HB1758 Summary

• Changes motor vehicle safety inspection frequency from annual to biennial (every 24 months) for vehicles six years of age or newer, while vehicles older than six years remain subject to annual inspections.

• Establishes a two-year grace period before any vehicle requires its first inspection, calculated from the date the vehicle was first sold.

• Doubles the inspection fee for vehicles six years of age or newer to maintain revenue while extending the inspection interval to every 24 months.

• Calculates vehicle model year from the last day in December of the designated model year for determining inspection frequency requirements.

• Takes effect on July 1, 2050.