TMax01 t1_j3n8tyb wrote on January 9, 2023 at 7:13 PM

Am I missing something? Since when does the county have anything to do with state registration and state inspections? AFAIK, what county you file the paperwork in is irrelevant, and state inspections are required and enforced in every county in Pennsylvania.

crankshaft123 t1_j3nxu3x wrote on January 9, 2023 at 9:44 PM

>Am I missing something?

Apparently. >>Since when does the county have anything to do with state registration and state inspections?

Since 1984, your county of registration has determined whether your vehicle is subject to emissions inspection or not. >>> AFAIK, what county you file the paperwork in is irrelevant, and state inspections are required and enforced in every county in Pennsylvania.

The county where your vehicle is registered determines whether or not it is subject to emissions inspection. All cars and light trucks, other than those tagged as farm vehicles, are required to have an annual safety inspection regardless of the county they're registered in.

You're right in that the paperwork can be filed in any county. For example, someone from Chester County could buy a vehicle in Potter County and file the registration/title paperwork in Potter County. His car would still be subject to emissions testing, because he lives in Chester County and the car is registered to his home address.

Drivecleanpa has all the info you could possibly need on this topic.

TMax01 t1_j3o0z36 wrote on January 9, 2023 at 10:03 PM

>Since 1984

TIL. Thanks.

belleayreski2 OP t1_j3sau0i wrote on January 10, 2023 at 7:02 PM

Not every county in PA requires emissions testing

http://www.drivecleanpa.state.pa.us/info_non.htm

TMax01 t1_j3te9jh wrote on January 10, 2023 at 11:01 PM

It isn't up to the county. It is up to the state. Not every county is required by the state to have emissions testing, as I have been recently made aware.