Avoiding MD is going to be hard and not quick. I am curious why you would want to avoid MD? If anything most want to avoid VA because of our speeding laws.
OP, don't drop your car off for an inspection. Go first thing in the AM when they open and just wait for them to do it right then.
I have never had an issue with state inspections and have lived all 40 years of my life in VA.
Federal Contractor here. Considered essential so our group has been working from home for the last month. Thankfully still getting paid as our contract is FFP and paid up through the end of March.