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The Service manager of a local Discount Tire (when I went there to get my spare tire mounted on a RAM wheel) simply didn't believe that Rivian was Rivian not a subsidiary of some major manufacturer. He kept asking me "yeah, but who makes Rivian?" lol... It wasn't even his his system back in Jan, so he listed it as a RAM 
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If someone asks me if it's a Cybertruck it will take ALL of my energy to control myself and not start ranting and raving and then crying at the thought 
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What inspection?
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Felt the same....they asked me to pop the hood to check on some things...I did for grins....then dude tried to slam it....then they said it was soo boujee when I said it closed electronically. 
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Florida used to have vehicle inspection but did away with it about 30 years ago. It was a total rip-off.
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huh. i wonder what california requires for the rivian! i hope they make me do a smog check lol.
md2023
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Inspections required in MA and NY as far as I know. Seems a bit of a waste for EVs but reasonable for ICEs.
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Here in New Hampshire all vehicles (including EVs) are required to undergo a state-mandated inspection at the initial point of sale, and annually thereafter at the dealership or at a state-approved service center. Because I picked up my R1T in Boston, it did not have the necessary NH state inspection certification, so I had to find a place to complete the inspection. When I dropped it off I had to show them how to find the odometer, which showed just 140 miles. It was a weird and slightly unsettling experience, given how completely ignorant the service guys were of Rivian. In fact after about 5 minutes they had to admit that they didn't know "how to start the engine".
Zoidz
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I'm curious as to why you feel that way? We have inspection in Pennsylvania and the vast majority of things they inspect for fuction and integrity - lights, tires, brakes, suspension - apply equally to EV or ICE. The only thing that would not apply here is emissions insepction, and that's been a separate fee forever.
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As a note, the Rivian service center (at least in Chelsea, MA) does not perform State Inspections anyhow.....so even a MA resident (like me) will pick up, and have 7 days according to State law to obtain an inspection sticker...
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I have to take mine for initial inspection. I use a small independent I have known for years. I talked to the mechanic while the Rivian was on order, he said he wants to see it and would be happy to inspect it, but I have to help him, lol. The first inspection should be a simple "lick and stick".
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