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Study finds VIN/ emissions rules constrain low‑volume kit car registration; California precedent flagged
Summary
A consultant study and DMV panel told the Senate Transportation Committee that federal and California emissions certification requirements, not NHTSA safety waivers, are the principal constraint on low‑volume manufacturers and kit cars seeking Vermont VINs and registration.
A state‑commissioned study of low‑volume and kit vehicles presented to the Senate Transportation Committee on Feb. 4 said Vermont already has VIN assignment processes for exceptional cases but that emissions certification — governed by the Clean Air Act and controlled by the EPA and California Air Resources Board (CARB) — creates a barrier for low‑volume manufacturers who would otherwise benefit from NHTSA safety exemptions.
"The safety side was really given some ability to pass and be exempt from crash tests and some very other expensive, efforts for low volume manufacturers," Jonathan Slayson of RSG told the…
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