VA Gov. Signs Vehicle Safety Inspection Program Legislation
Regular safety inspections by a qualified tech can identify most safety issues, according to ASA.
Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill Dies In Missouri Senate
Missouri lawmakers ended their session this week without action on a bill that would have repealed a requirement for motor vehicle inspections before being licensed.
Virginia Law Increasing Maximum Price of Vehicle Safety Inspections Takes Effect July 1
Automotive repair shops will now be able to charge a maximum of $20 for a vehicle safety inspection under a new Virginia law that will take effect July 1.
Missouri Legislation Repealing Vehicle Safety Inspections Advances
A bill that would end vehicle inspections in the state of Missouri is again working its way through the state’s House committees, prompting automotive industry associations to speak out against the bill’s consequences if passed.
ASA Legislative Office: Missouri Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Bill Dies As Current Session Closes
The Missouri Legislature has ended its session without passing House Bill (HB) 1444, which would have repealed Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program.
Missouri Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Ready for House Consideration
A bill that would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program is going to the state’s full House of Representatives for consideration.
Missouri House Committee Passes Anti-Vehicle Safety Inspection Legislation
The Missouri House Transportation Committee has passed House Bill (HB) 1444. If enacted, HB 1444 would repeal Missouri’s vehicle safety inspection program.
Bill Eliminating Vehicle Safety Inspections Defeated
A Texas bill, SB 1588, eliminating mandatory vehicle safety inspections was defeated. If the bill had past, million of Texans would have been at risk due to unsafe passenger vehicles, a coalition opposed to the bill argued. Both the Auto Care Association and the Automotive Service Association opposed the bill.
Two Bills Aim to End Texas’ Vehicle Safety Inspection Program
Legislation has been introduced in Texas that would dismantle the state’s safety inspection program and replace it with an “inspection program replacement fee.”
Registration Open for Next Week’s Vehicle Safety Inspection Forum
Registration is still open for the Nov. 14 Vehicle Safety Inspection and Maintenance Forum in East Norriton, Pa. The forum, hosted by the Automotive Service Association (ASA) and Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA), will address the importance of periodic motor vehicle inspection programs and what can be done to protect these programs. Forum participants include