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Vehicle Inspection

Test Fees and Questions | Inspection Sites | Holiday Schedule

The Vehicle Inspection Program is responsible for the light duty automobile and truck emission testing program in Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County. The program became mandatory January 1, 1985, and is a centralized testing program.  Regulations governing the Vehicle Inspection Program can be found at http://healthweb.nashville.gov/env/Air_Quality/AirForms/Reg8Revised.htm.

Before a vehicle owner can purchase the Metropolitan wheel tax license, he must show proof that the vehicle has met the allowable emission standards of the Vehicle Inspection Program. All 1975 and newer light duty (10,500# and less GVWR) gas and diesel vehicles must be inspected.

Vehicle Inspection Program

8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Lentz Public Health Center,   

Monday - Friday

Room 205

Phone: 340-5656

311 23rd Avenue North,

 

37203

 

Vehicle Inspection Test Fees and Questions

In Davidson County, the test fee is $9.00 effective July 1, 2007.
Cash, credit cards, debit cards and checks accepted.

NO BILLS LARGER THAN $20.00.

In Rutherford, Sumner, Wilson and Williamson County, the test fee is $10.00. CASH ONLY.

NO BILLS LARGER THAN $20.00.

For additional information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit the Nashville Vehicle Inspection Program website at http://www.nashvillevip.org.

Currently, the Metro Public Health Department contracts with a private company, SysTech International, to operate the program in Davidson County.  Please click on the following link to view the inspection station locations and hours of operation.


Vehicle Inspection Sites

For Davidson County, please visit www.NashvilleVIP.org or call the Systech Information Hotline at 1-866-OBD-TEST (623-8378) or the Metro Public Health Department at 615-340-5656.

For Rutherford, Sumner, Williamson and Wilson County stations, please visit http://www.state.tn.us/environment/apc/vehicle, call the Envirotest Information Hotline at 615-399-8995 or the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation at 1-866-329-9632.

DAVIDSON COUNTY

Station 1:  501 Craighead Street (just east of Franklin Pike, on west side of I-65                        overpass)

                 Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                 Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                 Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

Station 2:  3494 Dickerson Road (approx ½ mile north of I-65)

                 Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                 Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                 Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

Station 3:  715 Gallatin Road, North, Madison (across the street from Regent Dodge)

                 Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                 Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                 Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

Station 4:  3363 Stoners Bend Drive (Lebanon Rd. to Central Pike, Turn at Rippy's Auto Body)

                 Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                 Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                 Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

Station 5:  1317 Antioch Pike (east of Harding Place, ½ block past Sam's Club on right)
                  Open Monday – Friday 7:00 am to 7:00 pm
                  Open Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm

                  Closed Sunday

 

Station 6:  7008 Westbelt Drive (go west from Centennial/Cockrill Bend stoplight, Westbelt is first right)

                 Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                 Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                 Closed Saturday and Sunday

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

MURFREESBORO - (Rutherford County) 1211 Salem Park Court (off Highway 99 just south of Old Fort Parkway)

                Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

SMYRNA – (Rutherford County) 271 Weakley Lane (Sam Ridley Parkway East)

                Open Monday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
                Tuesday through Friday 8:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m.

                Closed Saturday and Sunday

SUMNER COUNTY

GALLATIN - (Sumner County) 951 Grassland Place (just off Highway 31E across from Volunteer State Community College)

                Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                Closed Saturday and Sunday

WILLIAMSON COUNTY

FRANKLIN - (Williamson County) 1005 Merylinger Court (off Cool Springs Boulevard via McEwen Drive)

                Open Monday – Tuesday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                Open Wednesday – Friday 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

                Closed Saturday and Sunday

 

WILSON COUNTY

 

LEBANON - (Wilson County) 810 Tennessee Blvd. (just east of the bypass, next to the Wilson County Fairgrounds)

                Open Tuesday - Friday 7:00 am to 6:00 pm
                Open Saturday 8:00 am to 1:00 pm

                Closed Sunday and Monday

 

2008 Test Station Holiday Schedule

Dates

Holiday

Remarks

January 1, 2008

New Year's Day

All Testing Stations closed.

January 21, 2008

Martin Luther King Day

All Testing Stations closed.

February 18, 2008

Presidents Day

All Testing Stations will be open.

March 21, 2008

Good Friday

All Testing Stations will be open.

May 24, 2008

Memorial Day

Testing Stations normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) will be closed.

May 26, 2008

Memorial Day

All Testing Stations closed.

July 4, 2008

Independence Day

All Testing Stations closed.

July 5, 2008

Independence Day

Testing Stations normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) will be closed.

August 30, 2008

Labor Day

Testing station normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) closed.

September 1, 2008

Labor Day

All Testing Stations closed.

November 11, 2008

Veterans' Day Observed

All Testing Stations will be open.

November 27, 28 & 29, 2008

Thanksgiving

All Testing Stations closed.

December 24 & 25, 2008

Christmas

All Testing Stations closed.

December 31, 2008

New Year's Eve

All stations will be open from 7:00am - 3:00pm.

January 1, 2009

New Year's Day

All Testing Stations closed.


 
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