Rhode Island State Inspections

Lincoln Tire & Auto Service  is an official state Emissions and Safety Testing Station serving Lincoln, RI , Cumberland, RI , Pawtucket, RI , and surrounding areas.

In the state of Rhode Island, all light-duty vehicles and trucks registered in-state are required to pass a Safety and Emissions test every 24 months, while heavy-duty vehicles and heavy-duty trucks are required to pass a Safety Inspection every 12 months. You can learn more about testing from the Rhode Island vehicle inspection program.

What Get Checked During the Safety Inspection?

An inspector will check the following components:

• ABS Light
• Air bag light
• Back up lamps
• Ball joints
• Body items
• Brakes (ABS)
• Brake drums and discs
• Brake failure warning lamp
• Brake lining or pads
• Brake performance
• Brake pedal reserve
• Bumper (rear end protection)
• Check engine light
• Clearance lamps
• Directional signals
• Doors (front latches)
• Emergency brake
• Emissions
• Exhaust system
• Fenders and flaps
• Floor and other panels
• Fuel tank - cap
• Glass
• Hazard switch
• Headlamps
• Horn
• Master cylinder
• Mirrors
• Parking lamps
• Parking brakes
• Plates and plate light
• Reflectors
• Registration certificate
• Seat belts
• Seats
• Side market lamps
• Springs, torsion bars, shocks
• Steering, alignment and suspension
• Stop lamps
• Tail lamps
• Tires
• Transmission
• Universal joints
• Wheels
• Wheel safetychock blocks
• Windshield wipers
• Windshield

If you have any questions, feel free to ask our team! You can visit us in person, give us a call, or contact us online for more information.