Services : Vehicle Inspections

Foreign Accents Vehicle Inspections

Foreign Accents is a fully certified NC Inspection Station. Simply bring in your vehicle and we’ll inspect it for you.

Vehicle Safety Inspection

This inspection is to make sure your vehicle is operating safely. It includes checks to the headlights, accessory lights, directional signals, foot brake, parking brake, steering and windshield wipers.

Exemptions, the following vehicle types do not need a Safety Inspection:

  • Vehicles 35 years old, or older

On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) Emissions Inspection

North Carolina is fighting ozone-forming emissions from gasoline-operated cars and light duty trucks. Inspections are conducted using the vehicle’s On-Board Diagnostic (OBD) system, computerized equipment installed on all new vehicles since 1996.

Exemptions, the following vehicle types do not need an OBD Emissions Inspection:

  • Vehicles three years old and newer with fewer than 70,000 miles
  • Model 1995 vehicles, or older
  • Diesel-operated vehicles
  • Vehicles licensed under the farmer rate