this is the inspection sticker on the back bumper of the ROAD RUNNER



who can tell me what year this sticker expired ? and what does the little stars behind the "5" mean by " OFFICIAL USE " you cant see it but thats what it says .

whats the other sticker for ?


http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Oct/200310146480026936740048.jpg

and id like to get a repo of it made . coz when i get the bumpers rechromed it will be gone . is that aginst the law ?

In Hawaii, all cars have to get an annual safety inspection, which costs $14.95. Your car cannot be registered or driven in the state without one. All basic functions (turn signals, headlights, no leaking fluids, pedal travel, brakes, etc.) are tested at an approved testing center (usually an approved gas station). If your car passes (and everything must pass), you get the sticker shown, which MUST be placed on your rear bumper.

The "5" refers to the month the sticker expires, in this case May (as shown by 5/31 on the lower part of the sticker). Behind the "5" is a design to make the sticker difficult to copy. The other sticker refers to the year. Every year is a different color; in this case, this is the sticker for the year 2000. You can see the "00" in the lower left corner. The actual sticker # is in the lower right corner. Therefore, this car was inspected in May 1999 and is legally able to be driven in Hawaii until May 2000.

There is no way to get a repo, but you don't need it unless you live in Hawaii. And if you do, you could just get a new one (for another $15 of course).

BIG THANKS MCC , i couldnt figue out the 2nd sticker foer the life of me . i just wanted the stickers " REPOed " coz i think its cool that the RUNNER came all the way from HI. i get alot of people at cruises asking why i have HI. inspection stickers on it .