DATE: 01/11/2022

TO: ALL INSPECTION STATIONS

FROM: NYS DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES

SUBJECT: ZERO EMISSION VEHICLE (ZEV) AND HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE (HEV) INSPECTION PROCEDURES (REMINDER)

A public inspection station has an obligation to accept all vehicles it is licensed to inspect.You cannot refuse to inspect a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) or a hybrid electric vehicle(HEV).

The computerized vehicle inspection system (CVIS) will prompt you to perform the proper inspection after the vehicle identification number (VIN) is entered. A zero emission vehicle (ZEV) will be subject to a safety inspection; a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) will be subject to a safety/emissions inspection (depending on the year of the vehicle).

 A zero emission vehicle (ZEV) does not have an internal combustion engine (ICE), produces no tailpipe emissions, and is not subject to an emissions inspection; examples of a ZEV include battery electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.

 A hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) has an internal combustion engine (ICE), produces tailpipe emissions while the ICE is running, and is subject to an emissions inspection; examples of a HEV include nonplug-in hybrid electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

If you have any questions about inspection procedures, you may contact the Technical Services Bureau by telephone at (518) 474-5282 (select option #4).

Please share this information with appropriate staff. Thank you.