Sant Automotive

Gas powered vehicles manufactured in 1996 or later generally require an emissions inspection and are required for initial vehicle registration and/or license plate renewal for small and light trucks registered in St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles County, Franklin County, and Jefferson County. Vehicles that are exempt from the Missouri Emissions Inspection requirement include vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight in excess of 8,500 pounds, gas powered vehicles whose model year is 1995 or older, and deisel powered vehicles whose model year is 1994 or older. Missouri Emissions Inspections must be conducted at a Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program (GVIP) station. For a list of GVIP stations, click here . Missouri Emissions Inspections are required to transfer a vehicles title or to renew a vehicle's registration. For license plate renewal, even year vehicles subject to the emissions inspection requirement must be inspected in even years, and odd year vehicles must be inspe...

An ID/OD Inspection is required by the Missouri Department of Revenue when the title of a vehicle is being transferred from another state to Missouri. Certification involves a licensed Missouri Inspector Mechanic verifying the current Mileage and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) of the vehicle whose title is to be transferred and submitting that information to the Missouri Department of Revenue. Depending on the age and mileage of the vehicle, a Missouri Emissions and/or a Missouri Safety Inspection may also be required. If a Missouri Safety Inspection is required, the Missouri Safety Inspection fulfils the requirement of an ID/OD Inspection.