1Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
2Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for
3requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.

4The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5hereby enacts as follows:

6Section 1. Section 4702(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
7Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding paragraphs and the
8section is amended by adding subsections to read:

9§ 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles.

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11(g) Exceptions.--The following are exceptions to subsection
12(f):

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14(5) Emission inspection criteria for newest model year
15vehicles.--A subject vehicle never before registered in this
16Commonwealth or any other jurisdiction shall be exempt from
17the requirements for emission inspection for ten years from

1the date of original registration.

2(6) Emission inspection criteria for alternative fuel
3vehicles.--A subject vehicle powered by electric, hybrid
4electric or compressed natural gas shall be exempt from the
5requirements for emission inspection. A certificate of
6exemption shall be affixed to the subject vehicle in a manner
7prescribed by department regulations.

8(h) Notification to Environmental Protection Agency.--The
9department, in consultation with the Department of Environmental
10Protection, shall immediately notify the Environmental
11Protection Agency of the modifications to the vehicle emission
12program in subsection (g)(5) and (6) and of the intent to seek
13its approval of the plan in accordance with the requirements of
14Federal law.

15(i) Antitampering inspections.--Notwithstanding the
16provisions of subsection (g)(5) and (6), newest ten model year
17and alternative fuel vehicles shall be subject to visual
18antitampering inspections for the presence of emissions control
19components installed on the vehicle by manufacturers.

20Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.