Submitted by IMustveBrokeAMirror t3_zxv27d in Pennsylvania
I bought a car in a county that doesn't require emissions inspections. Does anyone know how long I have to get it done if the county I live in requires them?
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worstatit t1_j23l04q wrote
I'd wait until the next safety inspection, at which time it's required. If it bothers you, an emissions inspection station can do it at any time. I'm pretty sure they'll only give you a sticker valid until your current safety inspection expires, though.
basement-thug t1_j262p8h wrote
They should give you a sticker that has today's date and lasts a year. But I've also read you can only get it redone as much as two months in advance of the expiration on the current stickers too.
worstatit t1_j26d4sz wrote
Wasn't too sure.
basement-thug t1_j26dlle wrote
The OP should just know, until he gets current he is going to get pulled over for put of date stickers. I've even had the cops knock and wake me up because my car parked in front of my house on the street had an out of date sticker. Told me to avoid a ticket I had to park it somewhere off the street until it was current. I had simply forgotten about it.
worstatit t1_j26e8kw wrote
Seems in this case OP bought a car from a county with no emissions requirement, but has a valid safety sticker. Upon registering in his name, the safety sticker is still valid, but he's registered in a county also requiring an emissions inspection.
BrutusG t1_j22j6bz wrote
This sounds like it was written for out of state purchases, but may apply to cases such as yours:
"INSPECTION In order to maintain safe highways, the once-a-year safety inspection system requires that all used vehicles be inspected within 10 days of sale unless a valid inspection sticker is displayed on the vehicle. The buyer is responsible for having the vehicle inspected, which can be done at any Pennsylvania certified inspection station. If the vehicle is registered in an area of the commonwealth participating in the Emissions Inspection Program, the vehicle will also be required to have an emissions inspection"
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Evilevilcow t1_j22i25j wrote
https://www.carregistration.com/blog/pennsylvania-penndot-vehicle-title-transfer-guide/#:~:text=You%20have%2060%20days%20to,testing%20locations%20around%20the%20state.
>You have 60 days to complete the emission test before the testing deadline