House Bill No. by Representative Bagley proposes significant changes to Louisiana's vehicle inspection sticker requirements by amending several sections of current law, including R.S. 32:1301, 1302, 1304, 1306, and 1306.1, while repealing R.S. 32:707.5(D)(3) and 1303. The bill eliminates the requirement for most vehicles to display an inspection sticker, retaining this requirement only for commercial vehicles and student transportation vehicles. It also introduces the option for an election to determine the future of vehicle inspection stickers and modifies enforcement procedures by removing the obligation for officers to issue written notices for unsafe vehicles.

Additionally, the bill mandates periodic inspections for commercial and student transportation vehicles, while exempting other vehicle types from obtaining inspection stickers. It adjusts inspection fees and clarifies the roles of inspection stations and law enforcement in the process. The legislation also removes the exemption for overweight and oversize mobile homes from needing a certificate of inspection when moved by bonded carriers and ensures that vehicles registered in parishes governed by the U.S. Clean Air Act comply with federal emissions inspection requirements. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the vehicle inspection process and reduce regulatory burdens while maintaining compliance with federal standards.

Statutes affected:
HB838 Original: 32:1304(A)(1), 32:1306(C), 32:1(A)