Central Garage
2679 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946 · Essex County
NYS DMV inspection station (facility 3160068), licensed since Aug 3, 1981; license valid through May 31, 2027.
Central Garage recorded 2,497 inspections from Sep 2025 to Aug 2026, the 4th-highest count of the 26 stations in Essex County. Of its 1,799 initial emissions tests, 3.6% failed, against 5.1% across the county and 4.6% statewide. Its busiest months were Jun 2026 and Jul 2026; the quietest was Feb 2026.
- inspections, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- 2,497inspections, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
- of 1,799 initial emissions tests failed
- 3.6%of 1,799 initial emissions tests failed
- of initial inspections were OBDII tests
- 68%of initial inspections were OBDII tests
- emissions waivers issued
- 0emissions waivers issued
Results, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026
| Initial inspections | 2,436 |
|---|---|
| Re-inspections | 61 |
| Emissions PASS (initial) | 1,732 |
| Emissions FAIL (initial) | 64 (3.6%) |
| Emissions STOP (initial) | 3 (0.2%) |
| Safety FAIL share (initial) | 0.1% |
| Emissions waivers | 0 |
Inspection types
| Test type (initial inspections) | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| OBDII emissions | 1,656 | 68% |
| Safety only | 424 | 17% |
| Low enhanced emissions | 143 | 6% |
| Motorcycle | 138 | 6% |
| Trailer | 75 | 3% |
Most-inspected makes
| Make | Initial inspections | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | 277 | 11% |
| Ford | 275 | 11% |
| Toyota | 253 | 10% |
| Subaru | 247 | 10% |
| GMC | 223 | 9% |
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Emissions fail rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 (partial) | 1,055 | 5.0% |
| 2022 | 2,589 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,567 | 4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,604 | 4.5% |
| 2025 | 2,547 | 3.2% |
| 2026 (partial) | 1,931 | 3.8% |
What an emissions inspection can cost here
This station is outside the New York Metropolitan Area, so under the DMV fee chart the OBDII emissions inspection costs at most $11.00. Stations may charge less, and the safety inspection is a separate fee. The DMV's own wording is quoted on our New York rules page. Call the station to confirm hours and prices; this page does not show either.