New vehicles with a manufacturer’s certificate of origin getting titled for the first time.If a vehicle falls under one of the following categories, it does not need to pass a smog check in order to obtain a Virginia vehicle registration:
Smog Check Exemptions for Virginia Drivers Diesel passenger and property-carrying vehicles made in the 1997 model year or newer and weighing less than 8500 lbsĪll non-exempt vehicles must also complete a safety inspection every year.Gasoline passenger and property-carrying vehicles made in a model year that is less than 25 years old as of January 1st of the present year, and weighing less than 10,000 lbs.
Vehicles registered in one of the above Virginia counties or cities, and falling into one of the following categories must pass a smog check before obtaining a Virginia vehicle registration and a renewal every 2 years after that:
Vehicles must pass a smog check when obtaining their original registration and then again every two years during registration renewal. The State of Virginia requires all vehicles to pass a safety inspection, and for most gas and diesel vehicles registered in eligible counties to also pass a vehicle emissions test.