Assembly requires DMVs to warn customers that they cannot inspect limousines
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Summary
A bill requiring DMV inspection stations to post signage noting they are not authorized to inspect limousines passed the Assembly amid debate over whether current systems already prevent improper inspections.
The Assembly adopted a measure on March 24 that would require DMV inspection stations to post signs notifying customers the station is not authorized to inspect limousines and directing limousine inspections to the Department of Transportation.
Sponsor (label 35, Ms. Pollan) said the change clarifies responsibilities for customers and helps prevent improper inspections. Opponents said existing DMV and DOT systems already prevent unauthorized inspections and called the legislation redundant, pointing to prior high‑profile limousine crashes as separate enforcement failures rather than a signage problem.
Members debated whether the bill adds useful safeguards or simply creates more administrative work for inspectors; the Assembly passed the bill by a recorded vote, Ayes 98, Nays 30. The act takes effect on the sixtieth day after enactment.
What happens next: state agencies will implement posting requirements and guidance for inspection stations.
