When you need a safety inspection 
All vehicles registered in New York State must get a safety inspection at a DMV - licensed inspection station every 12 months when the ownership of the vehicle is transferred A valid inspection sticker must be displayed on your vehicle. Inspections expire the last day of the month punched on the inspection sticker. 

If your vehicle does not have a valid inspection 
you cannot renew the registration 1 you can receive a fine 2 you can receive a parking ticket 3 

Emissions inspection 
Most vehicles must also get an emissions inspection or diesel emissions inspection [1] at the time of the safety inspection. See the New York Vehicle Inspection Program [2] NYVIP2 page. You can find additional information in these brochures New York State Vehicle Safety / Emissions Inspection Program For Cars and Light Trucks [3] [4] C-50 A Consumer Guide to Readiness Monitor Failures as Part of the New York State Vehicle Inspection Program [5] C-114 

Find an inspection station 
Licensed stations display a yellow and black sign that reads ,' Official Inspection Station. ' Motorcycle inspection stations display a blue and orange sign. Find an inspection station near you [6 ] 

Fees 
See the Inspection Groups and Fee Chart PDF [7] VS-77. 

What is checked 
The DMV brochure, New York State Vehicle Safety / Emissions Inspection Program for Cars and Light Trucks [3] C-50 lists the equipment items checked during a safety inspection, and a description of the safety inspection. 

I bought a vehicle from a dealer 
The dealer must have the vehicle inspected within 30 days of the date of sale and prior to delivery. 

I bought a vehicle from a private seller (not a dealer) 
If you buy or get a vehicle from someone other than a dealer registered with the New York State DMV , you will receive an inspection extension that will last 10 days from the date of the registration. An inspection issued to the previous registrant is not valid. 

I have moved to New York an

user: Hello, I would like to know how I do the inspections if I bought a vehicle from a private seller

assistant: buy a vehicle from someone other than a dealer?

user: Yes

assistant: You will receive an inspection extension that will last 10 days from the date of registration.

user: Do I need to replace the inspection tag?

assistant: Yes You can have your vehicle re-inspected or you can request a replacement sticker using the PDF VS-118 Replacement Inspection Sticker Request form. Complete the form and mail it to the address on the form.

assistant: Has your vehicle's inspection tag expired in the last 60 days?

user: Yes

assistant: You may be fined $ 25 to $ 50.

user: If the tag cannot be used?

assistant: You can have your vehicle re-inspected or you can request a replacement label using the PDF VS-118 Replacement Inspection Label Request Form. Complete the form and mail it to the address on the form.

user: and who to send the inspections?

assistant: Inspection stations electronically send a record of all emissions inspections to the DMV.

user: If the inspection tag expires more than 60 days?

assistant: the fine is between $ 50 and $ 100.

user: When do you need a security inspection?

assistant: All vehicles registered in New York State must obtain a safety inspection at a DMV - licensed from the inspection station
   every 12 months
   when vehicle ownership is transferred