GVIP Stations

Locate a GVIP Station Near You

The Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program began Oct. 1, 2007. There are more than 750 auto shops licensed and participating in the program that are included in the list below. GVIP will continue to add auto shops to the website as soon as their licensing process is complete.

Look for an auto shop near you with the GVIP sign displayed with the Missouri Official Vehicle Inspection Station sign.

Click on the map to locate a shop close to you offering emissions testing.

For best results, use Internet Explorer to view the interactive GVIP Station Directory.

Map to search for local inspection stations

Clicking on the map will take you to an interactive GVIP Station Directory to locate stations and driving directions. The shop listed in this directory will perform emissions tests and safety inspections.

Information for GVIP Stations

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Important Information for Auto Shops Regarding Internet Connections
It is important for all auto shops in the process of becoming a licensed GVIP station to have their Internet connections installed before SysTech delivers equipment to the shops.  Should the facility not have Internet access available at the time of installation, SysTech will charge a fee of $220 for each return visit. 

 

Training Information for Auto Shops Participating in GVIP

SysTech may schedule inspector/mechanic training for the GVIP. To learn more about training classes and to preregister, contact Brittany Behr at SysTech International by calling 314-567-4891.

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Sign Up To Become a GVIP Station

What is required of local auto shops to participate in the program?
To participate, local auto shops will apply to the state for an emissions inspection license. Licensed stations will conduct emissions inspections and have the option to repair failing vehicles. The cost of the station license is $100 per year, and will be prorated the first year the business is licensed so safety and emissions inspection station licenses can be synchronized.

Emissions inspectors will also be licensed with the state. The emissions inspector license is valid for three years and provided at no cost. The contractor will train all emissions inspectors. The inspectors will be required to pass a written and practical exam offered by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The licensed emissions inspection stations are required to obtain Internet connections to facilitate real-time, paperless vehicle registration verification. They are also required to purchase their inspection equipment from the state’s contractor.

For more information on becoming a GVIP Station, view SysTech's Presentation to the Repair Industry 1.2 MB

For more information on becoming a GVIP Station, view Repair Industry Frequently Asked Questions 07/07

Note icon.Please Note: Shops that want to perform safety-only inspection are not required to purchase equipment from SysTech. These shops can continue to offer safety inspections through the paper-based system for all vehicles regardless of their model year and issue stickers as usual.

What can a local auto shop charge for an emissions test?
The emissions testing fee shall not exceed $24, and the safety inspection fee shall not exceed $12. The station shall determine the acceptable forms of payment. The fees shall include one free reinspection, if the same licensed station conducts it within 20 business days.

Information from SysTech

Purchase Optional Equipment

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Ordering Additional Signs and Promotional Materials

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is offering promotional items for Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program Stations. Additional reflective GVIP signs, waiver and exemption criteria posters and program brochures are available. See the form below for additional information and to order.

GVIP Promotional Items Order Form - 780-2031 Adobe

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Missouri Recognized Repair Technician

What is a Missouri Recognized Repair Technician?
A Missouri Recognized Repair Technician, or MRRT, is one who has documented an understanding of the causes a vehicle fails an emissions test. A MRRT has been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence in A6, A8 and L1. Labor and diagnostic costs can be applied toward the waiver minimum for qualified emissions-related repairs only when performed by a MRRT. Labor and diagnostic costs do not count toward the waiver minimum if a repair technician who is not a MRRT or the motorist performs the repairs. See Missouri Recognized Repair Technicians to find a MRRT in your area

How do I become an Missouri Recognized Repair Technician?
To become a MRRT, please call SysTech International at 314-567-4891 and request a MRRT application. There is no cost to apply, apart from the cost of obtaining and maintaining current ASE certifications in A6, A8, and L1.

What is ASE?
Many repair shops employ technicians who have been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence. This organization tests technicians on their knowledge of vehicle diagnostic and repair, including Electric/electronic systems - A6, Engine performance - A8, and Advanced engine performance - L1. For more information about ASE certification, see www.asecert.org.

What is a Repair Effectiveness Index or REI?
When vehicles fail the emissions test, motorists will receive a repair data sheet and a list of the ten nearest MRRT shops to the inspection station. The repair data sheet must be completed and entered into the inspection equipment for each emissions repair prior to reinspection. The list of ten nearest MRRT shops includes a Repair Effectiveness Index. The REI is calculated using a formula developed in cooperation with the St. Louis area repair community and is based upon the repair information collected at the emissions test stations and available for analysis at the time of printing.

Several factors are taken into account when computing the REI. A shop's REI score represents the number of successful (passing retest) emission-related repairs divided by the number of total emissions-related repairs completed over a designated twelve-month period. Repairs where the technician has checked the "No" box on the portion of the repair data sheet regarding whether all recommended repairs were performed are excluded from the REI calculation. In order to qualify for a REI score, a shop must have six or more emission-related repairs documented over the designated period.

The success of the REI depends on you. Please be sure you or your repair technician fully complete and sign the repair data sheet. You must bring the completed repair data sheet with you when you return for retesting.

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Tax Exemptions

What Vehicle Parts are Exempt from State Sales Tax?
On Aug. 28, 2008, an amendment to state statute 144.030.2 (14), RSMO became effective. This amendment affects the vehicle parts and vehicle repair industry statewide. Since March 30, 2003, the following replacement vehicle parts are exempt from state sales tax:

Note icon.Please Note: This information is published as an informational source for motorists to consider when pursuing emissions repairs for a failed vehicle. It is simply a consumer guide to help locate a repair facility employing technicians that have proven training in emissions-related repairs. It is not a recommendation from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources or from anyone affiliated with the Gateway Vehicle Inspection Program. Remember that it is your right and responsibility as a consumer to evaluate and choose a repair facility.

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On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) Information

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Repair Industry Information and Links

 

Note icon.This information is provided as a public service. The source of this material is not under the direct control of the department. No endorsement is intended or implied for the corrections or suitability of any referenced information, product or service.

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