Louisiana bill that could get rid of vehicle inspection stickers for most cars filed again
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A bill in the Louisiana Legislature could remove the vehicle inspection sticker rule for most personal cars, lessening drivers' annual costs.
House Bill 232, by State Rep. Larry Bagley (R-07), wants to end the inspection sticker rule for regular passenger cars. Under the Clean Air Act, commercial trucks, school buses, and vehicles in federal emissions testing areas still need regular inspections.
Under the current law, all motor vehicles must have an inspection sticker. A car deemed unsafe receives a written notice and has five days to fix the violation.
Under the proposal, Louisiana drivers won't need inspection stickers anymore. This change applies only to specific vehicle categories. Law enforcement can still perform safety inspections if they think a vehicle is not in good condition.
According to the bill, fees for required inspections would remain unchanged:
$30 for commercial vehicles.
$20 for student transportation vehicles.
An additional $8 for emissions testing in federally regulated parishes.
If passed, the law would take effect once a related bill from the current legislative session is enacted. The bill is currently under review in the Louisiana House of Representatives.
Bagley tried to get this bill passed last year, but it was deferred.
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