Vermont Car Inspections Get Smarter | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 27, 2026 · 1m

Starting September 1, Vermont’s car inspections are getting a major overhaul—rusty rotors, cracked windshields, and even lit ABS or airbag lights won’t automatically fail your car anymore. The state is shifting focus to real safety concerns, ditching minor cosmetic or non-critical issues that often caused unnecessary failures. Drivers can breathe easier knowing these tweaks will likely cut down on hassle and cost, while the DMV urges anyone still failing for these reasons to report it—because they’re cracking down on unfair practices. Your car might pass with a little rust or a small crack…