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07-12-2017, 09:07 AM | #1 |
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Need Mass Car Inspection
Need Mass Car Inspection !
My car is at the lake and need to find a inspection shop in Mass near the border, preferably close to US-3 or I93. My home town is Central MA, 2 hours away, and don't want to make the drive back, just to get car inspected. Suggestions ? |
07-12-2017, 09:11 AM | #2 |
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Good lord...... just about any gas station across the border can do THAT !
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And unless it's a new car, you've got 19 more days!
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07-12-2017, 11:29 AM | #4 |
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I am so confused ..... you live in Central MA and are asking this why ?
There is probably no less than 10 gas stations on Rte 3A near the Pheasant Lane Mall (on the MA side) Same is true of Rte 213/28 in Methuen .
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07-12-2017, 12:26 PM | #6 |
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Most Jiffy-Lube and other oil change places also do drive-up inspections, at least they do in NH.
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07-12-2017, 12:45 PM | #7 |
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MA has a website with all inspection locations listed. Happy googling!
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Don't sweat the small details.... I am sure if you pull off the highway, there will be a place to do inspections.... Any car dealer for instance..... beside which you have until the end of the month to get the inspection completed, I am sure there will be a few rainy days between now and then, and a drive home for a night will not be that much of an inconvenience. Last unless you are a young Hooligan chances of getting caught in Aug, if you wait until then immediately as you come into the state are slim.... I have been known to miss my inspection by a month more then once....
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07-12-2017, 01:50 PM | #9 |
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This is NOT AD ICE......but I would not sweat it......my son was three months over his date and nobody noticed. NH probably could care less unless you get pulled over for some other issue and then I don't think they can enforce it. Just do it the next time you are in MA....not worth the gas to drive an hour + to get to an inspection station. Letting it go for a month or two may get you a better monthly date for the future.
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07-12-2017, 02:15 PM | #10 |
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I know when I use to be a Mass inspection station we could do inspections on out of state cars and put our Mass sticker on the car. I would think a NH inspection station could do the same although they get more money for there inspections than in Mass.
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07-12-2017, 06:02 PM | #11 |
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I do believe that Mass inspection ticket is a violation that counts toward a surcharge now.
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07-12-2017, 07:30 PM | #12 |
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In NH, you can go to DMV and get a "pass" of sorts, which allows you to drive your vehicle on a certain day without an inspection sticker, with the idea that you are taking the vehicle from one place to another. I did this once a few years ago, and sure enough got stopped by the local cops for an expired inspection sticker. I presented the DMV "pass" and the cop just shook his head and said he had never seen such a thing. Said have a nice day and walked away.
Maybe Mass offers something similar? |
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Oh, and saving the $10 in gas to not drive to MA? Also not good advice, as my ticket was well over $10. bigdog, as was suggested upthread, pick a rainy day (today might be good) and head south to the border.
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I'm with Chip and ITD. Actually, it's even worse. If you are pulled over in Mass without a valid inspection sticker, the police can impound the car. My wife was pulled over in her pristine looking car less than 1 mile from our Mass home, and they towed her. Unbelievable. If you can't get the sticker on time, sneak in to the closest station.
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Thanks Chip, will make a run to Mass on a rainy day next week, and get the car inspected. I found several places over the line in Mass one in Tyngsboro the other Methuen, both places mainly service Trucks but also will do cars. Hope to get in-out quick ! Not sure if I mentioned, but the car is registered in Mass and current ! |
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Need Mass Car Inspection
I try and get it done as soon as the month turns, just the obsessive compulsive in me. Oldest son had a problem with his Taurus, (check engine light) and the car would not pass inspection.
After about two months time I finally asked him are you going to get it fixed or risk the fine. Bless the millennial thought process, "I'm all set Dad, the R stands for ready". |
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Waiver Available
Massachusetts can suspend your registration if your inspection is 60 days past due. Some people may think that the violation is for the inspection but the car may be unregistered if it is more than 60 days past the inspection due date.
You can fill out a waiver form if the vehicle is out of state and you must have it inspected within 3 days of your return to Massachusetts. http://www.massrmv.com/Portals/30/docs/21307.pdf NH has a similar program but I think it is 7 days after you return. I used it when bringing a NH registered vehicle back from Florida. |
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