05/18/2026
👏🏾🧐🛠️🚘⚠️ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FREEDOM 🙌🏾 😩
No more failing Check Engine Lights.
The U.S. EPA just approved North Carolina’s request to eliminate vehicle emissions testing in 19 counties that still require it — including Wake County.
The change comes as North Carolina’s air quality continues to improve. For drivers, that means almost saving $30 a year on emissions inspections (safety still required). The EPA will now open a 30-day public comment period through June before the change becomes official.
Mecklenburg County would remain the only county in North Carolina still requiring emissions testing under a separate state law. Sorry, Charlotte.
Are you for or against ending emissions testing?
