Vermont H 358: An act relating to motor vehicle inspections

Bill Text

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VT LEG #381063 v.1
H.358 1
Introduced by Representative Boutin of Barre City 2
Referred to Committee on 3
Date: 4
Subject: Motor vehicles; operation of vehicles; equipment; inspection 5
Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to limit the 6
instances in which a noncommercial motor vehicle would fail an annual safety 7
inspection and to require inspection station to notify owners of vehicle 8
conditions that may affect safety. 9
An act relating to motor vehicle inspections 10
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont: 11
Sec. 1. 23 V.S.A. § 1222 is amended to read: 12
§ 1222. INSPECTION OF REGISTERED VEHICLES 13
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(b)(1)(A) The inspections shall be made at garages or qualified service 15
stations, designated by the Commissioner as inspection stations, for the 16
purpose of determining whether those motor vehicles are properly equipped 17
and maintained in good mechanical condition; provided, however, the. 18
(B)(i) The scope of the safety inspection of a motor vehicle other 19
than a school bus or a commercial motor vehicle shall be limited to parts or 20

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VT LEG #381063 v.1
systems that are relevant to the vehicle’s safe operation, and such vehicles shall 1
not fail the safety portion of the inspection unless the condition of the part or 2
system poses or may pose a an imminent danger to the operator or to other 3
highway users. 4
(ii) If a part or system is not in good mechanical condition but 5
does not pose an imminent danger to the operator or other highway users, the 6
inspection station shall provide the owner or operator of the vehicle with 7
written documentation of the condition of the part or system and recommended 8
actions that may be taken to restore the part or system to good mechanical 9
condition. The written documentation shall be signed by the vehicle operator 10
or owner and a copy shall be kept in the motor vehicle. 11
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Sec. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE 13
This act shall take effect on July 1, 2025. 14