Prius is an alien in Georgia

Scott Merritt, a transplant from New York, brought his Prius to a Georgia state emissions inspection station and was failed several times because the engine shuts off. It seems the state emissions inspection system didn't account for technology that accounts for zero emissions (engine shut down) ajc.com

As technology expands state testing systems are bound to glitch.

I recall my 2000 Volkswagen TDI. This wasn't one of the new, clean diesels that use low sulfur diesel and must conform to levels equal to that of gasoline engines. The vehicle was excluded from testing because it was a diesel.

I traded in the car, that was somewhat annoying to back with the windows open because it smelled, for a hybrid Honda that was rated ULEV (Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle). It was required to have an inspection every year.