SquintyB t1_ivy0i4q wrote
The windshield stickers are for inspection. Just print the registration paper out and stick it in your glove box or elsewhere in the car. We used to have stickers that went on the license plate, they were color coded and had the year. Those stickers are what they no longer mail.
HelloEverybody94 OP t1_ivy0yv2 wrote
Oh! I see, thank you!
Dredly t1_ivy8e3j wrote
You can only get inspection stickers from an licensed mechanic after they look over your vehicle.
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there are lots of chain garages that will do an inspection while you wait. Most inspection stickers are "Fix it and prove it" where you have X days to get it done and they will drop the ticket.
CARLEtheCamry t1_ivymuka wrote
To expand on this for OP : most if not all inspection mechanics will fix an issue that would cause a fail - for example, tires without adequate tread, worn out brake pads, etc - without charging for reinspection. It's a main way that they get work.
A lot of people hate the safety inspections and think they are a scam. I won't deny that untrustworthy mechanics exist, who charge for repairs that aren't actually needed. I myself had a bad experience with a chain (PepBoys to name and shame). Suggest you find a reputable independent shop near you. Ask your neighbors, friends, or even your local subreddit will probably have recommendations if you ask.
Dredly t1_ivys5h1 wrote
My favorite reason I failed ever... my left fog light didn't work... ended up costing several hundred dollars to fix as it ended up being a loose connection somewhere that required a ton of tracing and taking shit apart
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are fog lights required equipment? nope... but according to the Inspection rules if a vehicle ships with it, it must work, so they failed me and basically held my vehicle hostage as it was out of inspection until they fixed it.
CARLEtheCamry t1_ivyspap wrote
Yeah, YMMV with shops. My mechanic would have let it slide, especially if it wasn't something as simple as a bulb. Cops would probably pull you over fishing for a DUI if they saw it out, too.
Dredly t1_ivyw3ie wrote
Funny part is I literally didn't know how to turn them on. The guy goes "your fog light is out" and I was like... I don't have those.... lol.
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