Rhode Island Auto Inspection Stations

In the state of Rhode Island, registered vehicles must pass an inspection every two years to remain on the road.Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images

The registration and regular inspection of vehicles is one of the facets of car ownership in America. For Rhode Island drivers, vehicles must pass a routine inspection, including emissions testing, every two years in order to keep their vehicle on the road. Throughout the state, there are numerous independently-owned inspection stations that can help drivers receive an official inspection and get their vehicles back on the road.

Tire Pros

Tire Pros is a family-run business that offers state inspection services at its three Rhode Island locations: North Kingstown, Johnston and Smithfield. Both AAA-approved and ASE Certified (by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence), they offer a range of services, from alignment and brakes to heating and air conditioning and computer diagnostics. Their wide selection of auto services can be a convenience for car owners who might need to leave their car for repairs to pass inspection.

Visitors to the business's website can also access an online learning center, where automotive topics such as brakes and suspension systems are explained, offering a tool for those car owners who feel intimidated by auto repair and maintenance. Tire Pros also offers a warranty program on a wide range of auto work.

Newport Tire and Auto Service, located in southern Rhode Island in the port city of Newport, also offers state inspection and emissions testing services at its facility. A 10-bay, family-run operation, this ASE-certified repair shop offers a range of standard repair services, including engine repairs, computer diagnostics and brake service, in addition to transmission service and front-end repair work, as well as towing. The facility also offers truck and trailer inspections, in addition to state-certified auto inspections. Visitors to the website can download several online coupons, offering discounts on general service or tire purchases.

Mike's Service Auto Body also serves as a state inspection station, offering vehicle inspections for car owners in the Ocean State. They offer the convenience of having cars repaired on-site in case a problem arises with the inspection process. One of highlighted services of this business is that it is the first auto repair shop in the southern half of the state of Rhode Island to offer waterborne paint systems, a service that might appeal to eco-conscious car owners. Other services offered by Mike's Service Auto Body include 24-hour towing, accident appraisals and reconditioning work. Mike's Service Auto Body operates two locations: Narragansett and Kingstown.