Vehicle Inspection Fee Amendments
HB 192 removes fixed price limits on labor fees that safety inspection stations can charge for vehicle safety inspections in Utah. Previously, stations could not charge more than $14 for motorcycles, $30 for standard vehicles, or $40 for complex vehicles requiring disassembly. The bill allows stations to set "reasonable" fees without these statutory caps, directly affecting inspection stations by changing their fee structure. This amendment takes effect on May 6, 2026, with no new state funding required.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Mar 26, 2026
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This bill removes the statutory cap on labor fees that safety inspection stations can charge for vehicle inspections. Previously, stations were limited to charging $30 for standard vehicles and $40 for specialized vehicles requiring disassembly. The new language allows stations to charge a 'reasonable fee' without a specific dollar limit, provided they clearly post the fee amount before performing the inspection.
Scope change
The bill applies to all safety inspection stations in Utah holding a valid permit issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
REQUIREMENT
Deleted the specific dollar limits ($30 and $40) on labor fees for vehicle safety inspections.
Added a requirement that stations must conspicuously post the specific fee amount before conducting an inspection.
Replaced the phrase 'not to exceed' with 'reasonable fee' to allow stations to set their own pricing.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2026 · House Feb 5, 2026
How they voted
24–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 29
Feb 20, 2026
D
Democratic6
83% Yea
N
Forward1
100% Yea
R
Republican22
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 26, 2026
Signed into law
Governor Signed
executive
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate/ committee report favorable [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Transportation, Public Utilities, Energy, and Technology Committee]
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
House/ passed 3rd reading
upper
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House/ comm rpt/ amended [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Favorable Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
House Comm - Amendment Recommendation [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Comm - Not Considered [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
House/ to standing committee [House Economic Development and Workforce Services Committee]
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
House/ 1st reading (Introduced)
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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