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Committee asks DMV, agencies to study low‑volume vehicle certification after member raises case for small‑scale manufacturers
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee directed agencies to study options for certifying ‘ultra‑low‑volume’ or home‑built vehicles—examining inspection‑manual changes and low‑volume waiver models used by other states such as California—and asked for a stakeholder report to guide any rule or statutory changes.
Senators asked state agencies on April 17 to study whether Vermont can create a cost‑effective path to register and certify ultra‑low‑volume and home‑built motor vehicles, using other states’ waiver programs as models.
The committee discussion followed a member’s example of a locally manufactured or home‑built vehicle that currently faces certification and emissions hurdles under inspection and federal emission rules. The sponsor said the intent is not to broadly change vehicle safety standards but to…
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