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General Information

All motor vehicles registered in this state shall be inspected once each year at state approved inspection stations. Any newly registered vehicle not currently inspected in this state must be inspected within 15 days from the date of registration.

1996 and newer gasoline powered vehicles, and 1997 and newer diesel powered vehicles having a gross vehicle rating of 8,500 pounds or less, must have an On-Board Diagnostics (OBDII) examination as part of their annual safety equipment inspection. The OBDII examination tests the emission control system of the vehicle.

The fee for the inspection shall be based on the hourly rate of the official inspection station or may be a flat rate fee. In either instance, the rate must be prominently posted and displayed beside the official inspection station certificate.

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Detailed Information About Vehicle Inspection

Vermont Statute

Title 23, Chapter 13, § 1222. Inspection of registered vehicles

 

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Inspection Bulletins

2010    
10-02 08/03/10 Law Change Clarification & Toyota Frame Issue (PDF document 72.67KB)
10-01 06/15/10 Law Changes & Upcoming Inspection Manual Changes (PDF document 53.28KB)
2009    
09-04 11/04/09 Toyota Matrix Registration Certificates (PDF document 133.43KB)
09-02 08/28/09 Vehicle Inspection Criteria (PDF document 122.97KB)
09-01 06/03/09 Inspection Sticker Fees & Registration Validation Stickers (PDF document 107.33KB)
2008    
08-08 12/01/08 Inspection Sticker Numbers (PDF document 35.49KB)
08-07 10/31/08 Inspection Sticker Adhesion To Vehicle Windshield (PDF document 34.84KB)
08-06 09/30/08 Lake Champlain Quadricentennial License Plate (PDF document 63.6KB)
08-05 09/15/08 Windshield Replacement Stickers (PDF document 36.13KB)
08-04 07/08/08 School Bus Auxiliary Fuel-Fired Heating Systems (PDF document 37.65KB)
08-03 02/15/08 DOT Lens Markings (PDF document 36.23KB)
08-02 02/15/08 Reconditioned and/or Remanufactured Wheels (PDF document 38.14KB)
08-01 01/10/08 Car/Truck Inspection Stickers (PDF document 35.31KB)

 

 
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