I just bought a car and have temporary plates and registration until the permanent ones come in. I drive for Uber and they require I get a state inspection within 14 days, however I won’t get my permanent plates for around 90 days.

Does anyone know if I can get an inspection with the temporary registration I have?

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DameExMachina t1_jbriml7 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 3:37 AM

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Short answer: No. But maybe I can help you with that

fobreezee OP t1_jbriwv8 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 3:40 AM

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Replying to DameExMachina (#2,206,253)

What do you mean about helping with it?

DameExMachina t1_jbrjky8 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 3:46 AM

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I mean I own an Auto Tag place

TSUTigers95 t1_jbrmgi9 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:12 AM

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Don’t forget your commercial driving insurance.

How can they require you to get. State inspection when. It all states require inspections? Why didnt you have the seller have the vehicle inspected before you bought it?

fobreezee OP t1_jbrq24v wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:46 AM

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Replying to TSUTigers95 (#2,206,426)

>How can they require you to get. State inspection when. It all states require inspections? Why didnt you have the seller have the vehicle inspected before you bought it?

Thanks! I do have it on my insurance. It's Carvana and I'm not sure why they can't issue plates immediately. They had legal issues with the state and issuing titles I guess. It's their process, I'm not really sure why they don't do it.

fobreezee OP t1_jbrqcha wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:49 AM

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Replying to DameExMachina (#2,206,296)

>I mean I own an Auto Tag place

So how can you help me?

DameExMachina t1_jbrqeqq wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:50 AM

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Do got have the title to the car?

DameExMachina t1_jbrqgu2 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:50 AM

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Do you*

dav3y_jon3s t1_jbrrze6 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:06 AM

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Yes you can get an inspection with a temp tag and registration. Just take all the paperwork and insurance with you. I should have asked is the temp tag for pa?

MaoZedongs t1_jbs51xy wrote on March 11, 2023 at 7:40 AM

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Disclosure: I am an inspection mechanic

PennDOT says that any registered and insured vehicle that will be operated in the state may be inspected. Even with a temporary tag. Even if that temporary tag is issued by another state or even country.

You may even present the vehicle for inspection without either of those things if you want. It will just be recorded in the logbook as a fail, you have to pay anyway, but can come back and have the sticker installed once you have the paperwork. I dont know why you would do this, but you can.

Odd-Neighborhood5119 t1_jbsoeo2 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:09 PM

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Yes you can. Bring insurance card and your temp reg.

worstatit t1_jbtkq7d wrote on March 11, 2023 at 4:39 PM

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Yes. A valid registration and insurance are required, does not have to be a Pennsylvania registration. Note, Pennsylvania law does not require inspections until you're actually registered in Pennsylvania, then you have 10 days. Some inspection stations and mechanics may be unable or unwilling to wrap their heads around this, but it's fact.

fobreezee OP t1_jbtrluh wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:27 PM

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Replying to worstatit (#2,209,061)

I have a temporary registration with my vin, name and address. Will that work?

worstatit t1_jbtuh60 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 5:47 PM

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Replying to fobreezee (#2,209,319)

Yes, as long as it's not expired...

fobreezee OP t1_jbutcch wrote on March 11, 2023 at 9:58 PM

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Replying to worstatit (#2,209,442)

>Yes, as long as it's not expired...

Thanks so much. Just one more question just to confirm, you mean that an AZ temp registration will work in PA? I got the car from Carvana and they are headquartered in AZ, so I think it's a AZ registration. I am not sure how to tell for sure. Also, how do you know this? Do you work in a shop?

worstatit t1_jbuus9a wrote on March 11, 2023 at 10:09 PM

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Replying to fobreezee (#2,210,670)

Former safety inspection mechanic certified. Any currently registered and insured vehicle qualified for safety inspection and sticker application, regardless of what state it was registered in. There was far more attention paid to insurance, ie meeting pa standards. I assume the same is true for emissions. Make sure you get emissions inspection in county of residence.