Getting inspected

[Johnny]

Well, I went to the tag office with certificate of transfer and bill of sale. Title will be in my hands in a couple of weeks. Lady told me to have insurance and inspection when I came back for tags. Now, how do I get to inspection station without tags????

 

[Corley]

Borrow a neighbor's wheelbarrow, put the 'T' on the wheelbarrow, , , ,

Seriously, I don't know where you live, but I imagine you had to pay your fees already, so if there is any problem with the inspection, like say, you are missing some reciept or other, or the vehicle is found stolen, (God forbid!), etc., you are probably screwed! Street rodder mag has been trying to publicize the law changes for all the states, and we need to pay attention to this stuff, as there are those out there on a break from hugging a tree that would like to shut this hobby / obsession down. I personally don't think our grandkids will have this street rod/hot rod/whatever you call it "luxury" (aka "right") offerred to them at all... Sure worries me to leave a bundle of cash at the DMV and not leave with total assurace that I'm good to go, but make no mistake, that's just the tip of the iceberg...

Watch your backs! Good luck with the inspection and receiving the title/tags...

PS Don't forget to return the neighbor's wheelbarrow (aka "car trailer").

 

[Northstar T]

Well, I went to the tag office with certificate of transfer and bill of sale. Title will be in my hands in a couple of weeks. Lady told me to have insurance and inspection when I came back for tags. Now, how do I get to inspection station without tags????

I can only speak for Oregon, where I live, but here in small town USA if you're pulled over they will generally look the other way when you show them the paperwork that you are on your way to an inspection appointment, and have your paperwork in order. but if you still feel uncomfortable, you can go to the DMV and get a "trip permit", which is good for 20 days. every time I get one, the dmv gal tells me "you have to have a VIN number to get a trip permit" (can you say catch 22?) and then writes me one out anyway. costs 30 bucks here in Or.

Russ

 

[fordsbyjay]

Here in Louisiana the inspection is a joke. For $10 they fill out some paperwork and stick the sticker on your windshield. Here you could also drive it down there with no tag because I see cars with no tags all the time. Just make sure you have your insurance papers etc. I drove mine in with no plates as well.

 

[Johnny]

Here in Louisiana the inspection is a joke. For $10 they fill out some paperwork and stick the sticker on your windshield. Here you could also drive it down there with no tag because I see cars with no tags all the time. Just make sure you have your insurance papers etc. I drove mine in with no plates as well.

Yeah, I see the same thing here.(cars with no tags) So, I'll just take it up there with no tags.

Thanks

 

[VegasBruce]

In Texas, I was told with mine "just drive it down to the station, if you get pulled over they'll let you off for inspection." However I paid $25 for a 30 moving permit.

 

[Rick]

Here in Michigan you get the proper paper work from the Sec.of State office and make an appointment with the local boys.They come out look at the car say you need a horn and hand the signed papers to you ok step one.You make another appointment with the Sec. state and a man or women comes out and puts a permanant metal sticker on the frame rail on the drivers side next to the cowel.Done deal go get your plates and have fun.All took less than a week.

 

[Keeper]

We are in the same boat up here. I was told "Tow it or trailer it".

 

[Old Rotor Flap]

Tow or trailer is the prevailing attitude around here. A Colorado State Patrol office is two miles from here and they sit up here on the highway about two tenths of a mile from my house with their radar set up, but probably (I don't know for sure) can't be bothered to come to the house for an inspection.

A pal told me he set up appointments three times for his car to be inspected at home. They never showed up of called. I don't know what he did as I haven't seen him in some time.

The hill I live on is about three miles long and called Crow Hill. Considering the number of times I've seen both the State Patrol and the Park County Sheriff with radar set up in their favorite spots, I think we should change the name to Radar Hill.... I just don't many crows any more.

Maybe that's why Street Rodder did that article on trailers, so you could spent fifteen grand on a trailer and another sixty grand on a truck to pull it. Although, I didn't learn much about building a street rod from that article.

 

[Johnny]

I'll just take the plates off of my other car and drive to inspection station. That should be cool, right?????

 

[Mr T Bucket]

Unless you get stopped or a cop gets behind you and runs the plate and finds out it's supposed to be on a 92 Dodge Caravan or whatever you pulled it off of. If you're headed for the DMV or inspection office, you'd be better off without a plate but with the proper paperwork.

 

[Northstar T]

When I went for my inspection I had a trip permit affixed to the windshield. It's my belief that the officer that inspected my car appreciated that effort on my part. we talked cars in general, and about him and his son building a truck together. not the usual encounter with a State trouper, but a welcome one IMHO.

Russ

 

[BLUEGRASST]

Tow or trailer is the prevailing attitude around here. A Colorado State Patrol office is two miles from here and they sit up here on the highway about two tenths of a mile from my house with their radar set up, but probably (I don't know for sure) can't be bothered to come to the house for an inspection.

A pal told me he set up appointments three times for his car to be inspected at home. They never showed up of called. I don't know what he did as I haven't seen him in some time.

The hill I live on is about three miles long and called Crow Hill. Considering the number of times I've seen both the State Patrol and the Park County Sheriff with radar set up in their favorite spots, I think we should change the name to Radar Hill.... I just don't many crows any more.

Maybe that's why Street Rodder did that article on trailers, so you could spent fifteen grand on a trailer and another sixty grand on a truck to pull it. Although, I didn't learn much about building a street rod from that article.

Next time they do a radar set up, stop by with some hot coffee and cookies/ donuts. Shoot the breeze a bit and ask the trooper for a favor. Sounds corny, but that has got me a few machinr shop and scrapyard deals.

 

[Leon renaud]

You guys are lucky here in Ct. it's flat bed or trailer to the main DMV station only"No tire of a Composite vehicle may touch the road prior to passing inspection" this even eliminates being towed by a wrecker where 2 tires are on the road.