All motor vehicles used in the state of North Carolina must pass an annual NC Safety Inspection. The intent of this law is to prevent needless deaths and injuries that might otherwise be caused by unserviced vehicles being used on the highways. The components checked during an NC Safety Inspection include: brakes, lights, horn, the steering mechanism, windows, windshield wipers, exhaust system, directional signals, mirrors, and tires.
Many counties in North Carolina already require an on-board diagnostic (OBD) emissions test. The newer diagnostic hardware (often called OBDII or OBD II) is manufactured into all 1996 and newer automobiles sold in the USA. In addition to being an official NC Safety Inspection station, Retro Lube also has the equipment needed to perform the OBDII emissions inspection.