House Bill No. by Representative Bagley proposes significant changes to Louisiana's vehicle inspection requirements, particularly affecting assembled vehicles, which will no longer require a state inspection sticker. However, commercial and student transportation vehicles must still possess a valid inspection sticker. The bill streamlines the enforcement process by allowing law enforcement to issue citations for unsafe vehicles without the need for written notices to drivers. Additionally, it clarifies the inspection process for commercial and student transportation vehicles to ensure compliance with federal regulations and repeals certain provisions related to inspection requirements for overweight and oversize mobile homes and used motor vehicles in transit by dealers.

The legislation also introduces new inspection and maintenance program fees for vehicles in nonattainment areas to align with federal environmental standards. It amends existing laws by removing the exemption for overweight and oversize mobile homes from requiring a certificate of approved inspection when moved by a bonded carrier and mandates emissions inspections for vehicles registered in parishes governed by the U.S. Clean Air Act. The bill retains annual inspection fees for commercial and student transportation vehicles while eliminating references to additional charges related to emissions inspections. Overall, the proposed law aims to modernize vehicle inspection protocols while ensuring safety and compliance with federal standards.

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