Originally Posted by
ToomuchStuff
Are you incompetent?
Do you wear glasses or have restrictions on your license? Do they allow this for those who do have restrictions for any/all class licenses?
Do you know if they do this for those with points on their license? (seems like no points, no medical notifications, might be a class allowed to do this)
How does the license come to you? (I would be worried if you could change your address on it, about fraud)
My state still has safety inspections. It is NOT a money maker for garages and can be a hassle. It is done more as a convenience for your known customers, as a general safety check of their vehicles. It is why it is by appointment only as it takes time to do and is a no profit, rack tying up event.
Not sure if St. Louis has emissions tests, but that isn't statewide.
If you had seen some of the vehicles I have, you would be glad they do. That said, even then I saw one vehicle which took the application for license plates form, and posted it on the rear window, like someone would a true temp tag. While the four people were in the car, on the road, and you could see their shoes, below where the floorboard should be and the rusted floorboards pushed to withing 2" of the road.