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Changes In State

Vehicle Inspection

January 1,1959^

Richmond, Va—With the an-nouncement of the fall motor vehicle inspection period which will , <extend from October 1 through November 15 fqr passenger cars and through Pec ember for tracks. Captain R. B. King, State Police Safety Officer,'agaia called public ^ attention to the changes in pro. vceiiu.e which will become effective January 1, 1959. . ? ,f The new systerh has feeen established with the goal of eyetttSiaHjt, * achieving inspection'calone?|ixtlM of the vehicles in the state each mouth, thus reducing the irtevitable last-minute jams which of late have, marked the old procedure. The departure from the old System, Captain King said, has been occasioned by the steady rise of motor vehicle registration • in Virginia which has now topped 1% f1.million. .. 4

Cars must be inspected, jduring . *the present period and must be V' next- inspected at any time between, ■ N. January 1 »nd June 15) 1959. j N Once inspected, a vehicle must be checked again before the expiration of the sixth month after the inspec1 tion month chosen. A newly de• singed green and white inspection sticker will designate the month ( in which the next inspection is due. V . , However, Captain King noted -—' that a motorist is not required to Observe the designated month but can present his car at any time prior to it should he desir? to _ change "his inspection sequence.^

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