DC Inspection Questions

DYNASTY XSV · 03-31-2015, 02:36 PM

Hey guys, so I'll be moving from northern VA into DC in a few months and was wondering how tough DC inspections are. My car is lowered on H&R Race, and I have a muffler delete (335 conversion and dont have my old 328 bumper to go back to stock). No lights on the dash, everything works perfectly.

Does anyone know how tough it will be for me to pass inspection as-is or will I have to make some changes in order to pass?

If anyone knows any places that you go to get inspected that are more lenient that would also be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide!

alfazrus · 04-02-2015, 04:48 AM

There is only one place : 1001 Half Street SW. I think you"ll be fine. We only have emissions every 2 years. No safety inspections for private cars.

OP3NAIR · 04-07-2015, 07:39 PM

When I moved to DC, the only thing I got grief for was window tint. You cant have it at all. Go early, the line gets long.

PSUSMU · 04-08-2015, 10:03 AM

I was just at the DMV on M St. SW. I had to prove I'm not a DC resident, because I got a ROSA notice for always parking at my gf's in Eastern Market.
Line was out the door when it opened at 8:15, but I was in/out in 45min.

03-31-2015, 02:36 PM	#1
DYNASTY XSV Art 23 Rep 206 Posts Drives: E91 328xi / E34 525i / F25 X3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (4)	DC Inspection Questions Hey guys, so I'll be moving from northern VA into DC in a few months and was wondering how tough DC inspections are. My car is lowered on H&R Race, and I have a muffler delete (335 conversion and dont have my old 328 bumper to go back to stock). No lights on the dash, everything works perfectly. Does anyone know how tough it will be for me to pass inspection as-is or will I have to make some changes in order to pass? If anyone knows any places that you go to get inspected that are more lenient that would also be much appreciated. Thanks in advance for any insight you can provide! __________________ Current: E91 328i / E34 525i/5 / F25 X3 35i Sold: E90 328i/6 - E30 325is - E30 325i Vert - E36 325i - E46 330Ci - E39 540iT/6 - E60 535i
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04-02-2015, 04:48 AM	#2
alfazrus First Lieutenant 101 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 2006 e90 330i Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (2)	There is only one place : 1001 Half Street SW. I think you"ll be fine. We only have emissions every 2 years. No safety inspections for private cars.
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04-07-2015, 07:39 PM	#3
OP3NAIR Second Lieutenant 68 Rep 211 Posts Drives: '11 335i e93, '03 325xiT Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	When I moved to DC, the only thing I got grief for was window tint. You cant have it at all. Go early, the line gets long.
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04-08-2015, 10:03 AM	#4
PSUSMU Captain 95 Rep 985 Posts Drives: 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera S Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Falls Church/Merrifield, VA iTrader: (3)	I was just at the DMV on M St. SW. I had to prove I'm not a DC resident, because I got a ROSA notice for always parking at my gf's in Eastern Market. Line was out the door when it opened at 8:15, but I was in/out in 45min. __________________ RSI, LLC \| Fender Rolling \| Suspension \| Engine \| Other Stuff
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