PLEASE BRING THIS MESSAGE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE STATION OWNER AND/OR MANAGER 

A NYVIP2 software update to version 19.11.05 will be rolled out to all Emissions Inspection Stations beginning Wednesday February 5, 2020. You must accept and load the new software update when you are prompted to by your NYVIP2 Computerized Vehicle Inspection System (CVIS) analyzer. 

This update includes an important inspection station requirement which became effective October 9, 2019. Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 308-a requires all inspection stations to report to DMV any time an altered vehicle is presented for inspection, regardless of whether an inspection is conducted. This software release includes functionality that will present the inspector with altered vehicle questions which will easily allow your station to comply with altered vehicle reporting requirements. 

A vehicle is “altered” if it has been stretched or widened to increase passenger capacity. 

Your station CVIS received three (3) previous NYVIP2 messages, #250, #251, and #252 in late 2019 to announce the mandatory altered vehicle reporting requirement. Go to WWW.NYVIP.ORG to view all previous NYVIP2 station messages. 

Note: Emissions inspection stations receiving this message that use a NYVIP2 CVIS will no longer need to manually report to DMV using the VS-1074SL form. However, stations not using a NYVIP2 CVIS will need to continue using the VS-1074SL which can be downloaded from the WWW.NYVIP.ORG “Forms and Downloads” tab. 

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR BROADBAND (INTERNET) STATIONS 

If your CVIS communicates using a broadband connection, you will receive the update anytime it is powered on. Once the update is received, a message will display on your system stating: “A software update has been downloaded and is ready to install on this unit. Estimated time to complete the update process is less than 5 minutes. Proceed with update?” 

You must select YES to install the update on your analyzer. 

UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR DIAL-UP STATIONS 

Broadband internet connections are preferred, however if your NYVIP2 Computerized Vehicle Inspection System (CVIS) analyzer communicates over a dial-up connection, this software update will require a manual installation. You will be contacted by your area Field Service Representative to schedule an on-site visit to install the update.