# Just bought a car without inspection sticker

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814>\
**Category:** Buying/Selling\
**Tags:** mustang, ford\
**Created:** [October 22, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814 "2017-10-22T04:20:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Zeevil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zeevil](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Zeevil)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 4:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814/1 "2017-10-22T04:20:33Z")

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Hi guys, so i just bought my first car today, and in the excitement, forgot to check for an inspection sticker. I bought it from a dealer, so i currently have temporary plates. Am i still able to get the inspection done any time soon? Or do i have to wait until the paper work comes in the mail?

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 4:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814/2 "2017-10-22T04:26:08Z")

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What state? Some require a vehicle to have a valid sticker before it’s sold. It seems to me the dealer should take care of this…UNLESS it won’t pass and they know this.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814/3 "2017-10-22T19:02:52Z")

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If the emissions test is free in your state get one done, in our state I believe it is illegal for a dealer to sell a car that will not pass emissions test, or at least you should get your money back if it fails.

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [October 23, 2017, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/just-bought-a-car-without-inspection-sticker/108814/4 "2017-10-23T17:22:15Z")

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> [@Zeevil](#):
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> i currently have temporary plates. Am i still able to get the inspection done any time soon? Or do i have to wait until the paper work comes in the mail?

You’re asking the wrong people. You need to ask your state’s Department of Motor Vehicles.