Bill > HB838

This bill modifies existing Louisiana laws regarding vehicle safety inspections, primarily by changing which vehicles require inspections and adjusting associated fees. It clarifies that only vehicles required to be inspected by law must display a valid safety inspection certificate, and it expands the types of vehicles subject to mandatory inspections to include commercial motor vehicles that meet specific federal regulations and student transportation vehicles. The bill also introduces a new provision allowing for a local election in parishes or municipalities subject to federal air quality regulations to determine if an inspection and maintenance (I/M) program, which checks vehicle emissions, will be implemented. Additionally, it adjusts the fees for these inspections, with specific amounts allocated to inspection station operators, the state police for traffic law enforcement, and the office of motor vehicles for program expenses, and it repeals a section related to the discontinuation of the I/M program under certain conditions.