Repealing vehicle inspection sticker requirements in WV

HB 2977 would repeal all existing West Virginia laws requiring mandatory vehicle inspections and inspection stickers. This bill directly affects all vehicle owners in West Virginia by eliminating the legal requirement to obtain and display an annual inspection sticker. The key mechanism is removing sections of the state code (§17C-16-1 through §17C-16-9) that governed inspection stations, penalties for non-compliance, and registration suspension for unsafe vehicles. If passed, vehicle owners would no longer need to get state-mandated inspections to legally operate their vehicles in West Virginia.