Gotta love the logic in some of this 
http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/04/one_strike_and_youre_out_at_state_inspection_stati.html
http://www.nj.com/traffic/index.ssf/2016/04/one_strike_and_youre_out_at_state_inspection_stati.html
Motor vehicle inspection changes
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Once again, our own self-appointed Ralph Nader (Jeff Tittel) feels compelled to utter some nonsensical statistics that are never challenged or backed up.
In regards to the new rules, I think it should be 'two' strikes and you are out. Some people are savvy enough to make a repair on their own. If they fail that, then they can direct them to a private garage.
In regards to the new rules, I think it should be 'two' strikes and you are out. Some people are savvy enough to make a repair on their own. If they fail that, then they can direct them to a private garage.
You can still do a repair on your own, the difference is you now have to pay to have it re-inspected after the repair. Its time to buy that pre-96 classic for a daily driver 
At this point they might as well do away with what is left of the process (and lower registration fees)
No safety inspection and a huge list of exempted vehicles for smog.
Oddly enough they test the newest vehicles, least likely to have a problem and the cleanest burning.
No safety inspection and a huge list of exempted vehicles for smog.
Oddly enough they test the newest vehicles, least likely to have a problem and the cleanest burning.
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I would agree if it wasnt a 96 and newer only test
Pretty sure if the check engine light is off you pass, and if it's on repair it before inspection.
If you have a commercial vehicle you have to take it to a private garage to get inspected and it's only good for one year.
They said commercial vehicles 95 and older will still need to be inspected.
They said commercial vehicles 95 and older will still need to be inspected.
There hasn't been safety inspections since 2010, just emissions. New vehicles are exempt from that testing for 5 years and then every 2 years. They will never lower reg fee's, I'm surprised they didn't go up with this announcement.
I really think there are going to be some ratty-assed vehicles on the road with this change.
By my estimate, half of the motoring public is brain dead and at least half of the other half is oblivious to the sounds and feels of dangerously worn parts like brake pads, ball joints and tie rod ends. I place my wife in that latter group.
See attached photo of her front brake pads that I recently changed out. "My truck is making a funny screeching sound" she said. "Since when ? 2010 ?" I said. She says it's my job to know when her brakes are worn. Yes dear.
By my estimate, half of the motoring public is brain dead and at least half of the other half is oblivious to the sounds and feels of dangerously worn parts like brake pads, ball joints and tie rod ends. I place my wife in that latter group.
See attached photo of her front brake pads that I recently changed out. "My truck is making a funny screeching sound" she said. "Since when ? 2010 ?" I said. She says it's my job to know when her brakes are worn. Yes dear.
They hook you up to the OBD connection, if there are codes, you flunk. Some CEL codes remain set until they are cleared with a reset or driven for some distance. Cheap insurance is to get a cheap OBD code reader and not count on the CEL.
Also, don't clear the codes and immediately go to inspection, OBDII needs several drive cycles to be in"ready" mode or needs to see closed loop a certain number of times before the scanner will give a pass reading.
Rotors ? They wouldn't even have made good paper weights. One caliper had a stuck piston too that was causing uneven wear on the driver side.I wonder what the rotors and bearings look like
I trashed everything.
I took my 94 rollback last week to Deptford. It took 5 tries to get the brake tester to work.
It passed.
It passed.