Owning a beater was soo much easier though! And, as I started driving there I’m thankful, 'cause I had a beater. I remember it was a huge deal when we moved to Ohio because we would have to actually have the state inspect our families cars for the first time since purchase.
Yeah, I find this super weird. Where I live, any vehicle more than 3 years old needs to be inspected annually, and anything older than 10 years needs to be inspected every 6 months - it’s a super basic safety check; are your tires legal, do your brakes work, is your suspension system in spec etc. Pretty much just making sure that vehicle is safe to drive - you get a bit of leeway if the certificate has expired, but if it’s more than a few weeks past you risk getting fined or having your car impounded
In Oregon they check your carbon emissions every 2 years. That’s it. They don’t give a shit how fucked up your car is as long as the emissions are low.
I’m sure the evil intolerant mechanic guy wanted to remove them for some fake, made-up reasons like “you’re gonna die if you ride with these”.
I’m guessing the answer is “no, cos freedom” or something, but do you not have to get a road worthiness certification updated periodically in America?
Most places annually through either smog or state inspection. Some states don’t have any kind of state inspection though.
Ah, you’ve been to the Hoosier state then. On behalf of those of us who live there, we apologize.
Owning a beater was soo much easier though! And, as I started driving there I’m thankful, 'cause I had a beater. I remember it was a huge deal when we moved to Ohio because we would have to actually have the state inspect our families cars for the first time since purchase.
Yeah, I find this super weird. Where I live, any vehicle more than 3 years old needs to be inspected annually, and anything older than 10 years needs to be inspected every 6 months - it’s a super basic safety check; are your tires legal, do your brakes work, is your suspension system in spec etc. Pretty much just making sure that vehicle is safe to drive - you get a bit of leeway if the certificate has expired, but if it’s more than a few weeks past you risk getting fined or having your car impounded
Wtf, why would budget cars need to be inspected every 6 months/ how does this even work for places that have no mechanics within 50 miles?
Because budget or not they use the same roads. And it’s usually not only the person driving being in danger when something breaks.
They gotta find some way to punish poor people for existing.
In Oregon they check your carbon emissions every 2 years. That’s it. They don’t give a shit how fucked up your car is as long as the emissions are low.
“Why do I have to sign a waver every time I go in for an oil change?”
More like why do they require me to furnish them with a Certificate of Insurance in their name every time I go in for an oil change
No. And thank God. Too many crooked mechanics shops