I have been in psychiatric treatment for a little over three years. My symptoms had been pretty severe, including psychotic episodes up until a few months ago. I'm trying to piece my life back together, and getting my car repaired was on my priority list. Well, I had some done, had it inspected, and then got an oil change. The guys at Jiffy Lube told me that my inspection sticker was over three years old, and that in North Carolina they now charge you a fine of $200+ as soon as your inspection is four months past due, and then tack on $25 per day for each day after that. Well, I guess that means when I next go to register my car, they will tell me I owe them nearly $30,000!!! I don't have $300 to my name right now. Can anyone tell me if there is a way to get a waiver of some sort when you have extenuating circumstances? I had no presence of mind to comb my own hair for years, let alone have my car inspected. I never got any notifications. Now I'm scared to call and ask anyone at DMV.
2006-08-10 04:04:33 · 4 answers · asked by leila 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
That's crazy.
I had a car in storage for a number of years. Naturally, the registration lapsed. When I went to the DMV (AL) to register the car, they asked me if it had been in use during the time it wasn't registered. I said no, and incurred no penalties.
Call the DMV. It can't hurt.
Good luck.
2006-08-10 04:12:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go talk to the DMV. Inform them that your car has been in storage and unused for several years and you need to know what to do so you can drive it again.
As long as you have insurance it should be okay. The state keeps mileage records and they can look it up and verify that it has not been driven.
They should be able to tell you what to do, and hopefully, give you a waiver of some kind.
2006-08-10 11:52:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tim B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go down to the DMV and tell them you just got your car running after a number of years and now you need to know what to do to get it legal so you can drive it. They will gladly tell you what to do. Don't presume the people at the DMV are inhuman monsters, they are just folks doing their job and don't want to see anyone get hit with fees they can't afford.
2006-08-10 11:21:13 · answer #3 · answered by Thomas S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
scrape the thing off the window
have it inspected
on proof of old inspection problem solved
2006-08-10 11:13:12 · answer #4 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋