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Congress Wants You To Pay $130 A Year Just To Drive An Electric Car (insideevs.com)
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[–] Pika@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

Yeah, unfortunately most states don't have a yearly inspection. There's registration, but outside of the New England area and select western states, there's no real inspection requirements.

It was really surreal going to Florida for the first time and seeing people driving around with bumpers hanging off their vehicle and seeing my aunt driving around with tires so bald that I was surprised it could grip the road