Car Inspections

Lawyers for the company that operates emissions testing equipment in the state asked a federal judge Thursday to block the looming repeal of mandatory vehicle inspections for New Hampshire drivers.

El Distrito Escolar de Manchester afirma que no ha recibido informes corroborados sobre actividades de ICE en sus escuelas y que continuará monitoreando la situación.

Autoridades policiales están preparadas para hacer cumplir leyes de larga data sobre seguridad automotriz aunque las inspecciones están desapareciendo.

Law enforcement are prepared to enforce longstanding laws on automobile safety — including broken windshields and bald tires — even as inspections are going away.

The suit was filed by the company that makes emissions-testing equipment. They allege the state would violate the federal Clean Air Act by repealing mandatory vehicle inspections, set to take effect Feb. 1.

New Hampshire’s participation in a regional agreement to limit pollutants that create ozone relies on having a vehicle inspection program. The state needs federal approval to leave that agreement and avoid federal repercussions for eliminating inspections.

The law goes into effect on Jan. 31, 2026. Until then, safety inspections and inspection stickers are still required.

The provision to make New Hampshire the 14th state to not require annual safety inspections was added to the budget to win the support of libertarian-leaning House members.

A man who once supervised the state's vehicle inspection program is now supporting legislation to end it.

Starting in October, those annual New Hampshire car inspection stickers will have a new place on your vehicle.Currently, these stickers are displayed…