HB1560-FN: relative to annual motor vehicle inspection standards and reinstatement.

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• 106-L:5 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  otor vehicles in enforcing the motor vehicle inspection laws and rules. A state trooper assigned pursuant to this section shall have the powers of a peace officer, certified under RSA 106-L:5, V, and shall have as a primary function statewide enforcement duties related to the inspection process, including inspection station auditing, investigation of alleged inspection station malfeasance, rejected vehicle f

• 125-S:3 · add · effective 2027-01-01

  ished by an approved inspection station. The division shall transfer $.25 of each fee collected under this section to the motor vehicle air pollution abatement fund established by RSA 125-S:3 and $.25 of each fee collected under this section to the general fund. All unused stickers returned by the approved inspection station to the division shall be refundable at the rate of $3.25 each, except that unused st

• 235:23 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  d $0.25 109,107 $27,277 Total $354,598 Based on the above, it appears highway fund revenue could increase by approximately $4,100,000 per year. Pursuant to RSA 235:23 (“Apportionment A”), 12 percent of highway fund road toll and motor vehicle fee revenue collected is distributed to municipalities in the year following collection. Therefore, this bill would also increase state expendi

• 259:18 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  cted not later than 10 days after the registration or transfer of ownership of said vehicle. However, if a new vehicle is purchased at retail from a licensed dealer, as defined in RSA 259:18, the vehicle shall be inspected not later than 20 days after the date of transfer. A used vehicle for which a dealer has issued a 20-day plate pursuant to RSA 261:109 shall be inspected by the dealer or an authorized in

• 259:37-A · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  they are fit to be driven, and to issue inspection stickers under rules adopted for this purpose pursuant to RSA 541-A. This section shall not apply to full trailers as defined in RSA 259:37-a or semi-trailers as defined in RSA 259:98 and shall not prohibit other official inspection stations from inspecting trailers. 6 Fees. RSA 266:2 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:2 Fees. The fee for inspection stic

• 259:98 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  ection stickers under rules adopted for this purpose pursuant to RSA 541-A. This section shall not apply to full trailers as defined in RSA 259:37-a or semi-trailers as defined in RSA 259:98 and shall not prohibit other official inspection stations from inspecting trailers. 6 Fees. RSA 266:2 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:2 Fees. The fee for inspection stickers shall be $3.25 for each sticker furni

• 260 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  000 Approximately $492,000 Local Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 METHODOLOGY: This bill, effective January 1, 2027, reenacts and updates multiple sections of RSA 260 and RSA 266 relating to vehicle inspection requirements. Under the proposed language, most vehicles would remain subject to annual inspection, however, newly purchased vehicles would be exempt from inspection requiremen

• 260:5 · add · effective 2027-01-01

  :6-b is reenacted to read as follows: 260:6-b Point System for Automobile Dealer and Inspection Station Violations. I. The director of motor vehicles may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 260:5 to establish 2 different uniform point systems for separately identifying automobile dealers and inspection stations that have violated the provisions of this title or rules adopted under this title. The rules shall inc

• 260:6-A · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  and reinstatement. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Administrative Review of Sanctions Against Inspections Stations. RSA 260:6-a is reenacted to read as follows: 260:6-a Administrative Review of Sanctions Against Inspection Stations. In all cases in which a sanction is imposed by a hearings officer against an official inspection station for viol

• 260:6-B · add · effective 2027-01-01

  s designee. The commissioner or his designee shall affirm or modify such sanction as justice may require. 2 Point System for Automobile Dealer and Inspection Station Violations. RSA 260:6-b is reenacted to read as follows: 260:6-b Point System for Automobile Dealer and Inspection Station Violations. I. The director of motor vehicles may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 260:5 to establish 2 different uniform p

• 261:109 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  as defined in RSA 259:18, the vehicle shall be inspected not later than 20 days after the date of transfer. A used vehicle for which a dealer has issued a 20-day plate pursuant to RSA 261:109 shall be inspected by the dealer or an authorized inspection station on behalf of the dealer at the time of the attachment of the plate unless a valid inspection sticker issued by the dealer is in place, in which case t

• 266 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  oximately $492,000 Local Expenditures $0 $0 $0 $0 METHODOLOGY: This bill, effective January 1, 2027, reenacts and updates multiple sections of RSA 260 and RSA 266 relating to vehicle inspection requirements. Under the proposed language, most vehicles would remain subject to annual inspection, however, newly purchased vehicles would be exempt from inspection requirements for up to

• 266:1 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  3 most recent calendar years and shall only count violations that are committed on or after the effective date of the rules adopted under this section. 3 Inspection Authorized. RSA 266:1 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:1 Inspection Authorized. I. The director may require the inspection of any vehicle, except an OHRV, snowmobile, moped, roadable aircraft, or any other vehicle exempted under this c

• 266:1-A · related · effective 2027-01-01

  esting or reporting in the inspection fee charged for a vehicle not subject to the OBD II requirements under RSA 266:59-b. 4 State Police Duties Relative to Vehicle Inspection. RSA 266:1-a is reenacted to read as follows: 266:1-a State Police Duties Relative to Vehicle Inspection. I. The director of the division of state police, with the approval of the commissioner of safety shall assign a suitable com

• 266:1-B · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  hall furnish suitable equipment to a state trooper, as the commissioner deems necessary, to carry out his or her duties under this section. 5 Inspection of Trailers, Exemptions. RSA 266:1-b is reenacted to read as follows: 266:1-b Inspection of Trailers, Exemptions. I. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, trailers of 10,000 pounds or less gross vehicle weight rating not used in interstate com

• 266:2 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  to full trailers as defined in RSA 259:37-a or semi-trailers as defined in RSA 259:98 and shall not prohibit other official inspection stations from inspecting trailers. 6 Fees. RSA 266:2 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:2 Fees. The fee for inspection stickers shall be $3.25 for each sticker furnished by an approved inspection station. The division shall transfer $.25 of each fee collected under thi

• 266:28 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  The permittee shall certify that the vehicle is of sufficient structural soundness to support the move, and the braking ability of the combination conforms with the provisions of RSA 266:28. The combination shall be equipped with working directional signals, stop lamps, and tail lamps visible from the rear through the use of a light bar or other means. III. A licensed New Hampshire dealer who purchases an

• 266:3 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  of $3.25 each, except that unused stickers purchased from the division for a fee of $2.50 shall be refundable at the rate of $2.50 each. 7 Inspection of Spare Tires Prohibited. RSA 266:3 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:3 Inspection of Spare Tires Prohibited. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 266:1, the director may not authorize the inspection of any tire carried as a spare tire by any vehicle

• 266:3-A · add · effective 2027-01-01

  of Spare Tires Prohibited. Notwithstanding the provisions of RSA 266:1, the director may not authorize the inspection of any tire carried as a spare tire by any vehicle. 8 Rust. RSA 266:3-a is reenacted to read as follows: 266:3-a Rust. The director shall establish a procedure for the external visual examination for rust of private passenger vehicles and light trucks during the inspection required by RSA

• 266:4 · reference · effective 2027-01-01

  attached or that has broken or torn portions protruding from the surface so as to create a hazard. IV. A frame that is not in solid condition. 9 Repair of Defective Equipment. RSA 266:4 is reenacted to read as follows: 266:4 Repair of Defective Equipment. If a so-called defective equipment tag is issued for a vehicle under the authority of RSA 266:1, such tag shall provide a minimum period of 72 hours

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 106-L · POLICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL
• RSA 125-S · MOTOR VEHICLE AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT FUND
• RSA 235 · FEDERAL AND STATE HIGHWAY AID
• RSA 259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
• RSA 260 · ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS
• RSA 261 · CERTIFICATES OF TITLE AND REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
• RSA 266 · EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
• RSA 625 · PRELIMINARY
• RSA 106-L:5 · Powers
• RSA 125-S:3 · Fund Established
• RSA 235:23 · Apportionment
• RSA 259:18 · Dealer
• RSA 259:98 · Semi-trailer
• RSA 260:5 · Rulemaking Authority
• RSA 261:109 · Temporary Plates; Courtesy Delivery
• RSA 266:1 · Repealed by 2025, 141:253, IV, eff. Jan. 31, 2026. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes. 266:1 Repealed by 2025, 141:253, IV, eff. Jan. 31, 2026
• RSA 266:2 · Repealed by 2025, 141:253, VII, eff. Jan. 31, 2026. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes. 266:2 Repealed by 2025, 141:253, VII, eff. Jan. 31, 2026
• RSA 266:28 · Brake Performance
• RSA 266:3 · Repealed by 2025, 141:253, VIII, eff. Jan. 31, 2026. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes. 266:3 Repealed by 2025, 141:253, VIII, eff. Jan. 31, 2026
• RSA 266:4 · Repealed by 2025, 141:253, X, eff. Jan. 31, 2026. For derivation information, see the Historical and Statutory Notes. 266:4 Repealed by 2025, 141:253, X, eff. Jan. 31, 2026
• RSA 625:11 · General Definitions