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This bill modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle inspection regulations by introducing several key provisions. First, it establishes a five-year exemption from emission inspections for new vehicles, during which a one-time certificate of exemption will be affixed to the vehicle. After five years, the vehicle will become subject to standard emission inspections. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to periodically notify inspection stations about vehicles exempt from emission testing. Additionally, the bill clarifies that if implementing this exemption would jeopardize federal funding, the department must publish a notice of non-applicability in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. The bill also provides an exemption for vehicles manufactured without a gas cap, stating they will not be required to undergo a gas cap functionality test. Lastly, the bill mandates that the five most recently manufactured model year vehicles will be subject to visual anti-tampering inspections to ensure the presence of manufacturer-installed emissions control components, which can be conducted during the annual safety inspection. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

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