PRINTER'S NO. 1485
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
265
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY LAWRENCE, BLOOM, COHEN, D. COSTA, DUNBAR, GABLER,
GIBBONS, GRELL, A. HARRIS, HEFFLEY, JAMES, KORTZ, LONGIETTI,
MACKENZIE, MARSHALL, O'NEILL, OBERLANDER AND SAYLOR,
MAY 11, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MAY 11, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for
requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4702(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding paragraphs and the
section is amended by adding subsections to read:
ยง 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.
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(g) Exceptions.--The following are exceptions to subsection
(f):
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(5) Emission inspection criteria for newest model year
vehicles.--A subject vehicle never before registered in this
Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction shall be exempt from
the requirements for emission inspection for five years from
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the model year in which the vehicle was manufactured.
(6) Emission inspection criteria for alternative fuel
vehicles.--A subject vehicle powered exclusively by electric,
hybrid electric or compressed natural gas shall be exempt
from the requirements for emission inspection. A certificate
of exemption shall be affixed to the subject vehicle in a
manner prescribed by department regulations.
(h) Notification to Environmental Protection Agency.--The
department, in consultation with the Department of Environmental
Protection, shall immediately notify the Environmental
Protection Agency of the modifications to the vehicle emission
program in subsection (g)(5) and (6) and of the intent to seek
its approval of the plan in accordance with the requirements of
Federal law.
(i) Anti-tampering inspections.--Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (g)(5) and (6), newest five model year
and alternative fuel vehicles shall be subject to visual anti-
tampering inspections for the presence of emissions control
components installed on the vehicle by manufacturers.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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