Emissions Tip of the Day

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When moving to a state that requires your vehicles emissions to be tested (like Colorado), be sure to have that done before attempting to register your car at the DMV. Otherwise you may waste an hour and a half of your time before realizing they need those test results to process any paperwork. You'd think with all of the information passing by on the reader board, that they might think to include that as well.

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Amanda said…
Colorado Haiku
An hour lost in line
Vehicle emission test
Gloomy afternoon
11 September, 2006 14:18
Stephanie said…
Awww, man. That was a bad break.
11 September, 2006 20:57
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