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New York Exhaust & Muffler Laws (2026)

Info: Muffler required; passenger cars (<=10,000 lb) capped at 76 dB(A) at <=35 mph / 82 dB(A) over, at 50 ft — N.Y. Veh.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

Muffler required; passenger cars (<=10,000 lb) capped at 76 dB(A) at <=35 mph / 82 dB(A) over, at 50 ft — N.Y. Veh. & Traf. Law §386.

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