Stop the moaning, please. Unnecessary? Maybe for a car a few years old. But as the owner of many cars of varying ages in NY over the years, I always welcomed the inspection. So it cost a few bucks. I'd rather have my trusted mechanic pull the wheels to measure the brake pads, check the tie rods and give it an all-around safety check than do it myself. At least that way I feel I can react quicker when that guy on the interstate passes me with the sun glaring in his face through his cracked windshield on his bald tires. And if you don't get it inspected, chances are you'll park your car where the "po-po" will spy the expired inspection sticker, so skipping out on the check-up will cost you even more $$ and maybe an impound of your car. Now the entire process is computerized and sent to the DMV. If your car fails, expect registration to become null and void if you can not provide proof of repair. I would welcome the same in "Fla-Da".