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DE HB194
DE HB194An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Inspection Of Motor Vehicles.
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Introduced
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
In Committee
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
153rd General Assembly
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Title 21 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Inspection Of Motor Vehicles.
AI Summary
This bill amends Delaware's motor vehicle inspection regulations by prohibiting the Delaware Department of Transportation from denying vehicle registration or registration renewal solely based on on-board diagnostics trouble codes (DTCs) that indicate a non-emission related problem. On-board diagnostics (OBD) are electronic systems in vehicles that monitor performance and can detect various mechanical or electrical issues through trouble codes. Specifically, the bill prevents the department from using these codes as the exclusive reason to block a vehicle's registration, recognizing that not all diagnostic trouble codes represent serious safety or environmental concerns. This change aims to provide more flexibility for vehicle owners and prevent potentially unnecessary registration obstacles, ensuring that minor technical diagnostic signals do not automatically disqualify a vehicle from being registered.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
Richard Collins (R)*,
Ron Gray (R),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Valerie Jones Giltner (R),
Dave Wilson (R),
Lyndon Yearick (R),
Last Action
Introduced and Assigned to Transportation Committee in House (on 06/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legis.delaware.gov/BillDetail?LegislationId=142411 |
| BillText | https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142411&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2&legislationName=HB194 |
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