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Committee narrows vehicle-inspection rules; DES to seek federal waiver, new schedule could start in 2027
Summary
The committee approved an amendment that reduces routine inspection items, creates a new inspection schedule (new cars exempted for about three years), directs the Department of Environmental Services to file a waiver, and could add about $4 million to the highway safety fund by the end of the biennium.
The Senate Finance Committee approved changes to vehicle-inspection law that reduce the number of inspection items and change the inspection schedule for new and older vehicles.
Under the approved amendment, new vehicles would be inspected at sale to confirm they meet state safety standards and then generally would not require another inspection until about three years later;…
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