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Originally Posted by fatlazyless
Wrong! ........ according to the EPA website, a SIP is a state implementation program.
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In New Hampshire, the SIP auto inspection refers to the state’s Safety Inspection Program (SIP)—a mandatory yearly vehicle inspection required to keep your car legally registered.
�� What “SIP” includes in NH
The program combines safety and emissions checks (depending on the vehicle and location):
1. Safety Inspection
Every registered vehicle must pass a basic safety check covering:
Brakes and parking brake
Steering & suspension
Tires (tread depth, condition)
Lights (headlights, brake lights, turn signals)
Windshield & wipers
Exhaust system
Frame/rust issues
OBD system (warning lights like check engine)
2. Emissions / OBD Test
Required for 1996 and newer gasoline vehicles
Done via the car’s onboard diagnostics (OBD-II)
Fails if the “check engine” light is on or monitors aren’t ready