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VT S0262

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/15/2026

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Perchlik

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Session

AI Summary

  • Exempts cars and light trucks (under 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating) from annual safety and emissions inspections in Vermont
  • Maintains annual safety and visual emissions inspection requirements for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more
  • Requires vehicles 10,000+ pounds that are 16 model years old or less to undergo annual emissions or on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems inspection
  • Mandates that used motor vehicles sold by dealers must undergo safety, visual emissions, and OBD inspections (for vehicles 16 model years or less) prior to sale
  • Takes effect July 1, 2027

Legislative Description

An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Last Action

Read 1st time & referred to Committee on Transportation

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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