Virginia Safety Inspections

Oh no kidding!? Dang, ain’t that some thing. CA got me when I bought a Tahoe in New Hampshire. Thanks again

 

North State Shooting Club at Camp Butner NC isnt too far away from there. 1000 yards precision rifle and NRA High-Power if thats your thing.

 

Sweet, I'm in Chesapeake. Make sure your lightbars/pods etc have covers, no stickers below the little sun strip on the windshield, tires cant stick out excessively (I wanna say it's 3 inches but not sure) and we do have tint laws, but if it passes there, it should pass here.

 

I remember when my dad retired from the Air Force.4 cars and a boat. Wasn't happy about that little gift.

 

CA has the tax included with your registration fees so it works out to be about the same amount of $$ it's just a different way to pay it.

 

Oh I am well aware of the ability to flex my second amendment rights. Once I get out of the socialist republic

 

I like you already

 

Good VA needs the votes. Cause the way its going it wont stay 2A friendly for much longer imo.

 

This is why I'm glad my truck is old AF
I pay like 70ish for my 96 Tacoma.

 

I will also be coming back to northern VA in a couple of months, not looking forward to being penalized for having a truck that is awesome and keeps its value, I am already budgeting for the stupid PPT.

 

Firing this forum back up. So thing changed a little. I’ll be moving to Fredericksburg/Quantico area. Anyone from those parts?

I really really want to do a full URD exhaust before I make the drive cross country. Y’all know any emissions laws for that area?

 

If you are going to live in Prince William, or Stafford counties you have to pass emissions. If you live south of the Rappahannock, Fredericksburg it looks like you are ok, but someone from down there should confirm I'm in Northern Virginia.

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/vehicles/#emissions.asp

 

If theres no check engine light and emissions components haven't been removed or altered it will pass.

I have a maggie blower, trd cat back, intake, etc and theres no issues. All the do is plug in to see if its good

 

Thanks, good to know it’s a plug in. Now if I can find a shop around me that can install and address and codes!

 

Just run urd 02 simulators on the downstream 02 sensors. Problem solved.

 

If you itemize on your fed taxes, you can deduct a PPT but not a registration fee.

 

^^ Good summary. That is all you need to know.

but let me give you a small starter list of things I don't miss:
- stupid emissions requirement and vehicle checks (<= just another form of taxation), tint law, etc
- TAXES (but you're coming from So Cal, so you may not even notice)
- salt on the roads all winter (and brine = salt mixed with water to hasten the rusting process...)
- state gov't (hence all of the above come with...)
- state troopers, heavily patrolled highways, and radar detectors illegal.
- Traffic in northern VA and Hampton Roads

I lived in northern VA many years ago, which also gets extra high real estate and cost of living. Couldn't get away fast enough. I hope your experience is much better. I like the Fredericksburg / Richmond area much better than NoVa. My wife is from Va Beach, some nice areas around there and lots of military.

Yes, I am a little grumpy about VA. As a counterpoint, millions of people live there, so there are obviously some great things about it. It just wasn't for me at that point in my life. Go in with an open mind and optimism, and I'm sure your experience will be much better. Good luck with the move.