Submitted by [deleted] t3_10jhwvp in RhodeIsland
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[deleted] OP t1_j5kmqwn wrote
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juda5 t1_j5kn7yu wrote
The shop that failed you is required to re-inspect for no additional charge for up to 30 days.
This is so you can have the issues fixed and bring it back to them to finish the inspection.
I do not believe there is any reason you can't bring it to another shop, but I'm pretty sure everything the 1st shop failed you for has already been entered into the computer system.
Best to go to the place you trust the first time.
My new (to me) 4Runner failed its first inspection (despite passing in CT, where I bought it.) They failed me on a small tear in my left lower control arm boot, rust on my rear center brake lines, and tinted windows.
I replaced the control arm and the brake lines (nothing wrong with them, just surface rust) and I removed the tint from the front windows. I took it back to the same shop and passed within 5 minutes.
dickieb81 t1_j5kna1t wrote
Oh that’s ridiculous. Just take it somewhere else. I would also ask the next place in advance because they would let you know about a tint issue beforehand .
ShiningSquirrel t1_j5koqxf wrote
RI law is 70% on all windows which is basically factory defaults for all cars. They are starting to enforce it more.
TzarKazm t1_j5krz1g wrote
Maybe they enforce it during inspection if you don't "know a guy " but I see multiple limo tint cars with RI plates daily.
TzarKazm t1_j5ks3ax wrote
No factory tints only one window. What kind of car is it?
[deleted] OP t1_j5kv1mg wrote
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TzarKazm t1_j5kw8ri wrote
So like an SUV? Q5? none of the sedans come pre tinted.
SUVs are allowed to have rear tint in RI.
ShiningSquirrel t1_j5lynif wrote
Limos are exempt as are buses and several other types of vehicles.
TzarKazm t1_j5m7gd6 wrote
I didn't think I needed to explain limo tint, but I'm not young, so you younger people might call it something else. In the 80s and 90s "limo tint" meant very dark tint on your car, like they have on limousines 5% or less light. Not that you were talking about actual limousines.
techsavior t1_j5ma0xv wrote
CT doesn’t have a safety inspection; only emissions testing.
BingBong022 t1_j5mevyc wrote
Na bruh, we just take the tint off before inspection. Get the inspection sticker and put the tint back on same day. Can't let em hoes see you ridn dirty on God fam
juda5 t1_j5on5se wrote
Interesting. The dealer provided me with a very official "State of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles Vehicle Inspection form", so I assumed that it had passed a state inspection.
I guess if it is just self-reported they can get away with being less stringent than the inspectors in RI.
dickieb81 t1_j5kkldd wrote
You will probably be out the $50 but I know people who have done this.What did they fail it on?