House Bill No. 344, introduced by Representative Bagley, proposes significant amendments to Louisiana's motor vehicle inspection requirements. The bill eliminates the necessity for most vehicles to have an inspection sticker, retaining this requirement solely for commercial and student transportation vehicles. It also repeals the inspection sticker requirement for assembled vehicles and removes the provision that allowed law enforcement to issue written notices for unsafe vehicle conditions, replacing it with the authority to issue citations directly for such vehicles.

Additionally, the bill modifies the inspection process for vehicles registered in parishes subject to the federal Clean Air Act, mandating emissions inspections in accordance with federal regulations. It amends several sections of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, including R.S. 32:1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, and 1306.1, while repealing R.S. 32:707.5(D)(3) and 1303 entirely. Notably, the amendments include the removal of inspection tag requirements specifically for the city of New Orleans, aiming to streamline regulations and reduce burdens on vehicle owners while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

Statutes affected:
HB344 Original: 32:1304(A)(1), 32:1306(C), 32:1(A), 32:5(D)(3)
HB344 Engrossed: 32:1304(A)(1), 32:1306(C), 32:1(A), 32:5(D)(3)