Senate budget writers approved a stripped-down program of inspections for car and truck owners. In March, the House had voted overwhelmingly to get rid of the annual exams. A stripped-down safety ...

Checking out issues of concern or safety is the main purpose of a vehicle safety inspection. Some dealership service departments and mechanics offer a 100-point inspection; others have an even longer ...

Jeff Chaplain, owner of Village Street Garage in Penacook, works on a vehicle on Thursday, October 8, 2020. Chaplain is an indepedent car repair operation but has no problem with the dealerships. He ...

Lawmakers in New Hampshire have voted to eliminate mandatory yearly car inspections in the state. The bill now heads to Gov. Kelly Ayotte. who is expected to sign it into law. Those who were favor of ...