Health Department

Vehicle Inspection

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.
Visit the Regulations governing the Vehicle Inspection Program for more information.

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.

The Vehicle Inspection Program is open 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.  Monday - Friday.

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 view the inspection station locations and hours of operation below.


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 Vehicle Testing Holiday Schedule

  • Dates
  • Jan 1, 2008
  • Jan 21, 2008
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  • Feb 18, 2008
  • Mar 21, 2008
  • May 24, 2008
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  • May 26, 2008
  • July 4, 2008
  • July 5, 2008
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  • Aug 30, 2008
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  • Sep 1, 2008
  • Nov 11, 2008
  • Nov 27 28 & 29
  • Dec 24, 2008
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  • Dec 25, 2008
  • Dec 26, 2008
  • Dec 27, 2008
  • Dec 31, 2008
  •  
  • Holiday
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Good Friday
  • Memorial Day
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  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Independence Day
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  • Labor Day
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  • Labor Day
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas Eve
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  • Christmas Day
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  •  
  • New Year's Eve
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  • Remarks
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  •  
  • All Testing Stations will be open.
  • All Testing Stations will be open.
  • Testing Stations normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) will be closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • Testing Stations normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) will be closed.
  • Testing Stations normally open on Saturday (Antioch Pike) closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations will be open.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations open 7:00am - 3:00pm.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All Testing Stations closed.
  • All stations will be open from 7:00am - 3:00pm.

2009 Vehicle Testing Holiday Schedule

  • Dates
  • Jan 1, 2009
  • Holiday
  • New Year's Day
  • Remarks
  • All Testing Stations closed.