New Hampshire is moving forward with a major change to a long‑standing driving requirement — and the debate is spilling across the state line into Massachusetts, where annual inspections are still mandatory.
Although the Granite State plans to eliminate most safety and emissions inspections, drivers shouldn’t skip their appointments just yet. Inspections will remain required through January 31, and anyone due for a 2025 sticker must still get one.
Mixed reactions on both sides of the border
For some, the change raises serious safety and environmental concerns.
“There should be some kind of regulation because there are some cars that shouldn’t be on the road,” said Christine Leone of Methuen. “That really concerns me from an environmental standpoint.”…