Drive the vehicle for 5 full driving cycles and if the light stays off you are ok and can pass inspection.
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No, resetting the light will not fix the cause of the problem.
You can't. The light will come back on in just a few seconds or minutes if you do not repair the problem. So resetting the light will not work.
It is a little yellow engine.
No, a person cannot just clean a check engine light to pass inspection. The issue causing the check engine light must be dealt with and fixed.
The check engine lamp has absolutely NOTHING to do with the VA safety inspection
The check engine light comes on when the engine computer detects a malfunction and sets a trouble code.
Yes. Va will pass your car with a check engine light. The inspection station will try to get you to figure out what is wrong with you car but they will not fail it. However, If your SRS light is on, the car will fail the inspection.
You will need to get the cause of the check engine light repaired.
Not in Massachusetts
No
You don't, the light has to be repaired.