HONOLULU(KHON2) — The state is looking to increase the cost of a vehicle safety inspection. KHON spoke to one safety inspector who said the state should increase the price more.
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It will soon likely cost a little more to get your vehicle safety inspection.
The Department of Transportation is proposing an annual increase from $25 to $25.75. The 75 cent increase will cover fees paid by inspection stations to the vendor who handles the electronic safety check forms.
Scott Williams, vice president at Lex Brodies Tire Company, said they do between 20 to 40 safety checks a day.
“The time it takes to bring vehicles in and do safety checks properly, especially if they’re older vehicles where they really need to be checked thoroughly, the $25 is not a lot,” Williams explained. “For shops that do it, in most cases, when you factor in the personnel that does the safety check they’re really not making much money on them.”