1. Inspection required. Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual inspection. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently.
1-A. (TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/27) Biennial inspection; rental vehicles. A business that rents noncommercial motor vehicles to the public may receive a 2-year certificate of inspection for each vehicle if the business:
A. Has at least 700 noncommercial motor vehicles registered in the State per year; and [PL 2025, c. 638, §1 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 638, §4 (AFF).]
B. Files an affidavit with the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police that includes a statement that the fleet of rental vehicles under paragraph A will meet or exceed the inspection standards set forth in section 1756 and administered by the Chief of the State Police over the 2-year period. [PL 2025, c. 638, §1 (NEW); PL 2025, c. 638, §4 (AFF).]
2. Equipment subject to inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:
A. Body components; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
B. Brakes; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
C. Exhaust system; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
D. Glazing; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
E. Horn; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
F. Lights and directional signals; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
G. Rearview mirrors; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
H. Reflectors; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
I. Running gear; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
K. Steering mechanism; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
L. Tires; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
M. Windshield wipers; [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models. [PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF).]
2-A. Enhanced inspection. Beginning January 1, 1999, a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 1 must have an annual enhanced inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection:
A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2; [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models. [PL 1997, c. 786, §1 (NEW).]
A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.
3. Inspection fee.
3-A. Inspection fees. An inspection station may charge the following fees:
A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50; [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2‑A, the fee may not be more than $18.50. [PL 2001, c. 234, §2 (NEW).]
The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.
4. Implementation. The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2‑A must be implemented as follows.
A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999. [PL 1997, c. 786, §3 (NEW).]
B. The on-board diagnostic system is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 2000. A motor vehicle may not fail inspection for failure to meet the inspection standard for the on-board diagnostic system until January 1, 2001.