Missouri law requires motor vehicles to pass a vehicle safety inspection performed by an authorized inspection station. The renewal notice you receive from the Department of Revenue will tell you if your vehicle needs to present a current safety inspection certificate at the time of renewal.

The list of inspection stations changes frequently due to stations becoming inactive or not having an inspector, going out of business, being suspended for disciplinary reasons, and new stations being appointed or reinstated. Currently, there are approximately 2946 stations statewide. New car dealerships often serve as official safety inspection stations. In addition, many businesses that provide vehicle repair also perform inspections. Motor vehicle safety inspection stations may be identified by the presence of a large yellow sign with black lettering that designates the business as an official safety inspection station.

If you are still unable to locate an inspection station, please contact the Motor Vehicle Inspection Unit nearest you for further assistance.

DISCLAIMER: You are encouraged to contact the inspection station directly to ascertain whether their staff has the ability to conduct the inspection desired for your vehicle type.