A state contractor has filed a lawsuit and is urging a federal judge to block the move.

Lawyers for the company that operates emissions testing equipment in the state asked a federal judge Thursday to block the ...

COMMITTEE, WHERE ITS FUTURE IS UNCERTAIN. A SUDDEN U-TURN AT THE STATEHOUSE THURSDAY AFTERNOON AS SENATORS DECIDED TO SEND A BILL THAT WOULD ELIMINATE ANNUAL STATE INSPECTIONS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES BACK ...

New Hampshire included a provision in its 2026 budget to eliminate car inspection requirements earlier this year. Folks who want zero restrictions of any kind on their cars are likely rejoicing, but ...

On the first day of the 2026 session, the state Senate approved a tweak to the upcoming repeal of mandatory inspections of cars and trucks that would let auto dealers ...

The new law goes into effect on Jan. 31, 2026. Until then, safety inspections and inspection stickers are still required. Passenger vehicles will no longer be required to have annual safety ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. State senators are tasked with weighing many “challenging” ...

New Hampshire police seek new laws to remove unsafe vehicles after the state ended annual car inspections. Law enforcement wants a clearer definition of "unsafe vehicle" and the authority to stop and ...

Some people mark birthdays with a cake or a party. In New Hampshire, a motorist’s birthday also comes with a mandated car inspection. Last summer, though, state lawmakers voted to end the annual ...