Missouri aims to abolish biennial vehicle inspection requirement

Jan. 1, 2020
Missouri State Sen. David Sater (R-29) introduced

legislation that would dilute the Missouri State Motor

Vehicle Safety Inspection Program.

Missouri State Sen. David Sater (R-29) introduced legislation that would dilute the Missouri State Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program by eliminating the requirement that all motor vehicles obtain a biennial certificate of inspection, and instead be inspected triennially. Missouri Senate Bill 136 has not been addressed in a committee as of yet.

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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) opposes these changes to the Missouri Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program. The bill’s effect would be to create less-safe highways in Missouri – more accidents leading to loss of property, more injuries and possibly more deaths, ASA said.

State government studies of vehicle safety inspection programs in Missouri and Pennsylvania have indicated that inspection programs deter accidents, injuries and deaths.

ASA asks Missouri repairers to contact their legislators and express their opposition to S.B. 136. Repairers can go to ASA’s legislative website at www.TakingTheHill.com to send an opposition letter.

The full text of the bill may also be viewed at www.TakingTheHill.com.

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