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 ...

Auto inspections will no longer be required in New Hampshire starting next year under the new state budget. After weeks of negotiations, Gov. Kelly Ayotte and Republican State House leaders reached a ...

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 ...