Plain-Language Summary

This section outlines the fees associated with vehicle inspections and registrations in Virginia, including an additional registration fee dedicated to safety inspection programs. It clarifies that inspections do not include repairs, which must be performed separately and may require re-inspection. The law also specifies the collection and purpose of the additional registration fee to fund safety initiatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Owners must pay $1.50 per year of registration, which funds the state's vehicle safety inspection program.

No, inspections do not include repairs or adjustments. Repairs are separate and may require re-inspection.

Yes, repairs can be made at any repair station, but the vehicle must be re-inspected by an official inspection station afterward.

If repairs are made outside an official inspection station, your vehicle must undergo a re-inspection before it is approved.