Elimination Of Mandatory Car Inspections In New Hampshire On Hold After Court Ruling

CBS Boston

Updated on: January 29, 2026

Starting this weekend, mandatory annual car inspections were supposed to become a thing of the past in New Hampshire. But a federal court's ruling has put that on hold.

Last year, New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed a bill to eliminate mandatory yearly inspections. The law was slated to go into effect on Jan. 31, 2026.

The vendor that runs New Hampshire's car inspection program, Gordon-Darby, had sued the state, arguing that the new law violates the Clean Air Act. New Hampshire is seeking approval from federal regulators to get rid of car inspections, but hasn't been cleared to do so yet.

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