Technically, they MUST be able to adjust headlight, well I should say, they MUST be able to test the headlight's aim. It is indeed an inspection requirement as far as I know in all states with state inspection. Inspection stations do often blow that part of the inspection off!
That would make sense, which means it doesn't happen in NY
Most people keep up with their vehicles. As more ev's get registered and older vehicles phased out emissions and inspections aren't really necessary.
Agree. I grew up in Fl where there was no inspection but moved to Va later in life where there is one. I see more burnt out headlights in Va than I ever did in Fl.
Most people here. In the real world at least in my portion not so much. That's why 1 of 13 cars has at least one primary light not working either front or back if not other issues also.
Inspection is a scam because the inspection shops use it as excuse to generate revenues and profits. Shops are not there to take care of your cars, well being, or financial stability. They would be happy to replace every parts of a brand new car with zero mile on it and inspection requirement is a license to do so.
Isn’t being close to the border make inspection a moot point as cars from visitors and frequent travelers don’t have inspection?
I've changed my mind on this topic....why? Well, all my cars are old. But what put me over the top is for the city of Phila., where I must pass 4X/week to work. Their code says cars with no registration, no inspection, expired insurance, expired drivers license, 5% tints, these cars are not to be pulled over. So why must I abide by all of the above? I know what you're thinking, why don't you put your money where your mouth is. I did. lol Although my BMW has no problem passing an inspection, I decided I'm not doing it. Well, maybe I'll cave in, but it's almost been 6 mos.
My cars are old too and shops see me as a walking ATM but I just take my car to indy mechanic where labor rate is 1/2 or 1/3 and I buy my parts for 1/4 the cost. All surrounding states have no inspection requirements and it is common to see cars from 5+ states on the roads. And this thing about road side inspection scare tactic is bs because they afe already doing it. A light bulb can go out 5 mins after inspection so it should be the drivers’ responsibility with the help of traffic safety officers, to replace when needed. They used to give fix it ticket and a proof of fix is sufficient to dismiss the ticket without going to court. But now you still have to go to waste a whole day to be charge court cost at the very least.
In va, inspection is a racketeering.
Doesn't puzzle me at all. The majority of people driving around like idiots are in new "entitled" models.
I like to add people with pride in driving very old cars they bought new are victims of the need to fill inspection shops’ pockets. Why else would they go through the trouble to do 30 mind of work for $20? They want that $2k or more in repairs and once they have you on record as willing victims, the blood letting will be an annual ritual. Inspection is a tax on the poor and the responsible. Just follow the money to see who benefits from it. Remember cash for clunker scam that got people to get rid of good running vehicles to buy new vehicles that many can’t afford? That was taxes on the middle classes as the participants were mostly the riches and the irresponsible poor did that.
Shops that are unscrupulous with state inspections are probably unscrupluous in other matters as well. I've had the best luck going to places that only do state inspections, ergo they have nothing to gain from failing you about something wrong with your car that they won't be able to fix. Your argument is really with shady auto shops, not with the state inspection itself.
Look at page 30 or 25 and 26 of the paper. This is from 2008 so today it may be more or less but I doubt it is less.
What does ev have to do with it? TÜV found Tesla cars are the worst for defects tested out of all brands.
