New Hampshire getting rid of annual mandatory car inspections in 2026 00:37. Lawmakers in New Hampshire have voted to eliminate mandatory yearly car inspections in the state.. The bill now heads ...

One is New Hampshire where there's a push to end the process. ... Only 14 states require a safety inspection every year, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont.

Sarah Summerlin of Concord still plans to get her car inspected next year, even though it won’t be required by law.

In this file photo from 2017, a mechanic at Weed Family Automotive in Concord shows the minimum tire thickness required to pass New Hampshire's safety inspection. This story was originally ...