North Carolina bill increases vehicle safety inspection fees to $29.15 and emissions and safety inspections to $40.15

Original title: DOT/DEQ to Study Safety and Emissions Inspec.

Last action · April 9, 2025: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House (House action)Sponsors: Howard Penny and 3 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina House Bill 153 increases the maximum fee for a vehicle safety-only inspection from $12.75 to $29.15 and an emissions and safety inspection from $23.75 to $40.15, effective October 1, 2025.

Why it matters

Vehicle owners across North Carolina will pay higher mandatory inspection fees during their annual vehicle checkups, increasing out-of-pocket maintenance costs.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

North Carolina vehicle owners

Vehicle owners must pay higher fees when obtaining required annual safety and emissions inspections.

Directly affected

Inspection stations

Inspection stations are authorized to collect the increased fee amounts for performing vehicle inspections.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much will a safety-only vehicle inspection cost under the new bill?

The safety-only inspection fee increases from $12.75 to $29.15.

Do I have to pay another fee if my vehicle fails its inspection and I return to the same station?

No, a vehicle that fails inspection is entitled to be reinspected at the same station within 60 days without paying another inspection fee.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

7 actions

Apr 9, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 9, 2025House
Withdrawn From Com
Apr 9, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Finance
Apr 9, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Feb 21, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Feb 21, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading

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Feb 18, 2025HouseIntroduced
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