Virginia inspection question

[turbomaxx]

Hey does anyone know if its true that you can drive without an inspection for however many days?

Someone told me that after purchasing a vehicle you can drive for 20 days without an inspection. Is that true?

What about a failed inspection sticker? Is it true you can drive for 15 days before being subject to a ticket?

[Tnwagn]

Got nothing for you other than I thought the title of this thread was

Vagina Inspection question

I lol'd

[doughboy415]

you got 15 days to get failed inspection removed,and items fixed,as far as new,


Frequently Asked Questions

Do new vehicles need to be submitted for the annual safety inspection?
New vehicles purchased in Virginia that have been inspected in accordance with an inspection requirement of the manufacturer or distributor are not required to undergo the initial annual safety inspection. Placement of an inspection sticker on the windshield of a vehicle will be at the automobile dealer’s option. Such inspection by the automobile dealer shall be deemed to be the first inspection for meeting the purpose of § 46.2-1158 Code of Virginia. However, these vehicles must be reinspected within twelve months of the month of the first inspection or purchase and at least once every twelve months thereafter and display a valid inspection decal. If an inspection sticker is not placed on the windshield by the manufacturer or distributor, the owner should maintain documentation within the vehicle to show when the vehicle was purchased and to serve as a reference for future requirements for inspection.

While the new language in Section 46.2-1157 states that “an inspection sticker may be affixed to the vehicle as required by Section 46-2-1163.”, for several practical reasons, an approval sticker should be affixed to the vehicle. The reasons are as follows:

Once the purchaser drives the vehicle off the lot, it no longer meets the definition of a new vehicle as defined in Section 46.2-1500 of the Code of Virginia. Not if, but when the purchaser is stopped by law enforcement for not displaying an inspection sticker, and returns to the selling dealership for a sticker, the vehicle will be subject to an official state inspection like any other used vehicle. This obviously could lead to customer dissatisfaction.
The affixing of the sticker to the new vehicle will prevent the vehicle from being unnecessarily stopped by law enforcement.
In the absence of a sticker, there will be no visual reminder to the driver when the vehicle needs to be re-inspected. If the vehicle is not re-inspected as required by Section 46.2-1158 of the Code of Virginia, the operator would be subject to a traffic summons.
The affixing of an official inspection sticker to all “new vehicles” will be to the mutual benefit of the automobile dealer, the customer, and law enforcement.

If a vehicle is purchased out-of-state and then registered in Virginia, it must be inspected once it is registered in this state.

Once I have registered my vehicle in the state of Virginia, how long do I have before my vehicle must be inspected?
Once you have registered a vehicle with the Division of Motor Vehicles in the state of Virginia, it must be inspected immediately; there is no grace period.
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Safety.shtm#TopOfSafety

[turbomaxx]

Thanks dough boy, says at the end that there is no grace period. Can't drive it til its inspected... Damn...

[killin]

Thanks dough boy, says at the end that there is no grace period. Can't drive it til its inspected... Damn...

same here man. except i need to get my car fixed... i think its a tranny issue

[IAmTheNight]

Thanks dough boy, says at the end that there is no grace period. Can't drive it til its inspected... Damn...

Well, you could drive it. But eventually the coppers will get you.

I drove my car for almost a year without an SI sticker before I was ticketed.

same here man. except i need to get my car fixed... i think its a tranny issue

You can pass inspection with transmission issues, as long as it is not broken/damaged/missing mounts.

[J-specCb4]

inspection sounds ***.

[turbomaxx]

state inspections are certified bonerkill.

[doughboy415]

Thats why I love Nc,even though you have to get it inspected,they dont put stickers on car anymore,which means if you have a problem scrape old one off ride until you get it fixed,no one will know unless nc cop stops you for something and asks to see the receipt,wink wink,like some people I know right now.

[killin]

Well, you could drive it. But eventually the coppers will get you.

I drove my car for almost a year without an SI sticker before I was ticketed.



You can pass inspection with transmission issues, as long as it is not broken/damaged/missing mounts.

really? but i have this squealing noise and i think its one of the belts and or ps belt unsure tho

[H22A91CB7]

damn.....man where im from when you get an inspection sticker, they just act as if they looking at yo damn car, and just give u a sticker, they dont check under the hood, springs, nun like that