Irish Taxi Forum
Public Area => Taxi Talk => Topic started by: watty on February 01, 2018, 07:14:20 pm
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It seems Roy / IrishTaxi.org is still alive. (I had his blog in my rss reader and saw his most recent post)
http://irishtaxi.org/national-transport-authority-are-back-to-bad-old-days/ (http://irishtaxi.org/national-transport-authority-are-back-to-bad-old-days/)
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The NTA are threatening that from tomorrow any Taxi driver who doesn’t have their meter reprogrammed to the new higher tariff and resealed by the Legal Metrology Service will be subject to a fine of up to €250.
This is despite the NTA knowing that many Meter installers do not have the relevant programme and that the Legal Metrology Service have stopped taking appointments as they are booked out.
1000’s of Drivers ringing the NTA to explain their situation are being told that their phone call is being logged and recorded and that should they be found to be operating a meter offering the lower fare they will be fined as per the note above.
What do youse think? Rank sh1te or a grain of truth? Anybody work today and see any inspectors around?
As luck would have it, I'm not working at the moment because of a family member ending up in hospital. Also, the software for my meter won't be available until Sat. I was thinking about maybe heading out on Sat and Sunday. Getting cabin fever :o I'd risk a €60 fine but €250....
(Edit: I know the title is not 100% accurate but it gets the gist across. Mods can change it if they want)
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Don’t have mine done yet.
Will try and get it done next week.
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If it's true, it does seem like a f*ck-up. Left hand... Right Hand...
Calibration is completed by a private taximeter installer of your choice. Verification is completed by Legal Metrology Services (LMS) through its contractor Applus. NTA is not involved in either of these contracts. It is up to the taxi operator to arrange for both calibration and verification in good time.
We're mostly one man sole trader operations,
Meter installer says don't look at me, talk to foreign meter maker...
Foreign meter maker says don't look at me, talk to NTA...
NTA says don't look at me, talk to LMS (Metrology)...
Metrology says don't look at me, talk to Applus...
Applus says 20k taxi meters! You're sh1tting me!
And yet we're the ones who end up getting penalised ::fds
Never realised how many people rely on us for their livelihoods....
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Joe, if I'm caught out working without my meter programmed to the new rate I'll be arrested and I'll be all over the 6 o'clock news Joe.
Joe, there's a conspiracy against taxi drivers orchestrated by the NTA.
Joe, a €250 fine will be the straw that breaks the camel's back.
Joe, my meter installer won't have the meter update for another 2 weeks. I'll be off the road for a fortnight because I'll be breaking the law if I go out to work Joe.
Joe, I woke up today and i'm a criminal all of a sudden.
Joe, a fella told me he was summonsed to the Carriage office to explain himself why he did'nt have the new meter update. He's worried sick Joe.
Joe, a fella told me he was brought before a judge earlier for picking somebody up on the old taxi fare rate.
Joe, the new fare cards that reflect the new meter rates have'nt been issued to us yet Joe. I'll be reported and I'll lose my license if a passanger makes a complaint Joe.
Joe, I can't get through to the NTA because thousands of us are ringing at the same time.
Joe, I rang the NTA today and I waited on hold for 3 hours.
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Anybody work today and see any inspectors around?
I got a text earlier from our base to say taxi regulators were in Cork checking meters were updated.
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I thought the new fare structure was an increase, so why all the fuss if you "undercharge" for a short while ? and are we not legally required to have correct fare cards?
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Here we fuckin are now.
https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/news/i-cant-work-taxi-drivers-queue-for-hours-to-get-meters-upgraded-following-fare-increase-36556525.html
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Getting fined for undercharging customers, NTA, must have something to do with this so Ted.
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Classic stuff is'nt it.
Joe, I can't work or else I'd be offering the public the same rate for the past 4 years.
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A bit of common sense .They will be handing out no fines just prodding most of you fucktards who even though most updates were available since November didnt bother your bollox getting it done .
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Theres no way I'd spend half a day queuing for a software update for 3% of a few days/weeks takings.Just drive the taxi,customers won't notice and you'll be unlikely to meet and enforcer(even if you do you'd talk yer way out of a fine).I'll go up to skan in a few weeks all relaxed and refreshed.
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Theres no way I'd spend half a day queuing for a software update for 3% of a few days/weeks takings.Just drive the taxi,customers won't notice and you'll be unlikely to meet and enforcer(even if you do you'd talk yer way out of a fine).I'll go up to skan in a few weeks all relaxed and refreshed.
Your really getting the hang of this taxi lark Merc believe about .0075 % of the crap you read and carry on carrying on .
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How the fuk did the Independent know there were drivers queuing around the block in an relatively unknown industrial estate to get the meters reprogrammed.Some gobshite must be ringing the media to moan and be interviewed not realising that it makes us look like hungry fukkers.
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How the fuk did the Independent know there were drivers queuing around the block in an relatively unknown industrial estate to get the meters reprogrammed.Some gobshite must be ringing the media to moan and be interviewed not realising that it makes us look like hungry fukkers.
Have you seen the CHEAP SHOT by Mytaxi sending lads to do a suicide Aware course in branded fleecies and taking notes in half used diaries .How the fuck can you know anything about psychology or possibly medical conditions after a couple of hours course .Im amazed how low Mytaxi will go for cheap publicity .Ive seen their branded ambassadors telling lads begging on ranks to fuck off .There is one lad on Heuston was telling me his mother died recently he is there all the time with his cup collecting shrapnel I always talk to him and ask how he is .Actions speak louder than a press shot .I bet hundreds of other companies run awareness courses but dont go ringing the papers to get free advertising .
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Got my meter sealed yesterday,the inspector said he finished at 12 on Wed cos there wasn't any other bookings,my appointment yesterday was for 4.30,got there at 3.40 but didn't bother driving around to him till about 3.50,his last appointment left at 3.30,he said he was gonna ring me as they didn't book anyone else inbetween,so it seems LMS are the problem.
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Ye bleeding lickarse Halpos.
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Ye bleeding lickarse Halpos.
Yeah....i'm the face of the professional taxi driver in Dublin.
Jealous cunnt!!
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Cabra is the most sought after area in which to live in Dublin. I got it tits up...Tallaght is about as popular as oral sex in the catatonic ward.
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A man of your means could probably live where he wants!
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My means is no mean feat. The Croke Park 4th concert dilemma...see me on TV 3 later spakin....
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Sure even the self proclaimed slacker MFH can live there,although his better half would be the driving force behind that!!
TV3....what time?
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Tallaght is alright if you work out there.Just like Blanch etc.Trying to commute from those places is the tough part.Enjoy it for now Ll and get ready for the next crash then you can hopefully set up base where ya want for reasonable money.
Been sampling the pubs around Phibsborough and Stoneybatter and the prices of the pints are eye watering.Gentrification is feckin expensive.
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Applus+ are the problem. They couldn't organise a round of drinks in a bar. LMS need to find a firm that can do the job. SGS could manage perfectly well back when we had 20,000 more drivers.
I was talking with a colleague/competitor yesterday who spent six and a half hours queuing to get a Tetas meter programmed.
Fair play to mytaxi. Dubby organised an awareness campaign on Roys a few years back which I was proud to support.
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I'm getting mine done in my own good time. 8)
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rang the lovely Jacqueline from applus there.
Said I'll be waiting till around mid April before i can get the meter martin o'neilled.
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rang the lovely Jacqueline from applus there.
Said I'll be waiting till around mid April before i can get the meter martin o'neilled.
Sure your old seal will have peeled off by then. 8)
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It seems Roy / IrishTaxi.org is still alive. (I had his blog in my rss reader and saw his most recent post)
http://irishtaxi.org/national-transport-authority-are-back-to-bad-old-days/ (http://irishtaxi.org/national-transport-authority-are-back-to-bad-old-days/)
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The NTA are threatening that from tomorrow any Taxi driver who doesn’t have their meter reprogrammed to the new higher tariff and resealed by the Legal Metrology Service will be subject to a fine of up to €250.
This is despite the NTA knowing that many Meter installers do not have the relevant programme and that the Legal Metrology Service have stopped taking appointments as they are booked out.
1000’s of Drivers ringing the NTA to explain their situation are being told that their phone call is being logged and recorded and that should they be found to be operating a meter offering the lower fare they will be fined as per the note above.
What do youse think? Rank sh1te or a grain of truth? Anybody work today and see any inspectors around?
As luck would have it, I'm not working at the moment because of a family member ending up in hospital. Also, the software for my meter won't be available until Sat. I was thinking about maybe heading out on Sat and Sunday. Getting cabin fever :o I'd risk a €60 fine but €250....
(Edit: I know the title is not 100% accurate but it gets the gist across. Mods can change it if they
This is the same Roy who advertises a fixed fare from Baldoyle to the Airport of 22 euro.From the furthest reaches of Baldoyle to the Airport it is only 20 euro including pickup on the night rate.When I rang Applus yesterday I had no problem getting an appointment. As usual he is full of crap.
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Fair play to mytaxi. Dubby organised an awareness campaign on Roys a few years back which I was proud to support.
We are/can be the voice of reason some times, as most of us are old and have been tru de Ringer a few times.
I had a man in the cab last Christmas, I picked him up on the southside about 2am 'well steamed' and he gave a southside address.
Along the way he changed his mind and asked to go northside 'To see his daughter'. He is about 45 and along the way he tells me of how much he loves/adores his 7 year old daughter and how much he hates his ex-wife and her new partner. I do as I am required by law to do and drive him toward his destination. About 1KM from the destination I pull in off the street and turn on the man saying; "Look here, I'm gonna break it down fer you, Firstly you are not a prisoner in my cab, you are free to leave at any time and I am required by law to take you wherever you wish, But if you turn up at your ex-wifes/daughters home at 2am in the morning 'Drunk outta your head' then your ex-wife will call the Gardai, your daughter will get scared out of her mind when the Guards arrive with Sirens blazing, your ex-wife will tell her it's all Daddy's fault which to be fair is true AND YOU WILL NEVER SEE HER AGAIN ! THINK ABOUT IT ?"
He does think about it and his loud arrogant outbursting of earlier now retreats to a subtle; "Thanks Mr Taximan, take me home so".
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A bit of common sense .They will be handing out no fines just prodding most of you fucktards who even though most updates were available since November didnt bother your bollox getting it done .
Seriously?
You don't believe some drivers may be law abiding and taking the regulatory authority at their word will not work if they don't comply... despite it being impossible for them to do so?
A lot of meters were not capable of being updated prior to the February deadline you cannot just call them fucktards because some meters were programable.
Unless and until the NTA update their website to extend the deadline for those unable to have their meter sealed, they are forcing drivers off the road who are off the road through NO fault of their own.
The only fucktard here is you, in one post telling drivers to ignore the NTA and risk a fine and in another calling them fusktards.
Muppet!
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A bit of common sense .They will be handing out no fines just prodding most of you fucktards who even though most updates were available since November didnt bother your bollox getting it done .
Seriously?
You don't believe some drivers may be law abiding and taking the regulatory authority at their word will not work if they don't comply... despite it being impossible for them to do so?
A lot of meters were not capable of being updated prior to the February deadline you cannot just call them fucktards because some meters were programable.
Unless and until the NTA update their website to extend the deadline for those unable to have their meter sealed, they are forcing drivers off the road who are off the road through NO fault of their own.
The only fucktard here is you, in one post telling drivers to ignore the NTA and risk a fine and in another calling them fusktards.
Muppet!
FUCK OFF ROY YOU MISERABLE BASTARD
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A bit of common sense .They will be handing out no fines just prodding most of you fucktards who even though most updates were available since November didnt bother your bollox getting it done .
Seriously?
You don't believe some drivers may be law abiding and taking the regulatory authority at their word will not work if they don't comply... despite it being impossible for them to do so?
A lot of meters were not capable of being updated prior to the February deadline you cannot just call them fucktards because some meters were programable.
Unless and until the NTA update their website to extend the deadline for those unable to have their meter sealed, they are forcing drivers off the road who are off the road through NO fault of their own.
The only fucktard here is you, in one post telling drivers to ignore the NTA and risk a fine and in another calling them fusktards.
Muppet!
They are in the minority it would appear. Paddy will wait until everyone else in the queue has seen Santy.
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The National taxi fare is a MAXIMUM fare chargeable .Could you see any judge on appeal upholding a fine for charging UNDER the MAXIMUM ,now lads working off the meter and not issuing wavers they are the real bandits lol lol lol
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Cops might well ask you why a man going at 20 kmph in a 50 kmph zone is going so slow.
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Generation Snowflake now includes 50 year olds .In todays world there would be loads of people at the foot of the mountain looking up and wondering whats up there sfraid they might fall down if they climbed it .To hear some you would think the regulators were all x gistappo any time I met them I found them to be decent men just doing a job not trying to shoot fish in a barrell based on internet rumours of impending doom .Just look at the annual figures for fines issued by the regs they probably dont issue two dozen fines per man per year .
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John, I was pulled in and asked why I was going so slow on Fonthill Rd...demanded name and address after being asked what speed would you recommend I travel at has its drawbacks...spare cylinder was gone. Maybe the cops don't bother with you because you have one of those settled and comfy faces?
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There's one cunnt in Northwood 1 (licence renewal), he even checked a fukin LED worklamp i have in the boot which i haven't recharged in yonks,it worked but would he have failed me if it didn't?.....my torch was on the front seat with my pen and pad,he went through everything lookin to fail me,if a driver is takin the piss like the one beside me last year who had a torch in his roofsign for the test and the geezer who turned up for his test with no car cos it was in a garage but wanted yer man to fail him on some items cos he'd have to pay the entire amount next time.
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First rule Cop or Reg or girl in the dole are just like us doing a job they are entitled to the dignity of their labour .Gards stop me first thing turn off the radio extend a civil greeting and LISTEN find it works a treat mutual respect you start mouting off your on a loser before you have time to put a verbal full stop at the end of your verbal first sentence .
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There's one cunnt in Northwood 1 (licence renewal), he even checked a fukin LED worklamp i have in the boot which i haven't recharged in yonks,it worked but would he have failed me if it didn't?.....my torch was on the front seat with my pen and pad,he went through everything lookin to fail me,if a driver is takin the piss like the one beside me last year who had a torch in his roofsign for the test and the geezer who turned up for his test with no car cos it was in a garage but wanted yer man to fail him on some items cos he'd have to pay the entire amount next time.
Theres a guy works in northwood thinks he is Elvis .Seen him making drivers remove the CC sticker from the roofie .
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First rule Cop or Reg or girl in the dole are just like us doing a job they are entitled to the dignity of their labour .Gards stop me first thing turn off the radio extend a civil greeting and LISTEN find it works a treat mutual respect you start mouting off your on a loser before you have time to put a verbal full stop at the end of your verbal first sentence .
So you're saying your uncontrollable litany of verbiage is confined to the keyboard? I saw you on Pat Kenny yrs ago....try codding the gibbons if you like Johnny...but you're only fooling yourself. You wouldn't resist throwing in some reference to Shatter or Ross if a cop stopped you....Tourettes of the gob is unstoppable.
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Na dont have a problem with Gards .Johova witnesses or Shinners knocking on me door receive special treatment commensurate with their vile beliefs .Young O brien the Shinner Blackrock Educated plumb voiced moron wouldnt even walk down my road just in case I might be out and about and the Junkie promoting Gino from the block will get a potty of piss thrown over him if he ever darkens my door step .
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Generation Snowflake now includes 50 year olds .In todays world there would be loads of people at the foot of the mountain looking up and wondering whats up there sfraid they might fall down if they climbed it .To hear some you would think the regulators were all x gistappo any time I met them I found them to be decent men just doing a job not trying to shoot fish in a barrell based on internet rumours of impending doom .Just look at the annual figures for fines issued by the regs they probably dont issue two dozen fines per man per year .
What you are too stupid to realise is it doesn’t matter what you think the NTA might or might not do, the fact is they continue to threaten drivers for whom it is impossible to comply with their order with finse of up to €260, regardless of whether they do or not,( the threat is still wrong, are you really too thick to realise this?
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Generation Snowflake now includes 50 year olds .In todays world there would be loads of people at the foot of the mountain looking up and wondering whats up there sfraid they might fall down if they climbed it .To hear some you would think the regulators were all x gistappo any time I met them I found them to be decent men just doing a job not trying to shoot fish in a barrell based on internet rumours of impending doom .Just look at the annual figures for fines issued by the regs they probably dont issue two dozen fines per man per year .
What you are too stupid to realise is it doesn’t matter what you think the NTA might or might not do, the fact is they continue to threaten drivers for whom it is impossible to comply with their order with finse of up to €260, regardless of whether they do or not,( the threat is still wrong, are you really too thick to realise this?
Threat of rain later with possibility of snow .Must stay in bed I might get wet or cold .
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This is the same Roy who advertises a fixed fare from Baldoyle to the Airport of 22 euro.From the furthest reaches of Baldoyle to the Airport it is only 20 euro including pickup on the night rate.When I rang Applus yesterday I had no problem getting an appointment. As usual he is full of crap.
Airport to Baldoyle is roughly €20. While the reverse us easily €22. Do Moyclare to Airport and it's €25
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I agree with Roy. There should be a grace period, perhaps 14 days, to get meters reprogrammed. It's ridiculous that men should be deemed to be operating illegally for charging the old rate shortly after a rate change.
There are problems with Applus+. There were no appointments available anywhere in the country when I rang last Monday. When they rang me back on Tuesday they could only offer me centres on the southside of Dublin. When SGS had the contract appointments were readily available nationwide back when they had 20,000 more drivers to deal with. I know other drivers who, like me, have been given appointments miles away from their nearest test centre and who, like me, have no intention of driving that distance so will reschedule within 48 hours of their appointments and will continue to do so until they are presented with a reasonable option.
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I rang SkanATM about updating my meter about three weeks ago and I was told that they wont be starting until Thursday Feb 1st. That's the reason for the Queue in the photo.. When I eventually got mine done I rang straight away and got the earliest appointment for a reseal which was 16th April. C:-) C:-) C:-) C:-)
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There's one cunnt in Northwood 1 (licence renewal), he even checked a fukin LED worklamp i have in the boot which i haven't recharged in yonks,it worked but would he have failed me if it didn't?.....my torch was on the front seat with my pen and pad,he went through everything lookin to fail me,if a driver is takin the piss like the one beside me last year who had a torch in his roofsign for the test and the geezer who turned up for his test with no car cos it was in a garage but wanted yer man to fail him on some items cos he'd have to pay the entire amount next time.
I've never failed a LRA despite having no rear window decal once. They usually ask me to roll down all the windows and lay the safety equipment out in the boot. Then they take a photo or two, ask me to print a receipt and tell them the mileage and (for the last couple of years) tell me that the passenger side door sticker won't pass again. Whole process takes 4-5 minutes. I even discretely offered the inspector a drink (folded well within fist size) for overlooking the decal that year and he refused to take it.
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I've never failed a LRA despite having no rear window decal once. They usually ask me to roll down all the windows and lay the safety equipment out in the boot. Then they take a photo or two, ask me to print a receipt and tell them the mileage and (for the last couple of years) tell me that the passenger side door sticker won't pass again. Whole process takes 4-5 minutes. I even discretely offered the inspector a drink (folded well within fist size) for overlooking the decal that year and he refused to take it.
I'm the same rats, except last year he wanted to see the footie lit up, but I has LEDs in it donuts difficult to see during the day.
I've always drive into the spot as my front bumper has a crack in it and it's always passed. Again last year the chap told me to reverse into the spot so when I done that and then stood in front of the crack
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There's one cunnt in Northwood 1 (licence renewal), he even checked a fukin LED worklamp i have in the boot which i haven't recharged in yonks,it worked but would he have failed me if it didn't?.....my torch was on the front seat with my pen and pad,he went through everything lookin to fail me,if a driver is takin the piss like the one beside me last year who had a torch in his roofsign for the test and the geezer who turned up for his test with no car cos it was in a garage but wanted yer man to fail him on some items cos he'd have to pay the entire amount next time.
I've never failed a LRA despite having no rear window decal once. They usually ask me to roll down all the windows and lay the safety equipment out in the boot. Then they take a photo or two, ask me to print a receipt and tell them the mileage and (for the last couple of years) tell me that the passenger side door sticker won't pass again. Whole process takes 4-5 minutes. I even discretely offered the inspector a drink (folded well within fist size) for overlooking the decal that year and he refused to take it.