Gonna agree here as well.  I'm a licensed inspector as well, although do not work in a garage anymore.  Yes, some of the laws are kinda bogus like window tint and some small holes in the body, that wouldn't really make too big a safety difference.  I can tell you from first hand experience some vehicles I have rejected should not have been on the road.  Frames broken, lights busted, or burnt out, wheel bearing near failure not just bad, ball joints and tie rods the same, tires with cords out, exhaust dragging, no exhaust, bumpers hanging off or tapped on, and the drivers didn't think any of it wasn't safe......

Sure a lot of people have cars in good shape, but there are ALOT of idiots who would drive a car as long as it starts and goes, and they know damn well something isn't right or safe but go anyways.

The problem in the state is the manpower to enforce the stations.  There is one state police inspector who covers like 4 counties in this area, that is why you have stations that don't do the job, cause they can get away with it, and are too lazy to take the time to look or do the work, and those stations are part of the problem.  Then on the other hand you have stations whom no matter what kinda shape your car is in they will find something to ding you on so they can fuck you.  I know one tire retailer in this part of the state that is famous for that....  That is also another part of the problem.

I for one looking at it as a car owner don't mind the yearly inconvenience, I'd like to know what condition my truck is in, cause I simply can't look or see at home.  While as a inspector, it is kind of a pain to take time to inspect a car when you are doing another job, but that inspection you might just save your life, the owners life, or a innocent person from something not seen.

It's more than a tax or PITA, it is a safety inspection, because most idiots don't know what is SAFE.

Jesus I think that is the longest post I have made on arfcom

They raised the fucking cost of registration on your plate almost double last year, what more do you want?

Notice above I did put in my reply about the shops that try to fuck you over by fixing shit that is not wrong.  I'm hear to tell you if you have a legit garage and are fixing vehicles like normal, you don't have time to waste fixing shit that ain't broke.  Alas, some are crooked enough to do it though.

Another thing is about your modified sticker, those shops alot of times are bigger assholes to deal with as they know they are the only modified station around for a good distance (only 2 of those stations in this county I think) So some of that might be your problem.

Also DT, remember I haven't worked in the garage in almost 2 years, don't really care to again, so I'm not too biased

Oh, and as far as going GDish, I decide that rememeber

They'll never do away with it, too much money going into the garages from it, plus the state is making $ from stickers.

Florida also has no road salt, and the vehicles don't rot in half in 10 years either  Plus cost of living is florida is high thus more vehicles in better shape...

Here in WV, it's not so much rust, as it is holes in the body.  No holes in the body, be it rust through, cracked bumper, or tailight ect.

If you ever have questions 83rdrecon when you come down  here PM me I am a licensed inspector, or well used to be

write your congressman

25 years old.  But, there are restrictions on use with those plates...

forget it your not getting out of it legally