I agree with that. I think cgod's argument is correct, and I think there's a solution: Instead of checking the car, take a test. Road signs, situation response, maybe virtual driving around the city. Same $50, reasonable result. You fail, you take some time and try once more, for another $50. Speaking of which... Personal finance is not the most popular activity even in the US, is it?And the driver still needs to prove they are capable of driving, by taking a test every 5 years.
There isn't anyone in the USA who cannot save $10/year. Or even $1/week for a year.
Well, the knee-jerk liberal keyboard-jockey reaction to any sort of regulation is, "But the poor can't afford that! It prevents their access to (insert name of service here)." Which is patently bullshit. If you have a car, you have far larger expenses on far more regular basis. Coming up with $50 every 5 years is not a tall hurdle. So I wanted to stifle that particular complaint before it came up. Personal finance is not the most popular activity even in the US, is it?