S 4497 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires safety inspection for certain motor vehicles.

This bill requires most motor vehicles registered in New Jersey to undergo annual safety and emissions inspections, with specific exemptions for motorcycles, historic cars, and heavy trucks over 8,500 pounds. The inspection process will verify that vehicles have essential safety equipment such as working lights, tires, seatbelts, and valid credentials like driver's licenses and insurance. Additionally, the law allows for the recognition of out-of-state inspection results if they meet similar standards, while giving the state commission the authority to set rules for designating collector vehicles and excluding certain categories from inspection if justified.
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Introduced Jun 22, 2026 Last action Jun 22, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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