Bought a new car in VA. Received DC tags, registration card and sticker and a strange sticker that indicates when next inspection is due (4 years). DC registration instructions said no other sticker on window so I cut S sticker off car. Now I realize the DC inspection sticker seems informational.

Anyone know whether the DC inspection sticker goes on window? Did I screw up cutting VA one off car? Can anyone who recently bought car tell me what proper thing to do here is? Dealership were a-holes so don't want to go to them.

Edit: SOLVED! Thanks to Reddit. The new car inspection sticker does not look like the usual DC inspection sticker. It is just a a square sticker with date punches on it. Thank you reddit!

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alizadk t1_jbqwqu2 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:38 AM

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You need your DC inspection sticker on the lower passenger side of the windshield. You may get a ticket for failure to display.

202reddit OP t1_jbqx9ig wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:42 AM

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Replying to alizadk (#2,205,237)

I did not receive one with my registration packet. The one on the car was from VA but was where registration sticker went so I had to remove. Are you saying I should have received one in mail with registration?

alizadk t1_jbqxj5s wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:44 AM

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Replying to 202reddit (#2,205,265)

I bought my car in MD, but I got my DC registration and inspection sticker from the dealership when I picked up my plates.

202reddit OP t1_jbqy3q2 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:48 AM

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Replying to alizadk (#2,205,272)

So there was a DC specific inspection sticker with your materials?

alizadk t1_jbqz0j6 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:55 AM

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Replying to 202reddit (#2,205,295)

Yes. The dealership gave me my DC plates, DC registration/RPP sticker, and DC inspection sticker.

doublejfishfry t1_jbqz8mi wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:57 AM

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The inspection sticker will be installed when you get it inspected at the DMV inspection center on Half St SW (assuming you choose that option) it’s super easy. It goes on the bottom right hand side of your windshield. Get rid of that VA inspection sticker.

202reddit OP t1_jbqzizq wrote on March 11, 2023 at 12:59 AM

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Replying to doublejfishfry (#2,205,358)

I was under the impression new cars don't get inspected.

MoreCleverUserName t1_jbr0kdj wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:08 AM

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Replying to 202reddit (#2,205,368)

Is it brand new or just new to you?

202reddit OP t1_jbr0no4 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:08 AM

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Replying to MoreCleverUserName (#2,205,411)

Brand new.

MoreCleverUserName t1_jbr13v6 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:12 AM

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Replying to 202reddit (#2,205,418)

I think the thing you’re describing with the next inspection due date was your inspection sticker. That should definitely go on the right lower corner of the windshield.

202reddit OP t1_jbr2l6g wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:24 AM

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Replying to MoreCleverUserName (#2,205,445)

You are correct! It didn't look like the regular inspection sticker so I didn't consider that it was still a window sticker (and, in my defense, unlike the registration sticker it doesn't have the instructions on it). Thank you!

MoreCleverUserName t1_jbr62nt wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:52 AM

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Replying to 202reddit (#2,205,514)

You’re welcome!

ieatglass t1_jbr6me5 wrote on March 11, 2023 at 1:57 AM

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Dc will mail you an inspection sticker with some other materials