Bill > HB2698

This bill proposes to completely repeal all existing statutes related to vehicle inspections in West Virginia, effectively eliminating the requirement for automobile safety inspections. Specifically, the bill would remove nine sections of state law (§17C-16-1 through §17C-16-9) that previously governed vehicle inspections, including regulations about vehicle equipment safety, inspection procedures, official inspection stations, certificates of inspection, and penalties for non-compliance. These repealed sections previously mandated that the Department of Public Safety and the West Virginia State Police conduct periodic vehicle inspections to ensure automobiles were in safe operating condition, and established the framework for how and where those inspections would be conducted. By repealing these sections, the bill would remove the legal obligation for vehicle owners to have their automobiles inspected and eliminate the infrastructure for mandatory safety checks.

Government Affairs

http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=2698&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill