Hawaii Administrative Rules › Title 19 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 5 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY OFFICE › Chapter 133.2 - PERIODIC INSPECTION OF VEHICLES › Subchapter 3 - GENERAL PROCEDURE FOR INSPECTION › Section 19-133.2-35 - Inspection of body and interior components

Current through June, 2024
(a) Body and
				  interior components shall be inspected as follows:
(1) Exterior and interior rear view mirrors
				  shall be inspected for location, field of view, condition, mounting, ease of
				  adjustment, holding the adjustment, and exposed sharp edges;
(2) Windshield wipers and washers shall be
				  inspected for proper operation, blade size and condition, and missing or
				  damaged components;
(3) Body parts
				  shall be inspected for damage, looseness, improperly assembled parts, illegal
				  modifications or replacement parts, protrusions that have potential for causing
				  damage, or the vehicle frame or unibody structure has visible collision damage,
				  serious rust damage, cracks, dents or modifications that could, in the
				  inspector's opinion, compromise the structural integrity of the
				  vehicle;
(4) Bumpers shall be
				  inspected for installation, condition, hazardous protrusions, sharp edges, and
				  conformance with the requirements pursuant to section
				  291-35.1, HRS (22 inches maximum
				  height for cars, 29 inches for vehicles with a GVWR of 4,500 pounds or less, 33
				  inches for GVWR of 4,501 pounds through 7,500 pounds, and 35 inches for GVWR of
				  7,501 pounds through 10,000 pounds) and County ordinances that require both
				  front and back bumpers. The vehicle frame rail, measured from a level ground
				  surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail, shall not exceed the bumper
				  height of section 291-35.1, HRS, and the maximum
				  distance between the vehicle body and the frame rail shall not exceed three
				  inches;
(5) Fenders shall be
				  inspected for proper installation, condition, looseness, size (tire treads must
				  be covered), hazardous protrusions, sharp edges, and illegal
				  modifications;
(6) Doors shall be
				  inspected for operations and primary and secondary latching. Forward opening
				  hood or trunk lids shall be inspected for proper operation and condition of the
				  latch, secondary or safety catch, and latch release mechanism;
(7) Seats shall be inspected for proper
				  installation, operation of the adjustment mechanism, and condition of anchor
				  bolts. Seat belts and shoulder harness, when required, shall be inspected for
				  condition of belt webbing, missing belts, inoperative buckles, loose, missing,
				  or unfastened belt anchorages, altered or modified seat belt anchorages, and
				  belts that do not comply with FMVSS 209. Seat belt retractors shall be
				  inspected for proper functioning;
(8) A vehicle equipped with air bags may pass
				  inspection if the bags are not fully functional, provided the seat belts pass
				  inspection and a warning that there is a problem with the supplemental
				  restraint system is printed on the inspection certificate;
(9) Battery must be properly secured, free of
				  leaks and wires free of potential short circuits;
(10) Floor pan shall be capable of supporting
				  passengers and cargo and preventing exhaust gas from leaking into occupant
				  compartment; and
(11) Vehicle frame
				  or unibody structure shall be visually inspected for any collision damage,
				  serious rust damage, cracks, dents or any modifications that could, in the
				  inspector's opinion, compromise the structural integrity or safe operation of
				  the vehicle.