Inspection question - NJFBOA - Home of New Jersey's Camaros and Firebirds

Frosty · 08-02-2011, 10:28 PM

Well I "might" be moving back to NJ early next year....so what's up with inspections now? Can private shops do them or is it inspection station only? I haven't lived in NJ for 10yrs or so. The GTA is gonna have one hell of a time passing.

Thanks guys.

LTb1ow · 08-02-2011, 10:31 PM

Any shop can do them, but the new standards have caused a lot of shops to say F it to testing pre OBD2 cars, so you may get stuck with the state place.

Why not keep it registered in PA and achieve winning status?

Frosty · 08-02-2011, 10:34 PM

I won't be able to, thought about it but can't do it. This all hinges on a job offer that might be coming in the next few days so it might be a moot point.

LTb1ow · 08-02-2011, 10:37 PM

moot. lulz

But, that being said, its NJ, you can find a sticker

Frosty · 08-02-2011, 10:44 PM

Yup, true.

The Fixer · 08-03-2011, 07:44 AM

If it's not your DD, just register it as a Collector Vehicle and achieve winning status as well.

Frosty · 08-03-2011, 08:09 AM

Doesn't it still have to pass the first time it's inspected/registered? I know in PA that's the case in order to be emissions exempt.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Doesn't still have to pass the first time it's inspected/registered? I know in PA that's the case in order to be emissions exempt.

Since the Z doesn't get enough miles on it per year it isn't emissions tested since it's a collector's vehicle.

Frosty · 08-03-2011, 08:13 AM

I realize that, read my post again.

. In PA when you register a car that's new to you you HAVE to have it inspected regardless if you put 25K miles or 2K miles a year on it. The next year's inspection will then be emissions exempt based on miles.

I would assume NJ is the same.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I realize that, read my post again.

. In PA when you register a car that's new to you you HAVE to have it inspected regardless if you put 25K miles or 2K miles a year on it. The next year's inspection will then be emissions exempt based on miles.

I would assume NJ is the same.

I could be wrong but I don't remember them ever testing for emissions on it because of collector status. Back in 01 when we got it I remember them checking tires/etc but not tailpipe test.

The idea of it was it's so few miles they don't care what your emission levels are, as long as it was safe (brakes, tires...) it was OK.

Frosty · 08-03-2011, 08:21 AM

That works then, thank you.

I'll pull up DMV's site to find some more info.

Iroc-z86 · 08-03-2011, 08:38 AM

they changed the collector car status here tho. it used to be so easy but now they want documents stating its a collectors car. i registered mine as collector just before this mess. all they cared about was the odometer working. at the time my car was primer and looked like crap, he gave some weird looks but i still got it

the re-inspection is simply an odometer check to make sure you didnt put more than 3k miles on it a year.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 08:40 AM

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Collector vehicles
To be classified as a "collector vehicle" you need to apply when you register and make sure that the vehicle:

Is not registered as a "historic vehicle" or a "street rod"
Is not driven more than 3,000 miles per year
Is insured as a limited use "collector vehicle"

To qualify for an exemption:

Visit an MVC Agency to purchase a voucher for a special decal to mark the vehicle exempt from safety and emission inspection; fee is $25 for an initial voucher and $10 to renew
Take the collector vehicle to a State Inspection Station where the inspector will verify the odometer reading
You must provide approval letter from the MVC I/M Support. Vehicle must be prequalified as a collector vehicle

http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Inspectio...clesExempt.htm

I don't have that triangle sticker either.

Frosty · 08-03-2011, 08:42 AM

Thanks bitch.

Get me some coffee while you're at it.

Ew, only 3K miles? That's beat. At least PA is 5K

The Fixer · 08-03-2011, 09:06 AM

Tony, when I bought my '88 SS, I picked it up in NY. When I went to DMV to register it the first time, I did the Collector thing right away - you should still be able to do that. And if you plan on going over the miles, just disconnect the speedo connector from the trans. You'll get a VSS code, but no miles will register on the odometer.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Thanks bitch.

Get me some coffee while you're at it.

I'll have my intern drive it over to you

91chevywt · 08-03-2011, 01:20 PM

There's still shops doing private inspections, if you have an idea where you would want to move, I believe there's a way to search for shops that do inspections, maybe somewhere on the NJ site. Many shops have dropped a lot of coin on inspection equipment so I'd bet some would be eager to put it to use.

Taking a performance car through a state run facility can make even the strongest of men cringe.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 02:04 PM

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Taking a performance car through a state run facility can make even the strongest of men cringe.

True this. I took my grandma's 2000 Grand Marquis with 20k miles through there because it needed to be done ASAP and man, never again will I do such a thing.

Tru2Chevy · 08-03-2011, 04:23 PM

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True this. I took my grandma's 2000 Grand Marquis with 20k miles through there because it needed to be done ASAP and man, never again will I do such a thing.

Why? I took my wife's '04 Grand Cherokee through state inspection 2 weeks ago. No line at all, and only ~90 seconds of waiting from the time they asked me to get out of the car until the tech was slapping a new sticker in the windshield and telling to me have a good day. Inspected a '92 Jeep earlier this spring and that took a few minutes longer due to the tailpipe test, but it was still less than 10 minutes from start to finish.

- Justin

98CamaroSS · 08-03-2011, 05:08 PM

Here u go. All they check is the odometer reading.

Which reminds me I have to go again this month.

Anti_Rice_Guy · 08-03-2011, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Tru2Chevy

Why? I took my wife's '04 Grand Cherokee through state inspection 2 weeks ago. No line at all, and only ~90 seconds of waiting from the time they asked me to get out of the car until the tech was slapping a new sticker in the windshield and telling to me have a good day. Inspected a '92 Jeep earlier this spring and that took a few minutes longer due to the tailpipe test, but it was still less than 10 minutes from start to finish.

- Justin

Got in and immediately floored it with door open for a short distance, slammed on brakes, etc. Randolph inspection station. I was out in under 5 minutes including the line so that wasn't the issue.