easedownripley t1_j8sk9tt wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:32 PM

Reply to comment by jdmess401 in RI State Inspection: Will this pass? (more detail in comments) by SquatC0bbler

okay so this doesn't actually match with my experience. If you fail an inspection, you'll be in the system and it will say you failed, so when you go to another place it will indeed say that you failed but that doesn't stop them from just re-inspecting your car. I did exactly this. My car failed inspection at a dealer, but passed at an independent place.

jdmess401 t1_j8sneid wrote on February 16, 2023 at 5:52 PM

It probably depends on the shop, but my understanding is they’re not supposed to pass you if the reason for your failed inspection isn’t deemed fixed. Some shops might be willing to overlook it if it’s a minor issue, but like I said before, they are generally overly cautious now.