There have been at least half a dozen recent research studies by Merrill, Poitras, Sutter, Hemenway, and others, which you can find on the internet which show vehicle safety inspections don't decrease accidents, remove old cars from the road, or make us any safer. The states that still have these programs keep them because of the fees and taxes they generate, and because of lobbying by special interest groups that profit by them-car dealers, automotive trade associations, and vendors of safety inspection equipment. Here is a link to "The Effectiveness of Vehicle Safety Inspections:
http://www.allbusiness.com/specialty-businesses/155310-1.htmlThere are many more studies like this showing these inspections are an anachronism, which is why only 18 states still have these inspections, and three have bills up to end them right now. I envy you not having to go through these time wasting and expensive rituals. I live in Utah, we have them here, and they are a pain. I've been robbed many times through the years by incompetent and dishonest inspectors and mechanics using the program to "sell repairs". Take my advice, don't go there.