HelloEverybody94 OP t1_ivy0yv2 wrote
Reply to comment by SquintyB in Serious Question - where do I get vehicle registration stickers that go on the windshield? by HelloEverybody94
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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