Motor Vehicle Inspections | Town of Lyme, NH

Good Morning, Lyme!

Chances are good that if you’ve been following the state of vehicle inspections in the news, you’ve got a bit of whiplash. Me too!

Here is a press release from the New Hampshire Department of Justice and the Department of Safety (https://www.dmv.nh.gov/vehicles-boats-and-titles/inspections-emissions). I’d recommend reading the entire release, but if you’re looking for just the salient points, here ya go:

The federal court has ordered a continuation of the state vehicle inspection program. The State intends to appeal this court order.
In the interim, due to the public’s reasonable expectation that the program was ending on January 31, 2026, the Department of Safety is extending the deadline to obtain a state inspection to April 10, 2026, for any vehicle with an inspection that expires prior to March 2026.

Obviously, this is an evolving situation, so stay tuned for more guidance from the state, hopefully soon.

Thanks!

Emily Shepard

Town Clerk

One High Street

Lyme, NH 03768

(603) 795-2535