{"id":136,"date":"2016-09-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-24T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/?p=136"},"modified":"2016-12-21T07:02:41","modified_gmt":"2016-12-21T07:02:41","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-before-your-next-vehicle-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-before-your-next-vehicle-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know Before Your Next Vehicle Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are new to the state of Georgia or have been a long-time resident,&nbsp;annual vehicle inspections are&nbsp;part of ongoing automobile maintenance.&nbsp; In fact, if your inspection is not current, you will not be able to renew your vehicle registration.&nbsp; And for both vehicle inspections and registration, you must provide proof of insurance.&nbsp; Peter Laczko Insurance Inc. services Woodstock, GA and can help you find the right policy so that you are prepared for your next vehicle inspection.<\/p>\n<h2>The Vehicle Inspection Process<\/h2>\n<p>In Georgia, the vehicle inspection process includes at least three smog and emissions related tests.&nbsp; And if your vehicle is older than the model year 1995, additional testing is also required.&nbsp; There primary tests include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>on-board diagnostic<\/strong> (OBD), to test emissions control performance.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>fuel cap inspection<\/strong>&nbsp;to ensure&nbsp;there is an adequate seal.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>catalytic converter inspection<\/strong> checks for removal or interference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These tests are not required for some eco-friendly vehicles such as those that run on battery electricity, natural gas, propane, or hydrogen.<\/p>\n<h2>Tips to Ensure Your Vehicle Passes Inspection<\/h2>\n<p>It is recommended by Georgia&rsquo;s Clean Air Force that vehicles inspections are done at least four to six weeks before it is time to renew registration so that there is time to fix any issues.&nbsp; To ensure your vehicle passes, follow these guidelines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Follow your vehicle manufacturer&rsquo;s scheduled maintenance recommendations.<\/li>\n<li>Change oil regularly.<\/li>\n<li>Secure fuel cap after filling up with gasoline.<\/li>\n<li>Keep tires inflated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With proper care and current insurance, a passing inspection should be simple.&nbsp; If it is time to consider a new insurance policy, contact Peter Laczko Insurance Inc. of&nbsp;Woodstock, GA.&nbsp; Our independent insurance agents will help you find the policy that best fits your needs and budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whether you are new to the state of Georgia or have been a long-time resident,&nbsp;annual vehicle inspections are&nbsp;part of ongoing automobile maintenance.&nbsp; In fact, if your inspection is not current, you will not be able to renew your vehicle registration.&nbsp; And for both vehicle inspections and registration, you must provide proof of insurance.&nbsp; Peter Laczko [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-136","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-auto-insurance"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=136"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":137,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/136\/revisions\/137"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=136"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=136"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insureyourtoy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=136"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}