Your vehicle inspector license must be renewed every year.
- This page, Renew your vehicle inspector license, is offered by
- Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
Renew your vehicle inspector license
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The Details of Renew your vehicle inspector license
What you need for Renew your vehicle inspector license
The RMV will mail the renewal form approximately 60 days before expiration of your inspector license. Re-certification training is required every 2 years and will be indicated on your renewal reminder.
If you are required to complete the re-certification, a non-commercial, motorcycle, or 7D vehicle inspector is required to complete the following training:
• Online course
• Open book online exam
And a commercial vehicle inspector is required to complete the following for their re-certification training:
• Classroom attendance and participation
• A hands-on practical demonstration
• Online course
• Open book online exam
Fees for Renew your vehicle inspector license
| Name | Fee | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Inspector License Fee (annual) | $25 | each |
How to renew Renew your vehicle inspector license
To renew your inspector license, you can submit your application online.
You will receive a recertification notice with instructions from the training office on how to complete your training online.
If you have commercial inspection certifications, you will need to complete classroom hours and a hands-on practical demonstration.
The renewal form must be completed and mailed with the applicable fees to:
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Vehicle Safety & Compliance Services
P.O. Box 55892
BOSTON, MA 02205-5892
More info for Renew your vehicle inspector license
An inspector must participate in re-certification training within 90 days of their current training expiration date to continue inspecting vehicles. A re-certification notice from the training office will detail how to access the training. If applicable, non-commercial re-certification must be completed before beginning commercial and/or 7D re-certification training.
An inspector is allowed 3 attempts to pass the re-certification exam (one initial and two free retests). If you do not pass the initial re-certification exam, you must take the retests within 45 days of the initial exam.
If an inspector fails to pass the re-certification training exam before their training expires, the inspector will not be able to perform any inspections. When this occurs, the inspector will need to call the Registry of Motor Vehicles to reactivate their inspector license after passing the re-certification training exam. Please note that reactivation may take up to 24 hours to complete.
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