Pennsylvania at a glance Emissions test in some counties
| Safety inspection | Annual safety inspection for most vehicles. Station fees are set by each station. |
|---|---|
| Emissions test | Annual emissions inspection in 25 counties. Most vehicles in the other 42 counties get a visual anti-tampering check during the safety inspection. |
| Safety and emissions inspection | Not published — Set by each station; not published statewide |
| Find a station / office | Drive Clean PA station locator |
Official sources: Drive Clean PA · Drive Clean PA: other counties · 67 Pa. Code § 177.51. Checked 2026-10-04.
Counties with an emissions test (25)
- Allegheny CountyRules, fee and stations
- Beaver CountyRules, fee and stations
- Berks CountyRules, fee and stations
- Blair CountyRules, fee and stations
- Bucks CountyRules, fee and stations
- Cambria CountyRules, fee and stations
- Centre CountyRules, fee and stations
- Chester CountyRules, fee and stations
- Cumberland CountyRules, fee and stations
- Dauphin CountyRules, fee and stations
- Delaware CountyRules, fee and stations
- Erie CountyRules, fee and stations
- Lackawanna CountyRules, fee and stations
- Lancaster CountyRules, fee and stations
- Lebanon CountyRules, fee and stations
- Lehigh CountyRules, fee and stations
- Luzerne CountyRules, fee and stations
- Lycoming CountyRules, fee and stations
- Mercer CountyRules, fee and stations
- Montgomery CountyRules, fee and stations
- Northampton CountyRules, fee and stations
- Philadelphia CountyRules, fee and stations
- Washington CountyRules, fee and stations
- Westmoreland CountyRules, fee and stations
- York CountyRules, fee and stations
Everywhere else in Pennsylvania: no emissions test for personal vehicles.
About the missing details
Why it's missing: We only list inspection fees published by an official source. Stations or the local program set the price for Pennsylvania, and we couldn't find an official published price, so check the station's posted price or call the program below.
General information
Not specific to Pennsylvania
Where states publish an inspection price, it ranges from free (Illinois, Delaware DMV lanes, Ohio's first passing E-Check) to $55 every two years (Rhode Island). Many states let each station set its own price and only require it to be posted. Texas caps emissions tests at $11.50–$18.50.
Closest place with verified data
Portage County, OH (about 80 miles away): E-Check test: $0
Call or visit the official office
Drive Clean PA station locator · Official website
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Frequently asked
Does Pennsylvania require a vehicle safety inspection?
Annual safety inspection for most vehicles. Station fees are set by each station.
Does Pennsylvania require an emissions test?
Annual emissions inspection in 25 counties. Most vehicles in the other 42 counties get a visual anti-tampering check during the safety inspection.
Which counties are covered?
Allegheny County, Beaver County, Berks County, Blair County, Bucks County, Cambria County, Centre County, Chester County, Cumberland County, Dauphin County, Delaware County, Erie County, Lackawanna County, Lancaster County, Lebanon County, Lehigh County, Luzerne County, Lycoming County, Mercer County, Montgomery County, Northampton County, Philadelphia County, Washington County, Westmoreland County, York County.