It's a state inspection you have to get once a year. VA is one of the worst
states when it comes to cost of owning a vehicle, but it's getting better.
State Inspection checks several things. First, they make sure everything on
your vehicle is working correctly (brakes, tires not worn out, wiper blades
work, all external lights work).. One of the worst rip-offs is the
"headlight out of alignment" BS. They charge you an extra $5 to align the
headlights, but I bet 1/2 the time they don't do anything to 'em, just
another money-maker. With the cat convertor, that's a real kicker. If you
have one on your vehicle, it has to be in good working order (sniffer test),
but if you don't have one, that's OK (I think that's if it's from the
factory that way though). Same thing with the 3rd brake light on top. If I
have one, it has to be working (even if I added it on), otherwise it'll
fail. They failed me last year because of my Rams head tail light covers.
I've had 'em on for 2 years now, and I've probably had at least a dozen cops
behind me, daytime and nightime, and none of 'em have pulled me over for
them due to the lights not being visible enough.... They'll also fail you
for any exhaust leaks
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
----- Original Message -----
From: "Josh Battles" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2003 3:23 PM
Subject: Re: Re: DML: VA inspection
>
> What's the deal with these inspections??? Here in IL we don't have to get
> anything like that. What do they do to the truck? Just curious is
all....
>
> --
> -Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Chris Lambert"" <chris@dakotausa.com> wrote in message
> news:b74feq$kp9$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > thats funny you say that you can only drive to work and to the mechanic.
I
> > failed august 1st for a bad upper balljoint. The dealer put the temp
> > rejection notice on the window and had to order the part. well put it
this
> > way i did not get it fixed until January so i guess i got lucky
> >
> > Chris
> >
> > <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> > news:20030410181016.CNZC8337.lakemtao01.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net...
> > >
> > > If you fail inspection, you have 14 days to correct it and get
> > re-inspected for $1. However, you can only drive the vehicle from and
to
> > the mechanic. If you drive it anywhere else, like work, you risk
getting
> a
> > ticket for improper vehicle stickers, which could be $100 fine.
> > >
> > > Ken Allgood
> > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > >
> > > >
> > > > From: "BARRY OLIVER" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us>
> > > > Date: 2003/04/10 Thu PM 01:27:21 EDT
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: VA inspection
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Well, if you try and fail, don't they give you some time to
"correct"
> > it - worst case would put you no worse off than you were before -
> > ight? -Barry from downstate IL, bent over and waiting...
> > > >
> > > > >>> kenallgood@cox.net 04/10/03 07:56AM >>>
> > > >
> > > > Hey, anyone in VA (or anyone else that knows), just wondering...
Will
> a
> > gutted cat converter cause you to fail inspection (if you go to one that
> > goes by the book anyway)??
> > > >
> > > > Ken Allgood
> > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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