Originally Posted by
sea6speed
In VA? I could see Maryland failing you for that type of BS. Seriously, I'd put a thick lens cover over it and make sure the bulb works.
If its not an approved cover (such as Lexan, Plexiglass, etc) it is still not legal. The only approved covers for lights in the Commonwealth (that I know of) is Headlight Savers marketed by a company called Grand Prix Marketing.
Tint (spray or film) is not an approved cover and is rejectable.
Originally Posted by
nftuatn
tape a 20$ to the lens...then when he see its cracked he may look the other way,
if not it will cost you 36 bucks and you will still have a rejection
but i would just remove the rejection and go to a mom/pops inspection station
When cars come through the door with no sticker on them and VA tags that are not brand new, it automatically flags the inspector and you will be scrutinized at most shops. We aint dumb, ya know.
Originally Posted by
Jenkinsal2
Technically if the bulb housing is still in the lens it must be functional and pass the inspection process along with the other lights. Remove the bulb housing from the back of the foglight if possible and ziptie it up out of the way. This will make the lens a "decorative" lens and will no longer be subject to the inspection process.
Its pretty straight forward. If the light is there, it has to work as a light and be functional. It also has to be clear light emitted from the lens, with no colored material over the lens. It can be rejected for having a piece broken from it. It can be cracked, provided it does not emit off-colored light (this line is mainly for rear lights, so, technically, if the lens is cracked, but not broken and missing pieces, it can be legal). The light cannot have clouding or moisture to alter the aiming pattern of the light.
Originally Posted by
Delbanner
Anal-retentive ones that make hardly any income for the whole fukin' year will... in a heartbeat.
They have to get their money from somewhere.
Right, because the only reason they are rejecting the vehicle is so they can make money.
Bullshit.
Have a trooper bust your balls over allowing a cracked lens to pass through and then you can bitch. Better yet, get a fucking 30 day suspension for passing a car with one and getting caught. Fuck that shit. The bullshit we inspectors and stations have to go through is ridiculous.