Does Northampton County require emissions testing?

Yes, most registered vehicles in Northampton County require annual emissions testing, with some exemptions by vehicle age and mileage.

Why did my car fail with no warning light?

Usually because readiness monitors were not set, often after a battery disconnect or recent repair. Some drive time typically resolves it.

Can you fix what caused the failure?

Yes. We diagnose and repair emissions faults here, then retest the vehicle.

Inspection

Emissions Inspection in Bethlehem, PA

Name: Alex Foreign Motors
Address: 523 Ontario St Ste 100, Bethlehem, PA, 18015, US
Telephone: (610) 868-1941
Price range: $$

Northampton County is an emissions testing county, so most registered vehicles need an emissions test each year alongside the safety inspection.

If your vehicle is not ready or the check engine light is on, we diagnose the cause instead of just handing back a rejection slip.

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Technician using a diagnostic scan tool on a vehicle at a Bethlehem, PA repair shop

Signs you need this service

01
Check engine light on with your renewal month approaching
02
Battery recently disconnected, leaving monitors not ready
03
Registration renewal notice from PennDOT in hand
04
A used car purchase that needs testing before registration

Our process

Step 1

Readiness check

We confirm the monitors are set before running the test.

Step 2

Test

OBD emissions testing performed to Pennsylvania standards.

Step 3

Diagnose failures

If it fails, we find the cause rather than guessing at parts.

Step 4

Retest

After repair, we retest and complete the paperwork.

Why Alex Foreign Motors

Emissions and safety inspection in one stop
In-house diagnostics if the vehicle fails
Seven-day availability, including Sunday afternoons

Vehicles we service

We service foreign and import vehicles as well as domestic cars, trucks and SUVs — BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Volvo, Lexus, Acura, Honda, Toyota, Subaru and American brands including Ford, Chevrolet, Jeep, Ram, GMC and Dodge.

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Questions

Emissions Inspection questions, answered

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Location

523 Ontario St Ste 100
Bethlehem, PA 18015

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Hours

Monday – Friday9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Open Sunday

Most shops in the Lehigh Valley close for the weekend. We stay open Saturday and Sunday so people from Bethlehem, Allentown, Easton, Hellertown and Freemansburg can get service without taking a day off work.

(610) 868-1941

Need emissions inspection in Bethlehem?

Book online or call the shop. Open seven days a week, including Sunday afternoons.