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Bill language would let a few Vermont‑built specialty cars register without emissions testing
Summary
A provision under review in S.326 would create a limited‑use registration for small manufacturers that build cars in Vermont from scratch, exempting up to 12 new vehicles per year from the state's emissions inspection while requiring safety compliance; committee members asked for clearer drafting on the 12‑vehicle cap and usage limits.
The Vermont House Transportation Committee heard testimony April 9 on proposed language in S.326 to allow a small number of specialty, limited‑use vehicles built in Vermont to be registered without the state's emissions inspection.
Justin Johnson, a lobbyist at MMR representing RotSpeed, a Milton‑based company that builds replica/limited‑production sports cars, told the committee the measure would let vehicles built from scratch receive Vermont‑issued VINs without triggering modern emissions testing requirements that some cars cannot meet because they lack OBD‑II ports. "Right now we are not able to register our cars in Vermont," Johnson said. "This section just cracks the door open a little…
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