Bill > HB1819

This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle inspection laws by adding a new exception to emissions inspection requirements. Specifically, the bill allows vehicles driven less than 5,000 miles in the previous 12 months to be exempt from emissions inspections, provided the vehicle has not been transferred to another owner during that period. The exemption can be verified either by the mileage recorded on the vehicle's safety inspection certificate or through the vehicle inspection database. An important clarification in the bill is that a vehicle can still receive an emissions exemption after 11 months have passed since its previous safety inspection certificate was issued. The new provision aims to reduce unnecessary emissions testing for vehicles with very low annual mileage. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving vehicle owners and inspection stations time to understand and implement the new exemption rule.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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