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foodfolksfun t1_ixa34pn wrote

This state law is so stupid why does a brand new car need an emissions inspection when the requirements of a new car are lower than the state limit. It’s robbery and the state needs to fix its inspection laws.

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crankshaft123 t1_ixacftk wrote

Because both the Commonwealth and the dealer associations are greedy.

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timg430008171976 t1_ixan5mw wrote

It’s a money racket !!

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crankshaft123 t1_ixapbor wrote

Absolutely. Many shops are straight ripoff artists.

Source:

I was a licensed PA SI/IM inspector 1989-2020.

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turtleabhorrent t1_ixatvtw wrote

The fact you have to get re-inspected every year is insane.

I am going to be transferring my registration out of state because of it. I could understand yearly inspections if the car was over a decade old, as maybe a way of nudging them to trade in for a better performing car emission-wise but yearly inspections for a few year old car is insane.

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ForeverNick1 t1_ixc92gj wrote

It still produces emissions. But there's a lot of shit that really needs to be updated. State is just cheap bastards. However you can do a new car exemption

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