Even if you didn't own the vehicle when the inspection was purportedly done, you can still be fined for driving a vehicle with expired or falsified inspection stickers. The Virginia State Inspection is intended to keep you and other drivers safe on the road. This means that the ticket would be issued to the driver and not the owner. I'm pretty sure I have another defense which will help ensure I am found not guilty, but I would like to know this because it would make my case much easier. If I have an expired NJ inspection sticker and the car is registered in NH can I can a ticket? The inspection sticker displays the month and year that the inspection sticker expires. If there is no inspection sticker, the fine is between $50 and $100. I agree with my peers response. While this situation alone can be both expensive and inconvenient, it also opens you to more troublesome concerns. If you are charged with โdriving a vehicle with an expired inspection certificate,โ the court will dismiss the charge if you remedy the defect within 20 working days or before your first court appearance, whichever is later, and the inspection certificate was not expired for more than 60 days. Expired inspection ticket, more than 60 days expired, San Antonio, 26 replies Fine for expired registration sticker (but registration current), Florida, 7 replies Ticket for expired inspection sticker, Long Island, 19 replies Expired VA inspection sticker on car but live in PA now,, Pennsylvania, 23 replies Thatโs a separate violation from driving without a proper inspection. I was driving my boyfriends car and I got pulled over by the cop stating that he thought the inspection sticker looked suspicious. If Iโm ever driving my car in Vermont, a local cop might see that expired sticker and assume I was driving an uninspected vehicle before seeing my current NY sticker. In addition, in some states, you may be โฆ I was driving my ex's car, which had an expired inspection AND expired registration unbeknownst to me. ALBANY โ Driving with an expired vehicle inspection or registration in New York? Fines can vary in amount, such as $50 in Massachusetts. So I really need to appeal this because I will lose my liscense if I am issued another surchargeable offense just for helping someone who was in โฆ I was issued a citation for an expired inspection sticker while driving my landlordโs car to pick up something at the store for her. Thanks! My husband was in D.C. this week parked on the street and the traffic cop gave him a ticket for the expired Virginia inspection sticker. Police can stop you if your tags are expired and issue a citation. Ask for the yellow copy of the inspection report, as well as the name of the garage that did the inspection, and examine the stickers yourself to make sure they're legitimate. I received a ticket (in my name, even though it was his car) for $110 for each infraction, total $220 + fees. An expired VA inspection sticker is illegal in every state and you can be given a ticket. Oh yes. Driving a vehicle without an inspection sticker can often lead to being issued a ticket and paying a fine. I will only be driving the car in VA. Incredibly, we have read โฆ Also a vehicle can only be issued one rejection sticker annually. For the first time since March, police officers can ticket you for it. You will receive multiple parking tickets for driving or parking with an expired inspection sticker. Most police will not notice an out of date inspection from an out of state vehicle. §1017.32 / §1055.4 Inspection/emission stickers (PA DOT) missing or expired §1017.32 / §1055.4 Counterfeited inspection sticker (PA DOT) §1017.33 / §1055.13 Failure to appear for Scheduled Inspection §1017.35 / §1055.15 Failure to submit to field inspection §1017.36 / §1055.16 Operating vehicle while out of service (w/notice for owner) In most states, driving with an expired inspection sticker is considered a traffic violation. That VT inspection has long since expired but the sticker was never replaced. An officer who seemed to be fairly new stopped me for this offense and was the only summons I was issued. Should you go past 15 days the re-inspection fee will be $12.00. Expired Inspection Sticker Leads to 27-Mile Police Pursuit - Dale City, VA - Driver refused to stop for state trooper in Dale City. Not a big deal for some border cops, but I โฆ 12-014 would be December 31, 2014).We have found that the fine for an expired inspection sticker is $25 plus costs. Just so, is there a grace period for expired inspection sticker in Va? However, I would wager every state has a law that you need to have valid registration on your car, current tags fall under that. From that date, you have 15 days to get the problem fixed and obtain a passing safety inspection. I've moved from Virginia although my car is still registered there and the sticker is expired. her boyfriend who is a mechanic was the one who obtained the sticker. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Most of us are staying home these days, so you may not have noticed if your car's registration sticker has expired. Always make sure your inspection is up to date. The above stickers are valid up to the last day of March 2017. The sticker is good up until the last day of that month. Police helicopter used to help track suspects to Arlington. In the above photo you can see a the sticker has a monthly indicator of 3 (March) and a yearly indicator of 17 (2017). Welcome to the official site of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, with quick access to driver and vehicle online transactions and information. Whether your inspection sticker has already expired or is set to expire soon, please make plans now to get your inspection renewed and avoid a ticket. If your vehicle doesnโt pass, they put a rejection sticker on it. In NYC, an expired inspection sticker will lead to a $65 parking ticket. It was the first time I got a fine for expired inspection, not sure if it was the car's first time for being out of inspection. Depending on the decision of the officer who pulled you over or addressed your parked car, you may get a citation (i.e., a ticket for expired tags, usually considered a non-moving violation or a simple warning.Best-case scenario, you'll get a warning without a citation; in either case, renew your registration as soon as possible โ you may have only 30 days to do so if given a citation, anyway. The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles is again extending deadlines for expiring licenses, inspection stickers, plate registrations and other things due to the coronavirus crisis. Virginia requires valid motor vehicle registration for every car or truck before it can be driven on state roads. They are looking for expired colors not numbers when you drive past them. If your vehicle is suspended for an expired inspection sticker, you will need to use the โAlternate Inspection Approval Reportโ form. The state of Virginia requires you get your car inspected every year and you have to have an updated sticker on your windshield. Under normal circumstances, all Virginia-registered vehicles are required to bear a current Virginia inspection sticker. However, it could be that you received a "summons" (ticket) posted on your vehicle or front door by Code Enforcement. Driving with expired tags marks you for extra attention from the police. If the inspection sticker is expired more than 60 days, the fine is between $50 and $100. Inspection Grace Period: There is a five (5) day grace period for motorists to get their inspection sticker. Yeah on the ticket itself it says $30 for expired inspection. Hereโs the key: you still canโt drive the vehicle if it has defective or improper equipment. If you are caught driving without registration or driving with expired tags, you face a number of consequences that are both inconvenient and expensive. State laws may vary on the specific issue of expired tags. I once dinged an Ontario registered car for expired tags. Virginia Beach City Code does not allow you to have a vehicle in your driveway (or front yard) that does not have a Current Inspection Sticker, Current Plates and is operable. The cop said if I didn't agree to go to court, and tried to pass it off like it was an easy fix-it ticket, but I'm thinking he was just paying lip service as to misdirect the heat so to speak. In Pennsylvania, inspection stickers expire on the last day of the month indicated by inspection sticker (i.e. I was wondering if driving with an expired inspection sticker is a primary or secondary offense in Pennsylvania? If your motorcycle has failed a Virginia State Inspection you also have 15 days to complete repairs and re-inspect. But the VT inspection sticker is on the back of the rear view mirror. Then it says to add $62 processing fee for the first summons ($11 for each additional). If I am driving it in VA with no Nh state inspection will that be a problem. Fines and penalties vary among states, according to CarInsurance.com. Expired Registration โ If an officer pulls you over with expired tags or an expired inspection sticker, youโll receive a non-moving violation. If the inspection sticker has expired in the past 60 days, the owner can receive a fine of $25 to $50. In New York State, a parking ticket for an expired inspection sticker depends on how long the sticker has been expired. He asked me where I got it and I told him that it wasn't my car and I wasn't aware of where it was obtained, and the car is actually in my boyfriends moms name. Vehicle Safety Violations โ Broken head or tail lights, broken mirrors, taped-up windows, overly tinted windows, and missing license plates are all reasons to hand out a traffic ticket.