Last updated on April 26th, 2018
Vehicles Exemptions Massachussetts – Vehicles in the state of Massachusetts are required to pass emissions and safety inspections. However, in some cases vehicles may be exempt from these tests, let’s take a look at which ones are exempt.
The following vehicles are exempt from emissions testing:
- Diesel vehicles less than 8,500 lbs. that were manufactured before 1998 and/or are over 15 years old
- Diesel vehicles weighing up to 10,000 lbs. that were manufactured before 2007 and/or are over 15 years old
- Non-diesel medium duty vehicles that were manufactured before 2008 and/or are more than 15 years old
- Motorcycles and mopeds
- Military vehicles
- Electric powered vehicles
Farm and Construction Exemptions
Farming and construction vehicles that are not meant to be driven on the road are exempt from emissions testing. These include the following:
- Construction vehicles used in the actual construction work process (i.e. bulldozers, excavators, motor graders, articulated loader/haulers)
- NOTE: This does not include pickups or vehicles owned by construction companies to be driven on MA roadways (i.e. semis, dump trucks, cement trucks, etc.)
- Tractors and off-road farm equipment (does not include pickups or vehicles with farm registration plates driven on MA roadways)
Source: http://www.dmv.org/ma-massachusetts/smog-check.php