NY_Dutch said:
Yet most inspection state regulations don't require a vehicle that's out of state when the inspection expires to have the inspection renewed for some period after they re-enter the state. That makes them not only "street legal" for the entire time they're out of state with an expired inspection, but for that period of time after they re-enter the home state. If a state recognizes the inspection regulations of another state, then they must recognize the in-state renewal portion of those regulations. They can't pick and choose...
Do not know about PA but New York has no grace period unless you are out of state and request AN Extension sticker
FROM NY DMV
I need an extension (I am not in New York right now)
If you are out of state when your inspection will expire, you can apply for an extension. First, determine if an expired out-of-state inspection is a violation of law in that state. Ask the authorities if a New York State inspection extension sticker prevents a ticket for the violation. The extension allows you 10 days from the date the vehicle returns to New York State to get an inspection.
Allow 14 days for the DMV to process and mail your extension sticker. You will need it before you return your vehicle to New York.
To receive an extension, mail this information
your name and current out-of-state mailing address
the year and make of your vehicle
the vehicle plate number
the inspection sticker number and expiration date
to
NYS DMV
Bureau of Consumer and Facility Services
Inspection Extension
P.O. Box 2700-ESP
Albany, NY 12220-0700
When you receive your extension sticker, do not put it on your windshield while your vehicle is out of state. Keep the sticker and the instructions in your vehicle to show to an out-of-state police officer.
The sticker is not a guarantee that a police officer will not issue you a traffic ticket.
(I ADDED COLOR FOR EMPHASIS SEEMS THAT YOU MAY BE ISSUED A TICKET OUT OF STATE)
There will be no record of an inspection on New York State DMV records. You cannot renew the registration if there is no DMV record of an inspection within the past 12 months. If you must renew the registration before you get a New York State inspection, call 518-486-9786.