A bill to eliminate most vehicle safety inspections in Missouri has cleared the state House and now heads to the Senate.
House Bill 1838 passed 104 to 43 and would end routine inspections for personal vehicles, except rebuilt salvaged ones.
Supporters say the move will save drivers time and money, arguing Missouri’s $12 inspection fee often costs shops more than they earn.
But opponents warn the change could make roads less safe, citing research showing states with inspections have fewer fatal crashes.
Missouri first adopted inspection requirements in 1967.