2020 PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL Agency of Transportation Department of Motor Vehicles 120 State Street Montpelier, Vermont 05603-0001 dmv.vermont.gov PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL Official Inspection Station Owner/Operator and Certified Inspection Mechanics: As an official inspection station and/or a certified inspection mechanic, you are agents of the State of Vermont’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The expectation is that all agents will uphold the standards outlined in this rule and educate the customer regarding any relevant rejection or advisory inspection criteria outlined in this manual. The procedures outlined herein should be carefully studied and frequently reviewed by applicable employees of your organization. Be thoroughly familiar with all the provisions, regulations and laws contained herein, as full compliance will be required of all concerned. Failure to comply with all provisions, regulations, and laws pertaining to motor vehicle inspections may result in the assessment of administrative penalties, a fine, and/or suspension or revocation of the mechanic’s certification or the appointment of an inspection station. Your station number or mechanic’s certification number should be placed on all correspondence pertaining to inspections, and such communications should be addressed to: Agency of Transportation Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement & Safety Division Inspection Unit 120 State Street Montpelier, VT 05603-0001 Any inspection station or mechanic needing assistance regarding inspection requirements may contact the Enforcement and Safety Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles at (802) 828- 2094 between 7:45 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Effective Date 19-P63 - Agency of Transportation/Rules Governing Inspection of Motor Vehicles shall become effective January 1, 2020. VN-113 12/2019 MTC 1 PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL Table of Contents DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................................................................................. 7 GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 13 PERIODIC SAFETY INSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 13 COURTESY INSPECTION (OUT-OF-STATE VEHICLES) ...................................................................................... 13 INSPECTION FEES AND REPAIR DOCUMENTATION ....................................................................................... 13 REPORTS, CERTIFICATES, AND SUPPLIES ....................................................................................................... 14 REQUIREMENTS FOR DESIGNATION: SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 14 APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT ................................................................................................................ 14 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................... 15 CERTIFIED INSPECTION MECHANIC REQUIREMENTS. ................................................................................... 16 SPACE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 16 HOURS OF OPERATION .................................................................................................................................. 17 FLEET INSPECTION STATIONS ........................................................................................................................ 18 TECHNICAL CENTER CREDENTIALING PROGRAM .......................................................................................... 18 INSPECTION STICKER SECURITY ..................................................................................................................... 18 STICKER REPLACEMENT AGENTS ................................................................................................................................. 19 GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 21 CHANGES: NAME, OWNERSHIP, AND/OR LOCATION.................................................................................... 21 SUPPLIES (STICKERS-NUMERALS) .................................................................................................................. 21 AUTOMATED VEHICLE INSPECTION PROGRAM (AVIP) ................................................................................. 21 VIN PLACEMENT, ASSIGNMENT, AND LOCATION ......................................................................................... 22 REBUILT, RECONSTRUCTED, OR HOMEMADE VEHICLES (CARS AND TRUCKS) ............................................. 25 LOST, DAMAGED, WORN, OR FADED PLATE ................................................................................................. 25 SCHEDULE OF PENALTIES, SUSPENSION, AND REVOCATION ...................................................................................... 26 CAUSE FOR SUSPENSION/REVOCATION ........................................................................................................ 26 CAUSE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AND SUSPENSION .......................................................................... 26 REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................. 28 PLEASURE CAR AND LIGHT TRUCK ....................................................................................................... 31 INSPECTION STICKER PLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 31 WHEELS AND TIRES ....................................................................................................................................... 31 STEERING AND SUSPENSION ......................................................................................................................... 32 BRAKE SYSTEMS ............................................................................................................................................ 34 LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS............................................................................................................ 37 VN-113 12/2019 MTC 2 PERIODIC INSPECTION MANUAL REQUIRED MINIMUM LIGHTING ................................................................................................................... 37 ADVERTISING SIGNS ...................................................................................................................................... 39 HEADLAMP AIMING ...................................................................................................................................... 39 BEFORE HEADLAMP AIMING ......................................................................................................................... 40 VEHICLE GLASS .............................................................................................................................................. 42 GLAZING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................... 44 VEHICLE INTERIOR ......................................................................................................................................... 44 EXTERIOR - BODY AND SHEET METAL ........................................................................................................... 45 MIRRORS ....................................................................................................................................................... 45 WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHER ..................................................................................................................... 45 SHEET METAL/BODY ...................................................................................................................................... 46 FLAPS ............................................................................................................................................................. 46 FENDERS ........................................................................................................................................................ 47 DOORS ........................................................................................................................................................... 47 HOOD ............................................................................................................................................................ 48 FLOOR PAN .................................................................................................................................................... 49 TRUCK CAPS AND BED LINERS ....................................................................................................................... 49 FRAME/UNIBODY – STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS ......................................................................................... 49 ROCKER PANEL 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