What's happening
This bill extends the required inspection period for new motor vehicles sold in New York from one year to five years.
Why it matters
Reduces costs and hassle for new car owners. By extending the inspection period to five years for newly purchased vehicles, buyers save time and money, avoiding annual inspection fees and appointments during the first years of ownership.
Reflects modern vehicle reliability. Newer vehicles are generally safer and more reliable due to advances in manufacturing and technology, making frequent early inspections less necessary and aligning the law with current automotive standards.
Could affect inspection businesses and state revenue. Fewer required inspections for new vehicles may reduce business for inspection stations and slightly decrease associated state revenues, potentially impacting small auto shops that rely on this work.
May influence buying decisions. The longer inspection window could make buying a new vehicle more attractive compared to used vehicles, as used cars will still require more frequent inspections, potentially shifting consumer preferences and impacting the used car market.
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Who cares
New-vehicle buyers
The bill would make inspections for new motor vehicles sold or transferred in New York to someone other than a distributor or dealer valid for five years from the date of sale.
Motor vehicle dealers
The bill would change the inspection timeframe for new vehicles they sell to qualifying buyers, while leaving other vehicles under existing requirements.
Motor vehicle inspection stations
Five-year inspection validity for qualifying new vehicles would reduce how often those vehicles need inspections.
Department of Motor Vehicles
The bill would require the agency to administer a five-year inspection period for qualifying new vehicles instead of the existing inspection schedule.
Headline styles
Extend New Car Inspections
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Sponsors
History
- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
Full text
2 pagesUnderlined is new[Struck] is removedOfficial text on nysenate.gov ↗
STATE OF NEW YORK
131
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by M. of A. ANGELINO, DeSTEFANO, DURSO, LEMONDES, MANKTELOW, McDONOUGH, MILLER, MORINELLO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Transportation
AN ACT to amend the vehicle and traffic law, in relation to extending the timeframe for motor vehicle inspections for new motor vehicles sold within the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (a) of section 301 of the vehicle and traffic law, as amended by chapter 429 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows:
(a) [The] (1) Other than new motor vehicles described under paragraph two of this subdivision, the commissioner shall require that every motor vehicle registered in this state be inspected once each year for safety, and at least biennially for emissions as provided for pursuant to paragraph two of subdivision (d) of this section, and in accordance with the provisions of this article, and that every motor vehicle sold or transferred for use on the public highways of this state by a dealer registered under section four hundred fifteen of this chapter to any person other than another such registered dealer or transferred for no remuneration by such a registered dealer to any person other than to a welfare to work program authorized by the New York state department of labor, a private industry council, a county or a social services district for the sole use of public assistance recipients or applicants participating in the welfare to work program to which such vehicle is transferred must be inspected and bear a valid certificate or certificates of inspection prior to delivery to the purchaser or transferee. Provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall be deemed to exempt any motor vehicle so transferred to a welfare to work program pursuant to the provisions of this subdivision from being inspected in accordance with
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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the provisions of this section or from complying with all other applicable provisions of this chapter, including registration and financial security, prior to operation on any public highway.
(2) Every new motor vehicle, as such term is defined under section four hundred fifteen of this chapter, that is sold or transferred in New York state to someone other than a distributor or dealer, shall be inspected in accordance with the provisions of this section, however, such inspection shall be valid for five years from the date of sale.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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