Amendment ID: S2945-2

Amendment 2

Triennial electric vehicle inspections

Mr. Fernandes moves that the proposed new draft be amended by inserting at the end thereof the following section:-

“SECTION X. Section 7A of Chapter 90 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended, in lines 32 through 46, by striking the fifth paragraph in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following paragraph:-

"In addition to the emissions testing requirements, the rules and regulations for the periodic staggered inspection established hereunder shall include, but not be limited to, a maintenance inspection to determine the proper and safe condition of the following: brakes, stop lamps, lights, directional signals, horn, vehicle identification number, steering and suspension systems, glazing, windshield wipers and cleaner, number plates, tires, fenders, bumpers, external sheet metal, reflectors, splash guards, chock blocks, safety belts and exhaust system. The registrar may waive, by written document, certain inspection requirements if any such waiver furthers the public interest or is based on technological development and does not compromise the public safety; provided, however, that for motor vehicles one model year old or less, the registrar may require that the initial inspection mandated by this paragraph be performed at the end of the first full year of registration. Electric passenger vehicles shall be required to pass a maintenance inspection no more than once every 3 years."