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janma529 · December 2013

I have to renew my car's registration this week and it needs to be inspected as well. I've never had to do this before, so can anyone tell me how it works? Do you have to go inside first? Do you stay in your car during the test?

klm42404 · December 2013

I know you stay in the car. You drive it through and they ask you to do things like lights, wipers and raise the hood. I think you can do everything in the car. DH just went through a few months ok. I'll check with him when he comes in. Just make sure you have the right form of payment. I think you need cash or check

janma529 · December 2013

Oh, good to know. I thought the inspection was free, haha.

klm42404 · December 2013

janma529 said:

Oh, good to know. I thought the inspection was free, haha.

LOL...something free with the government?? good one.

I think DH paid $35?

uderin02 · December 2013

I think they may actually take cards now...but you may wanna double check.

beebe918 · December 2013

janma529 said:

Oh, good to know. I thought the inspection was free, haha.

Well the inspection is free, so say something is wrong with your car and it doesn't pass you don't have to pay. It's renewing your registration that you're actually paying for. You definitely stay in the car the whole time and you don't have to go inside first. You just go through the inspection lane and then just pay at a drive through window. If all you're doing is inspection/renewal you don't have to go inside at all.

court115 · December 2013

I just want to say that I'm glad I'm not the only person who has never done this before.

s517 · December 2013

Get it inspected and THEN go inside. I did it wrong the first time and it was a HUGE hassle.

janma529 · December 2013

Thanks, ladies!

amcourt09 said:

I just want to say that I'm glad I'm not the only person who has never done this before.

We are women, hear us roar.

klm42404 · December 2013

amcourt09 said:

I just want to say that I'm glad I'm not the only person who has never done this before.

I haven't either!

janma529 · December 2013

I did it! It took less than an hour to drive there (the New Castle branch), get inspected, renew my registration, and drive home. Unfortunately, I did not get to take advantage of the "drive thru" service because I misread a sign and just went the traditional route, but oh well. They do take credit, btw.

I'm feeling quite accomplished.

janma529 · December 2013

Side note - They had a sign up that instructed you to turn your radio to an AM station...and it was definitely a Hispanic music station.

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