INSPECTION OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES.

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View NCGA Bill Details2023-2024 Session
House Bill 309 (Public) Filed Wednesday, March 8, 2023
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE OFF-SITE SAFETY INSPECTION OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES BY LICENSED SAFETY INSPECTION STATIONS.
Intro. by Iler.

Status: Re-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Jun 12 2023)

SOG comments (1):

Long title change

Committee substitute to the 1st edition changed the long title. Original title was AN ACT MODIFYING THE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR LOW-SPEED VEHICLES AND DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ADOPT RULES ADDRESSING THE INSPECTION OF LOW-SPEED VEHICLES.

H 309

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Apr 26 2023 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 1st edition deletes the content of the previous edition and replaces it with the following. 

    Amends GS 20-183.4 to allow a low-speed vehicle safety inspection to be performed at location other than the inspection station by a station with a safety inspection station license and by a mechanic employed by the station that has a safety inspection mechanic license. Applies to low-speed vehicles inspected on or after July 1, 2024.

    Requires the Department of Transportation to adopt rules to implement this act before July 1, 2024.

    Amends the act's long title.


  • Summary date: Mar 8 2023 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-121.1 (pertaining to low-speed vehicles) to require that a low-speed vehicle undergo an annual inspection conducted by a person licensed by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Permits inspections to be conducted at mobile inspection stations (i.e., an inspection site temporarily set up at a location where there is no existing inspection site). Amends GS 20-183.2 to exempt low-speed vehicles from emissions inspection requirements. Effective July 1, 2024.

    Authorizes the DMV and the Department of Transportation to adopt rules for the inspection and licensure of low-speed vehicles.