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Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-7 - General information

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All suspension or revocation decisions may be appealed. The
					 request must be made in writing to the safety officer within 15 calendar days
					 of receiving the official notice of suspension or revocation.
The suspension or revocation period for a subsequent
					 violation requiring suspension or revocation under any class of offenses within
					 a 24-month period shall be twice that of a previous suspension or revocation,
					 unless mitigating circumstances exist. Any violation under any class of
					 offenses requiring a third suspension within a 14-month period shall be grounds
					 for revocation.
For suspension periods of less than six months, inspection
					 stations and safety inspectors will not be required to file an application for
					 reinstatement.
For suspension periods of six months or more, or revocation
					 periods of one to three years, inspection stations must complete the process as
					 set forth for original appointment. Reapplications may be made 60 days prior to
					 the expiration of suspension periods only, not revocations. An inspection
					 station that has its privilege to perform inspections revoked must complete the
					 application process as set forth for original appointments after the expiration
					 of the period of revocation.
Safety inspectors who are suspended for suspension periods
					 of six months or more shall contact the appropriate Safety Division Area Office
					 or supervising trooper to request reinstatement. Safety inspectors who have
					 their privilege to perform inspections revoked must complete the application
					 process for initial certification after the expiration of the period of
					 revocation.
If during the course of an official investigation, station
					 management voluntarily surrenders the station's inspection supplies,
					 particularly after being cautioned not to do so, the station shall not be
					 eligible for reinstatement for a period of 90 days. This voluntary action shall
					 not be the subject of an appeal.
If during the course of an official investigation, an
					 inspector voluntarily surrenders his inspector's license, particularly after
					 being cautioned not to do so, the inspector shall not be eligible for
					 reinstatement for a period of 90 days. This voluntary action shall not be the
					 subject of an appeal.
Statutory Authority: §
												46.2-1165
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-8 - Definitions

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The following words and terms when used in this chapter
					 shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates
					 otherwise.
"MVIP" means the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program.
"Official Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual" means
					 this chapter (19VAC30-70).
"Official Safety Inspection Station or Official Inspection
					 Station" means a bonafide garage or other facility that performs motor vehicle,
					 motorcycle, or trailer repairs as a routine business, has met all criteria for
					 appointment to perform safety inspections pursuant to Virginia's Annual Motor
					 Vehicle Inspection Program, and has been issued a Certificate of Appointment by
					 the Department of State Police.
"Revocation" means that the privilege or appointment is not
					 subject to renewal or restoration except through reapplication after the
					 expiration of the period of revocation. A period of revocation is from one to
					 three years depending on the severity of the case.
"Safety inspector" or "inspector" means an individual who
					 has successfully completed all the requirements for appointment and is
					 certified by the Department of State Police to perform motor vehicle safety
					 inspections pursuant to Virginia's Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection
					 Program.
"Suspension" means that the privilege or appointment has
					 been temporarily withdrawn, but may be reinstated following the period of
					 suspension unless it has expired prior to the end of the period of
					 suspension.
"Test site" means any location designated for Class A, B,
					 and C certifications and all recertifications designated by the Department of
					 State Police. A list of test sites is maintained in the MVIP system and at each
					 Safety Division Area Office.
Statutory Authority
§ 46.2-1165 of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-9 - Inspector requirements

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A. The
				  inspection of motor vehicles required by this chapter shall be made only by
				  those individuals who are certified and licensed as safety inspectors by the
				  Department of State Police. The procedures outlined in this section are
				  applicable to the processing of applications for initial certification,
				  reclassification of safety inspector's licenses, and reinstatement of suspended
				  or revoked safety inspector's licenses.
B. All certified inspectors shall be at least
				  18 years of age and meet the following qualifications:
1. A minimum of one year of practical
				  experience as an automotive mechanic (six months of practical experience as an
				  automotive mechanic combined with an additional and separate six months of
				  mirroring a certified state inspector shall suffice as practical experience),
				  or
2. Satisfactorily completed a
				  training program in the field of automotive mechanics approved by the
				  Superintendent of State Police.
A person who has met either of the practical experience
					 requirements in repairing motorcycles may be certified to inspect motorcycles
					 only. A person who meets practical experience requirements in repairing
					 trailers may be certified to inspect trailers only.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-9.1 - Inspector certification

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A. Upon request,
				  the Safety Inspector Application (Form SP-170B) and Criminal History Record
				  Request (Form SP-167) are provided online via the Virginia State Police website
				  to individuals desiring appointment as certified safety inspectors.
1. The application package includes
				  instructions to help guide the applicant through the process.
2. Applicants may be certified in any of the
				  following classes after completing the necessary requirements and the
				  appropriate examinations:
a. Class A: May
				  inspect any motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer.
b. Class B: May inspect trailers
				  only.
c. Class C: May inspect
				  motorcycles only.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-9.2 - Examinations for inspector's license

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A. The Department of State Police administers
				  the written examination for original certification for all inspectors. With few
				  exceptions, recertifications are done at the normal testing sites along with
				  original certification tests.
B. In
				  order for an individual to become a certified safety inspector, the following
				  actions shall be followed:
1. The person shall
				  download the following forms from the Virginia State Police website:
a. Safety Inspector Application, Form
				  SP-170B;
b. Criminal History Record
				  Request, Form SP-167;
c. Inspector
				  Application Worksheet;
d.
				  Authorization for Release of Information (SP-170D).
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part I - Administration of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program › Section 19VAC30-70-9.3 - Reinstatement of safety inspector license; classification change; recertification

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A.
				  Reinstatement of safety inspector licenses following a period of suspension or
				  revocation.
1. The inspector shall contact his
				  supervising trooper or nearest Safety Division Area Office to initiate the
				  reinstatement process.
2. If the
				  inspector is suspended for less than six months, the safety inspector's license
				  will be held at the local Safety Division Area Office and returned upon the
				  expiration of the suspension period. A check will be made by the supervising
				  trooper with Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) prior to
				  reinstatement.
3. Once a safety
				  inspector's license has been suspended for a period of six months or more,
				  regardless of the cause for suspension, no application Form SP-170B is required
				  for reinstatement; however, Form SP-170D and Form SP-167 must be completed. The
				  supervising trooper will conduct checks with DMV, all court jurisdictions, and
				  the Central Criminal Records Exchange. The supervising trooper shall also
				  review the inspector's history while in the inspection program to include the
				  inspector's disciplinary record and a current credit report, which will be
				  considered contingent upon reinstatement.
4. If the suspended inspector's license
				  expires during the suspension period, the inspector may complete the process
				  for inspector recertification as set forth in this section. The trooper
				  administering the test will retain all documentation. The inspector's license
				  will be returned at the end of the suspension period, if the suspended
				  inspector's records indicate he is suitable for reinstatement, and the
				  appropriate documents forwarded to the Safety Division.
5. Inspectors whose safety inspector's
				  licenses have been revoked must complete the application process for initial
				  certification as set forth in this section.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-10 - Official inspection station requirements

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A. Official
				  inspection stations, except private appointments, shall be open at least eight
				  hours of each normal business day and shall be able to perform inspections 12
				  months throughout the year, except during illness of limited duration or normal
				  vacation.
1. Normal business hours, Monday
				  through Friday, are defined as an eight-hour period of time between 8 a.m. and
				  6 p.m.
2. Stations are not
				  prohibited from performing inspections at times other than during normal
				  business hours.
3. A station that
				  advertises inspections beyond normal business hours shall be able to perform
				  such inspections.
4. If a station
				  desires to maintain business hours that are different from those defined in
				  this section, written permission must be obtained from the safety officer and a
				  sign setting forth the inspection hours must be posted conspicuously at the
				  station where it can be observed by a person desiring to have a vehicle
				  inspected.
5. Stations seeking to
				  participate on a part-time basis, due to not having a full-time inspector
				  available during normal business hours, shall be available for inspections for
				  a minimum of 20 hours per week and shall notify their supervising trooper of
				  the following items to have documented in their files:
a. Hours of operation the station will be
				  conducting safety inspections.
b.
				  Intended methods of notifying the public what hours inspections are
				  available.
c. Name of the inspector
				  who will be designated for part-time hours of operation.
d. Time period established for ownership to
				  find and employ a full-time inspector.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-10.1 - Official inspection station appointment

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A. These procedures are applicable to the
				  application process for initial appointment, reclassification of appointment,
				  change in ownership, change in name, and reinstatement of the appointment for
				  an official inspection station following a period of suspension or revocation.
For investigations involving changes to the original
					 report, only those areas of inquiry that have changed need to be
					 reported.
For changes in station name, location, and classification
					 only, a narrative report is not required. These requests may be reported on the
					 Form SP-164. This report should include information pertinent to the change. A
					 statement should be included to report verification of information contained in
					 the station's new application for appointment.
1. Any garage or other facility that
				  routinely performs motor vehicle, motorcycle, or trailer repairs may apply to
				  the Department of State Police by contacting their Safety Division office for
				  an application packet for appointment as an Official Safety Inspection Station.
a. The Department of State Police will
				  forward an application package to the applicant.
b. The application forms are to be completed
				  and returned to the supervising trooper processing the application within 45
				  days.
c. The application shall
				  include the names, addresses, email addresses, telephone numbers, dates of
				  birth, and social security numbers for the applicant and each person who will
				  supervise or otherwise participate in the program. Each person is also required
				  to execute an Authorization for Release of Information Form (SP-170-D) and a
				  Criminal History Record Request (Form SP-167). When a corporation with other
				  established inspection stations is applying for an additional location, it
				  shall not be necessary for the corporate officers to complete the Form SP-167
				  or undergo the usual background investigation. In these situations, the
				  Department of State Police is only concerned with the personnel who will be
				  responsible for handling and securing the safety inspection supplies.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-11 - Automated Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (MVIP)

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A. Effective March 1, 2011, the automated
				  Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (MVIP) was implemented. The MVIP system will
				  enable the Safety Division and inspection stations to more efficiently record
				  and retain data, thereby enhancing the overall operation of the
				  program.
B. Passwords or personal
				  identification numbers (PINs) shall only be used by the person to whom they
				  were assigned.
C. Automated
				  stations shall order all supplies via the MVIP system. Stations will ensure
				  supplies are ordered no more than once per month.
D. Once a certified safety inspector
				  completes an inspection, he will be required to immediately enter the
				  inspection information via the MVIP system. In the event there is an MVIP or
				  internet connection failure, inspectors will complete the corresponding receipt
				  provided in the approval or rejection sticker book. A manual copy will be given
				  to the customer or placed in the vehicle, while the original will remain in the
				  book. Inspections performed during such outages shall be entered into MVIP by
				  the inspector performing the inspections and done so by the close of business
				  of the day MVIP connectivity is restored.
E. All stations and inspectors are required
				  to verify the accuracy of the information entered through the MVIP system to
				  include:
1. One copy of the official safety
				  inspection approval or rejection receipt shall be printed on 8-1/2 by 11 inch
				  white paper and given to the customer or placed in the vehicle. The size of the
				  print on the receipt shall not be reduced. In the event of MVIP or internet
				  connection failure, the corresponding manual receipt from the book shall take
				  the place of the MVIP generated receipt.
2. The printed official inspection receipt
				  number shall correspond with the issued decal.
3. The complete vehicle identification number
				  (VIN) shall be verified before submitting the inspection through the MVIP
				  system and printing the official inspection receipt.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-20 - General inspection requirements

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A. Each official
				  inspection station must inspect every vehicle presented for inspection as
				  prescribed by this chapter, either approving or rejecting it. Inspections will
				  not be performed unless requested.
1.
				  Dealers' vehicles and out-of-state vehicles shall be inspected according to
				  these standards when submitted for inspection. The dealer's name rather than
				  the license number shall be shown on the rear of the approval or rejection
				  sticker.
2. When a vehicle is
				  presented for inspection, the previous approval sticker, if any, on the vehicle
				  shall be removed and destroyed before any inspection is conducted (except a
				  rejection sticker). For purposes of the safety inspection program, "destroyed"
				  shall mean that the previous inspection sticker will be disposed of in a manner
				  so it cannot be reused or placed on another vehicle's windshield. After
				  removing the inspection sticker, the safety inspector who is to perform the
				  inspection must drive the vehicle into an approved inspection lane unless the
				  safety inspector is not qualified to operate the vehicle. During the operation
				  of the vehicle, the safety inspector must make application of the service and
				  parking brakes and check for conditions as set forth in the Service Brake
				  Section of the Official Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual applicable to
				  the vehicle being inspected.
WARNING: No razor blades or similar devices should be used
					 to remove stickers from "Securiflex," "Anti-Lacerative," or "Inner Shield" type
					 windshield. These windshields are identified as AS-14. Any questions concerning
					 removal should be directed to the nearest Safety Division Area Office.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-30

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Statutory Authority: §
												46.2-1165
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-31

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Statutory Authority: §
												46.2-1165
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-32

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Statutory Authority: §
												46.2-1165
						of the Code of Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-40 - Fees

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A. Before the
				  inspection of a vehicle begins, the vehicle owner or operator must be informed
				  there is a regulated fee pursuant to §
										46.2-1167 of the Code of
				  Virginia.
B. The maximum inspection
				  fees effective July 1, 2019, are as follows:
$51 for each inspection of any (i) tractor truck, (ii)
					 truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,000 pounds or more, or (iii)
					 motor vehicle that is used to transport passengers and has a seating capacity
					 of more than 15 passengers, including the driver.
$12 for each inspection of any motorcycle and
					 autocycle.
$16 for each inspection of any other vehicle, including
					 trailers and motor homes.
1.
				  Inspection fees will result in inspection stations retaining and forwarding
				  $.70 to the Department of State Police to support the department's costs in
				  administering the Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (MVIP). Collection of these
				  fees will be billed quarterly to each station on April 15, July 15, October 15,
				  and January 15 of each year.
Tractor Trucks
Trucks that have a gross vehicle weight rating of
								26,000 pounds or more
Buses that seat more than 15 passengers (including
								the driver)
$.50 per inspection
Cars
Pickup Trucks/Trucks
Recreational Motor Homes
Trailers
$.70 per inspection
Motorcycles
Autocycles
$2.00 per inspection
2.
				  After the appropriate fee has been determined for each station, an invoice is
				  uploaded to each station's billing account, an invoice is uploaded to each
				  station's billing account, the station has 30 days to submit payment by logging
				  in to their respective eReceivables billing account.
NOTE: Late fees will be handled in accordance with
					 §§
												2.2-4805 and
					 6.2-302 of the Code of
					 Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-60 - Rejection stickers

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A. Only one
				  rejection sticker shall be issued to any one vehicle. A rejection sticker shall
				  not be issued to any vehicle already bearing such a sticker or to one which
				  bears evidence of previously being issued a rejection sticker. When a vehicle
				  is bearing a valid or expired rejection sticker, it is not to be removed unless
				  the vehicle meets all of the inspection requirements.
B. A vehicle rejected by one station may be
				  reinspected by another station if the owner desires to have this done; however,
				  that station shall perform a complete inspection of the vehicle.
C. Reinspection of a rejected vehicle by the
				  same station during the 15-day validity of the rejection sticker need include
				  only a check of the items previously found defective, unless there is an
				  obvious equipment defect that would warrant further rejection of the vehicle.
				  Such reinspection will not constitute a complete inspection and a $1.00 fee may
				  be charged. Furthermore, if a vehicle returns for reinspection within the
				  15-day period, the rejecting station will reinspect the vehicle without delay
				  or at the reasonable conclusion of the current inspection being performed.
1. If additional defects are detected during
				  reinspection of a vehicle previously rejected, the vehicle will not be issued
				  an approval sticker.
2. No vehicle
				  bearing a valid rejection sticker shall be entitled to receive more than two
				  reinspections by the rejecting station during the validity period of the
				  rejection sticker.
3. The validity
				  period of the rejection sticker shall be 15 days in addition to the day of
				  inspection.
4. Any vehicle that is
				  presented for inspection at another inspection station after the 15-day
				  validity period, if the vehicle was rejected for brakes, and the inspector
				  cannot determine which wheels were checked, then all four wheels will be
				  removed to ensure that all repairs or defects have been corrected.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part II - Inspection Requirements › Section 19VAC30-70-70

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Statutory Authority: § 46.2-1165 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-80 - Service brakes

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A. The
				  inspector, as a minimum, must drive all vehicles into the inspection lane and
				  test both service and parking brakes.
B. A minimum of two wheels, one front and one
				  rear, must be inspected on each passenger and multipurpose vehicle with a gross
				  vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or
				  less at the time of inspection, except those listed in subdivisions 1, 2, and 3
				  of this subsection.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with wheels that do not
					 allow visual access to the braking system, the inspected wheels shall be
					 removed.
NOTE: If the vehicle is equipped with drum brakes, the
					 wheel and drum shall be removed for inspection.
1. Motorcycles.
2. A new model vehicle is defined as a
				  vehicle that has not been titled or leased and is less than one year old,
				  measured from October 1 as of each year; if such motor vehicle does not have a
				  model year, such measurement shall be made from the date of
				  manufacture.
3. Trucks with
				  floating axles that require seal replacement upon removal of rear wheels. The
				  inspection receipt (approval and rejection) shall be marked to reflect which
				  wheels were pulled.
Warning: If wheels are removed to inspect brakes, lug nuts
					 must be torqued to the manufacturer's specifications to prevent damage to disc
					 rotors. The use of an impact wrench may exceed the manufacturer's
					 specifications and damage disc rotors.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-90 - Brakes: emergency, parking, or holding

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A. Some vehicles are equipped with an actual
				  emergency brake, while others have only a parking or holding brake. Some types
				  may be actuated by a foot or hand lever, while others may incorporate a switch
				  or valve to actuate the brake. Air and vacuum brake systems may employ spring
				  activating parking brakes.
B.
				  Inspect for and reject if:
1. Vehicle or
				  combination of vehicles is not equipped with a parking, holding, or emergency
				  brake in good working order of the type installed as original standard factory
				  equipment for the vehicle on which it is installed.
2. The parking brake actuating mechanism does
				  not fully release when the control is operated to the off position or if the
				  parking brake lamp light remains on.
NOTE: The light does not apply to vehicles that are not
					 equipped with a parking (emergency) brake indicator light.
3. Any mechanical parts are missing, broken,
				  badly worn, or are inoperative.
4.
				  Cables are stretched, worn, or frayed or not operating freely.
5. Grease or similar-type contamination is
				  present on the linings, drums, or rotors.
6. Parking brake will not hold the vehicle
				  stationary with the engine running at slightly accelerated speed with shift
				  lever in drive position for automatic transmission or shift lever in low gear
				  with clutch engaged for standard shift transmission.
7. Holding brake will not disengage when
				  engine is started and vehicle is placed in drive. Holding brake will not hold
				  vehicle stationary with foot on holding brake and vehicle in drive.
8. On vehicles equipped with automatic
				  transmissions, the vehicle will start in any gear other than (P) park and (N)
				  neutral. If the gearshift indicator does not identify the park (P) and neutral
				  (N) positions, then the vehicle shall be rejected.
9. On vehicles equipped with manual
				  transmissions, the vehicle will start in any gear if the clutch is not
				  depressed or disengaged.
NOTE: This will not apply to older model vehicles, which
					 were not originally equipped with a neutral-safety switch, clutch disengagement
					 system or clutch pedal position sensor by the manufacturer.
10. The accelerator does not disengage after
				  being depressed, allowing the engine to return to a normal idle
				  speed.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-100 - Brakes: trailer (GVWR less than 10,000 pounds)

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Inspect for and reject if:
1. Trailer brakes do not comply with
				  19VAC30-70-80 and
				  19VAC30-70-90.
2. Operator does not have full control over
				  brakes. For the purpose of this subdivision, surge brakes are considered to be
				  in control of the operator.
3.
				  Breakaway braking devices are missing or inoperative or cable is frayed or
				  broken, or trailers, manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1964, having an
				  actual gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more are not equipped with emergency
				  breakaway brakes designed to:
a. Apply
				  automatically upon breakaway from towing vehicle.
b. Remain fully applied for at least 15
				  minutes.
c. Apply and release by
				  operation of the manual emergency control.
A minimum of one wheel must be removed from each axle
					 equipped with brakes to inspect the brake components.
NOTE: Trailers having an actual gross weight of 3,000
					 pounds or more, but with a manufacturer's gross weight rating of less than
					 10,000 pounds, need not be equipped with brakes on all wheels.
a. Exception: Wheels on trailers equipped
				  with open brake mechanisms are not required to be removed.
b. The inspection receipt approval and
				  rejection shall be marked to reflect which wheel, drum, or dust cover was
				  removed or inspected.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-150 - Rear lamps: tail lamp; license plate lamps; and rear lamp combinations

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Inspect for and reject if:
1. Vehicle is not equipped with a rear (tail
				  lamp) or rear lamp combination of an approved type or light assembly does not
				  work as designed by the manufacturer.
2. The vehicle is equipped with more than one
				  rear lamp, if all are not in operating condition.
3. Lens on rear lamps, or lens area in
				  combination rear lamps (tail lamps), are not red. LED (light-emitting diode)
				  lights with a clear lens are acceptable. Vehicles equipped with multiple LED
				  lights (not filament-burning bulbs) will pass a safety inspection if more than
				  50% of the diode lights are burning.
NOTE: Replacement tail lamps, commonly sold as "clear" tail
					 lamps or "Euro-Tail" lamps, will not pass inspection if the red lamps are
					 replaced with clear ones.
4.
				  Lens has piece broken from it or does not fit properly. The lens may have one
				  or more cracks provided an off-color light does not project through the cracks.
				  Taping or gluing cracks or pieces is not permitted.
5. Filament in all rear (tail) lamps does not
				  burn when headlamp switch is turned on to any position, or if lamps do not
				  provide a red light visible to the rear through an approved red lens as
				  annotated in subdivision 1 of this section. If it is a rear lamp combination
				  incorporated with a wraparound side-marker light, then the side-marker lens
				  must be red and not a clear lens with a red bulb. If the bulb, socket, and
				  wiring are removed from the side-marker lamps, then they will not be considered
				  during the inspection.
6. Rear
				  (tail) lamp is not mounted near extreme rear of vehicle. Dump trucks and other
				  specially constructed vehicles may mount the rear lamp at a point other than on
				  the extreme rear, provided such rear lamp is clearly visible from the rear, and
				  further provided that a red reflector of an approved type is mounted on the
				  extreme rear. In unusual cases, the rear lamp may be mounted on the cab. Reject
				  if the lamp is hidden by a bolster or other part of the body or frame, is not
				  mounted securely, or if the lamp does not make a good electrical
				  contact.
7. The vehicle has wire,
				  unapproved lens or plastic covers, any other materials that are not original
				  equipment, or any colored material placed on or in front of rear lamps, license
				  plate lamps, and rear lamp combinations.
8. Wiring or electrical connections are
				  defective or filaments do not burn.
NOTE: Every trailer shall carry at the rear two red tail
					 lights of a type approved by the superintendent.
Statutory Authority: §
												46.2-1165 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-160 - Auxiliary lamps: backup; cornering; driving; fog; spot and warning

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A. Auxiliary
				  lamps on a vehicle consist of seven general types: backup lamps (SAE-R),
				  cornering lamps (SAE-K), driving lamps (SAE-Y), front fog lamps with an amber
				  or clear lens (SAE-F) and rear fog lamps with red lens (SAE-F2), spot lamps
				  (SAE-O), warning lamps (SAE-W, W2, W3), and daytime running lamps (DRLs)
				  (SAE-Y2).
NOTE: Any light or lighting device not defined or otherwise
					 authorized in
					 19VAC30-70-140 through
					 19VAC30-70-200 that is installed
					 on a vehicle shall not be considered for inspection as long as it remains unlit
					 during the inspection and is not wired to activate with any required lighting
					 system in this chapter.
B.
				  School buses may be equipped with an eight-lamp warning system of two red and
				  two amber warning lamps of an approved type (SAE-W2) on the front and rear of
				  such vehicle.
1. School buses may also be
				  equipped with roof-mounted flashing white or amber warning lamps of an approved
				  type (SAE-W2).
2. In addition to
				  required warning lamps, school buses may be equipped with a stop signal arm
				  consisting of an octagonal sign that meets FMVSS specifications (Federal Motor
				  Vehicle Safety Standards, 49 CFR Part 571 ). The stop signal arm shall be
				  reflectorized or be equipped with two red warning lamps of an approved
				  type.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-170 - Parking lamps

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A. Parking lamps
				  are not required; however, if installed they must operate and be inspected.
				  Parking lamps may burn in conjunction with the headlamps.
B. Inspect for and reject if:
1. Lamps are not of an approved type (DOT or
				  SAE-P) or a lamp has been altered.
NOTE: The clear lens lights between the headlamps and the
					 red lens lights between tail lamps on various vehicles are approved parking
					 lamps and must work if not rendered inoperative by removing the bulb, socket
					 and wiring from each individual lamp.
2. Parking lamps have other than white or
				  amber lenses showing to the front. If the lens is clear, then the bulb shall be
				  amber.
3. Parking lamps do not burn
				  with the rear lamps.
4. If lens has
				  a piece broken from it. Lens may have one or more cracks provided no off-color
				  light projects through the crack or cracks. Taping or gluing cracks or pieces
				  is not permitted.
5. Reject if the
				  vehicle has unapproved lens or plastic covers, any other materials which are
				  not original equipment or any colored material placed on or in front of the
				  parking lamps.
6. Wiring or
				  electrical connections are defective or filaments do not burn.
7. LED (light-emitting diode) lights with a
				  clear lens are acceptable if of an approved type. For those vehicles that are
				  equipped with a multiple LED light (not filament-burning bulbs), they will pass
				  inspection if more than 50% of the diode lights are burning.
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A.
				  Any vehicle may be equipped with:
1. Running
				  board or courtesy lamps, of not over six candlepower.
2. Vacant or destination signs, if a taxicab
				  or bus.
3. Identification lamps of
				  approved type (SAE -P2 or P-3).
4.
				  Interior lights, of not more than 15 candlepower.
Exception: This does not apply to alternating, blinking or
					 flashing colored emergency lights mounted inside law-enforcement vehicles or
					 flashing shielded red or red and white lights, mounted inside vehicles owned by
					 members of volunteer fire companies, volunteer rescue squads or owned or used
					 by professional firefighters, or police chaplains. Also, this does not apply to
					 firefighting vehicles equipped with map lights.
5. Hood ornament light if of an approved type
				  or permitted by the superintendent.
6. Any approved lamp in good working order
				  when used for the purpose for which it was approved.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-220 - Mirrors

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Inspect for and reject if:
1. Any motor vehicle is not equipped with at
				  least one mirror.
2. Any 1969 and
				  subsequent model motor vehicle, designed and licensed primarily for passenger
				  vehicular transportation, is not equipped with at least one outside and one
				  inside rear view mirror.
NOTE: The inside mirror cannot be removed on these vehicles
					 even if it has an outside on each side.
Vehicles equipped with only one outside mirror must have
					 the mirror on the driver's side.
EXCEPTION: No multipurpose vehicle shall be required to be
					 equipped with an inside rear view mirror if it does not have a rear window or
					 if the rear window is so obstructed as to prevent rearward vision by means of
					 an inside rear view mirror, if the motor vehicle has horizontally and
					 vertically adjustable outside rear view mirrors installed on both sides of such
					 motor vehicle in such a manner as to provide the driver of such motor vehicle a
					 clear view along both sides of such motor vehicle for a distance of not less
					 than 200 feet.
3. Reflecting surface
				  of mirror is cracked, broken, peeled, pitted, clouded, tarnished, has sharp
				  edges, reflects more than one image or a distorted image, or is not mounted
				  securely.
4. Mirror does not give
				  the driver a clear view of the road 200 feet to the rear.
5. Interior rear view mirror.
a. Mirror is loose enough that rear view is
				  impaired.
b. Mirror cannot be
				  adjusted or will not maintain a set adjustment.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-230 - Windshield wiper; defroster

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A.
				  Windshield wiper.
Inspect for and reject if:
1. Vehicle is equipped with a windshield and
				  is not equipped with a windshield wiper.
2. Vehicle was manufactured before January 1,
				  1943, and is not equipped with at least one wiper on the driver's side. This
				  wiper may be operated by hand.
3.
				  Vehicle was manufactured after January 1, 1943, and is not equipped with a
				  windshield wiper or wipers that clear both sides of the windshield. Vehicles
				  converted from dual wipers to a single wiper are acceptable provided it
				  continues to clear both sides of the windshield. These wipers must be
				  mechanically operated by electric, vacuum, or air, but not by hand. A switch in
				  good working order and convenient to the driver must be present to turn the
				  wipers on and off. Any wiper that parks within the area covered by the driver's
				  windshield wiper blade, excluding the three inches above the bottom of the
				  windshield shall be rejected. (See
				  19VAC30-70-210 B 6).
4. Blade has brittle worn, torn or ripped
				  rubber or if metal comes in contact with the windshield; blade is not securely
				  attached to wiper arm.
5. Wiper
				  does not operate freely; or if it is an electrically or mechanically operated
				  wiper which must be operated by hand.
NOTE: Inspect only wipers found on the front windshield.
					 Rear or other wipers will not be considered.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-240 - Horns and other warning devices

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Inspect for and reject if:
1. Vehicle is not equipped with a horn in
				  good working order, capable of emitting a sound audible under normal conditions
				  over a distance of not less than 200 feet and is not firmly mounted.
2. A horn operating mechanism installed at a
				  location readily accessible to the vehicle operator is not provided.
				  Electrically operated horn, wiring, or electrical connections are
				  defective.
Statutory Authority: § 46.2-1165 of the Code of
						Virginia.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-250 - Doors

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Inspect for and reject if:
1. If each door located at the left and right
				  side of the driver's seat is not equipped with an opening device similar to
				  that installed by vehicle manufacturers that will permit the opening of the
				  door from the outside and inside of the vehicle.
NOTE: A door opening device on customized vehicles may be
					 converted to either a remote, push button or other similar opening
					 switch.
2. If each door
				  located to the left and right side of the driver's seat is not equipped with a
				  latching system similar to that installed by vehicle manufacturers which will
				  hold the door in its proper closed position.
Statutory Authority
§ 46.2-1165 of the Code of Virginia.
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A. "Hood" means any exterior movable body
				  panel forward of the windshield that is used to cover an engine, luggage,
				  storage or battery compartment.
B.
				  Inspect for and reject if:
1. Each hood is
				  not provided with a hood latch system that will securely hold the hood in its
				  proper fully-closed position.
2. A
				  latch release mechanism or its parts are broken, missing or badly adjusted so
				  that the hood cannot be opened and closed properly.
NOTE: The hood latch release inside the passenger
					 compartment is only for security and shall not be rejected under this section.
					 If the hood latch cable can be accessed from either the inside or outside of
					 the vehicle and opened by pliers or similar method, then it will pass.
3. Latching system on a vehicle
				  equipped with a tilt cab is defective, broken, missing, or not properly
				  adjusted so that the tilt cab is held securely when it is in its latched
				  position.
Virginia Administrative Code › Title 19 - PUBLIC SAFETY › Agency 30 - DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE › Chapter 70 - MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION REGULATIONS › Part III - Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) › Section 19VAC30-70-270 - Floor pan

Current through Register Vol. 40, No. 24, July 15, 2024
Inspect for and reject if:
1. The floor pan or inner side panels, front
				  or rear, are rusted out or have any holes other than normal drain holes that
				  allow exhaust gases to enter the occupant compartment or trunk.
2. The floor pan is rusted through or is in
				  such condition to create a hazard to the occupants. A hole in the floor pan
				  which has been properly repaired by welding, or through the utilization of a
				  metal patch riveted, screwed or welded to its surface is not prohibited. If the
				  floor pan was initially constructed from wood, it may be patched with
				  wood.
Statutory Authority: § 46.2-1165 of the Code of
						Virginia.