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VT H0358

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/26/2025

Primary Sponsor

Michael Boutin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Noncommercial motor vehicles can only fail annual safety inspections if a part or system poses an imminent danger to the operator or other highway users, replacing the previous standard of "may pose a danger"
  • School buses and commercial motor vehicles are exempt from these changes and remain subject to existing inspection standards
  • Inspection stations must provide written documentation to vehicle owners when a part or system is not in good mechanical condition but does not pose imminent danger, including recommended repair actions
  • Vehicle owners or operators must sign the written documentation, and a copy must be kept in the motor vehicle
  • Effective date: July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Last Action

Read first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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