New state inspection sticker aims to curb counterfeiting

RICHMOND, Va. – With the changeover in the calendar year from 2024 to 2025, vehicles in Virginia that have passed safety inspections are now receiving a new safety inspection sticker. The sticker, which is utilizing the color green for the first time, includes multiple changes from previous iterations. The changes are designed to make the inspection sticker more difficult to counterfeit.

The new sticker includes a holographic state seal as well as a dogwood tree flower image. Both images are difficult for counterfeiters to effectively copy.

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