Vermont S0262 modifies motor vehicle inspection requirements, exempting cars and light trucks from annual inspections, and requiring used vehicles.

Vermont S0262 amends the motor vehicle inspection regulations by exempting cars and light trucks from annual safety and emissions inspections. It maintains the requirement for annual inspections for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. The bill also mandates that used motor vehicles sold by dealers undergo safety and visual emissions inspections before sale, and requires used vehicles that are 16 model years old or less to undergo an emissions or on-board diagnostic systems inspection. This act will take effect on July 1, 2027.

Vermont S0262 modifies motor vehicle inspection requirements, exempting cars and light trucks from annual inspections, and requiring used vehicles.

Vermont S0262 amends the motor vehicle inspection regulations by exempting cars and light trucks from annual safety and emissions inspections. It maintains the requirement for annual inspections for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more. The bill also mandates that used motor vehicles sold by dealers undergo safety and visual emissions inspections before sale, and requires used vehicles that are 16 model years old or less to undergo an emissions or on-board diagnostic systems inspection. This act will take effect on July 1, 2027.