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IMPORTANT NOTICE:

ATTENTION STATION OWNERS/MANAGERS:

We are happy to report that service has been restored and most public stations have resumed testing. There are still a few stations that have not yet resumed testing but we are working closely with them to restore service.

We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the service interruption and thank you very much for your patience and for the cooperation provided during the restoration process.

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If you encounter any issues when you begin testing, please contact our Customer Service Call Center at 1.844.358.0135 and we will be happy to assist you. If a representative is unavailable to answer your call, please leave a message with:

  • your name

  • the name of your station

  • your station ID

  • your workstation ID

  • your TeamViewer ID number, if available, and

  • the best phone number at which to reach you

A representative will contact you at the number you provide.

We have created a Helpful Hints for Stations document to serve as a resource guide for you. This document contains important information that can help you troubleshoot some of the issues you may encounter as you return to testing, such as:

  • Contacting Applus for Service

  • Workstation Power & Connectivity

  • Workstation Screen

  • Perform a Data File Refresh

  • Charging Your Peripheral Components

  • Thumb Drive Handling

  • Performing Daily Calibrations

  • Test Authorizations (TAs)

  • Sticker Printers and Printing

  • Windows Prompts to Check the System for Problems

  • Rebooting the Workstation

To view and download this document, please click on the button below:

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Q & A - To view the most recent questions with answers from the MA Vehicle Check systems outage webinars that took place on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, click here.

To view the PowerPoint presentation from the Applus Outage Go Live Phase webinar that took place on Friday April 16, 2021, click here.

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The RMV is allowing a grace period for certain expired motor vehicle inspection stickers. The RMV has advised law enforcement that compliance with the safety/emissions inspection requirement has not been possible since March 30, in light of the outage caused by the malware attack against Applus.

  • Motor vehicles with expired inspection stickers from March 2021 (“3” sticker on windshield) and April 2021 (“4” sticker on windshield) are extended until May 31, 2021, to obtain an inspection.

  • Newly purchased vehicles registered on or after Tuesday, March 23, 2021, should be granted until April 30, 2021, to obtain an inspection. Newly purchased vehicles must typically be inspected within seven (7) days of registration.

  • Customers who recently had a rejected or failed inspection and are in the 60-day free retest window will be afforded one extra day for each day Applus’s system remains unavailable but should plan to facilitate their inspection as soon as possible once the system is restored and stations are online.

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MOTORIST QUICK LINKS:

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  • Find and print your Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)

  • What if my Vehicle Failed Inspection? Download brochure (English only) or visit our Test Results page and use the Select Language drop-down menu at the top right to view the information in a different language.

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ADDITIONAL UPDATES:

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  • Inspection stations should be following all state mandated COVID-19 protocols.

  • PLEASE NOTE: Effective August 1, 2020 Inspection Station and Inspector license renewals must be performed online at:www.mass.gov/rmv.

  • Stations that have not yet filled out the RMV Business Partner Contact and eServices Administrator Access Forms, must do so before renewing their license. To sign up as an RMV Business Partner, please email the Inspection Department at the RMV at RMVInspection@dot.state.ma.us and a representative will respond to you.

  • Attention 7D Stations and inspectors! New 7D regulations are now in effect. Please be sure to read your upcoming workstation and email messages to have the latest information on what has changed or is new in 7D inspections.

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Learn about vehicle safety inspections and emissions testing, find answers to frequently asked questions and access helpful resources and tools.

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