DATE: 10/15/2021  
TO: NYVIP INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES
SUBJECT: ADVANCE NOTICE OF REPLACEMENT OF NYVIP2 EQUIPMENT
 
The DMV contract with Opus Inspection, Inc. for the NYVIP2 program will terminate on November 30, 2022. Opus Inspection, Inc. will continue as DMV’s vendor to administer the new NYVIP3 contract which will launch on December 1, 2022.
 
This message is intended to provide advance notice to inspection stations that NYVIP3 will require that all inspection stations purchase a new Computerized Vehicle Inspection System (CVIS).
 
The purchase of new equipment is necessary due to the advanced age of NYVIP2’s technology. This new equipment will also accommodate the many benefits planned for NYVIP3 including:
 
·        On-demand inspection sticker printing
·        Integrated opacity inspection equipment option for NYMA-registered Medium to Heavy Duty diesel vehicles
·        Elimination of paper recording for all inspection types
 
The initial purchase price for a basic NYVIP3 CVIS unit will be $1,695.00. Each unit will be authorized for the entire duration of the NYVIP3 contract (7-9 years) and is covered under warranty against defects and failures due to normal wear and tear. Each inspection will include a $0.436 (43.6 cents) transaction fee payable to the emissions inspection vendor; this fee remains unchanged from the current fee charged in NYVIP2.
 
Opus Inspection, Inc. will begin conducting outreach to inspection stations early next year to facilitate the purchase of NYVIP3 equipment.
 
This message is being provided to ensure that you are fully informed when making business decisions and to help in planning your budget for 2022.
 
Additional information will be distributed to you as it becomes available.