House Bill No. by Representative Bagley proposes significant changes to Louisiana's vehicle inspection requirements. The bill eliminates the state inspection sticker requirement for assembled vehicles but maintains the requirement for commercial and student transportation vehicles. It also allows law enforcement to issue citations for unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles without the need for written notices to drivers. Additionally, the bill clarifies that only commercial and student transportation vehicles are subject to inspection, while repealing exemptions for overweight and oversized mobile homes from inspection requirements.

The legislation introduces new regulations for vehicles registered in areas governed by the federal Clean Air Act, mandating emissions inspections in compliance with federal law. It modifies existing inspection protocols by removing the requirement for light trailers to display a valid inspection sticker and retains annual inspection fees for commercial and student transportation vehicles while eliminating references to additional charges for emissions inspections. Overall, the bill aims to modernize vehicle inspection processes, streamline compliance with federal regulations, and uphold safety standards for specific vehicle categories.

Statutes affected:
HB232 Original: 32:1304(A)(1), 32:1306(C), 32:1(A), 32:5(D)(3)