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WRT your claim that it isn't a tax, I did find a paper written

by a VT student in 2000 talking about ways the state could save time and money. There is a section that talks about the safety inspection and emission test. If Mr. Mullen's figures are accurate, then that has generated a nice chunk of change for the state over the years. Also, I read somewhere (I think on DMV's website) that by law certified auto mechanics aren't allowed to keep the fees received from safety inspections and emissions tests. They are basically doing the services for free. I am assuming it is in exchange for something, but I am not sure if that "something" is directly or indirectly from the state.

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In VA, the inspection station keeps the entire fee. -- VT72 05/16/2017 9:34PM

The VA State Police Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual says otherwise -- VTHokie2000 05/17/2017 03:01AM

Re: The VA State Police Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual says otherwise -- VT72 05/17/2017 08:33AM

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WRT your claim that it isn't a tax, I did find a paper written

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