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PA Inspection Core
PA Inspection Section A-D
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Are special mobile equipment required to be inspected? | No |
| Are implements of husbandry required to do inspections? | No |
| Are motor vehicles being towed required to do inspections? | No |
| Does a trailer with a gross weight of 3000 lbs or less required to do inspections? | No |
| Does a motorized pedalcycle required to do inspections? | No |
| Does a vehicle being repossessed required to do inspections? | No |
| Does a new vehicle while being tested by the manufacturer required to be inspected? | No |
| Does a military vehicle need to be inspected? | No |
| Does an antique vehicle need to be inspected? | No |
| Does a school bus need to be inspected? | Yes |
| What needs to be inspected semi-annually? | School buses and mass transit vehicles. |
| How long do you have for a newly purchased vehicle to be inspected? | 10 days |
| If the vehicle comes from a non-emission county and moves into a Emission I/M program area, does it need to get the emission test immediately? | No, it will be phased in when the inspection certification ends. |
| If the emissions certificate will expire within 90 days of the safety inspection, what should you have the customer do? | Get the emissions certificate. |
| If the emissions certificate will expire after 90 days of the safety inspection, what should you have the customer do? | Complete the inspection and place the inspection certification on. |
| If the emissions test is needed and you completed the safety inspection, what can you do? | Put on a temporary inspection approval indicator until the emissions inspection is complete. |
| After the emission test is complete, who can replace the temporary inspection approval indicator and put on the Safety Inspection Certificate? | The inspector who put the temporary inspection approval indicator on. |
| How much is the bond or insurance be covered for in each place of business? | $10,000 |
| The business bond or insurance shall provide what? | Compensation to the vehicle owner for any damage their vehicle may sustain while in the possession of the inspection station. |
| How old must the owner of the business applying to do inspections be? | 18 year old or older |
| How old must a person be if they are representing a LLC or corporation? | The officer, partner, or associate must be 18 years old or older. |
| Who will determine if the applicant is in full compliance with the vehicle code? | The Inspection Station Supervisor |
| The applicant and inspection mechanic must be able to speak and read? | English |
| What mush be hung and shown after the appointment? | A certificate of appointment for each type of station approved. |
| A sign stating what fees must be showing? | A sign the shows the fee for the certificate of inspection that is separate from the fee for inspection. |
| The fee for inspection shall cover what? | Cost of labor including pulling wheels. It does not cover cost of parts, repairs, or adjustments. |
| Can the fee for inspection change if the vehicle passes or fails? | No, same cost either way. |
| Can you change the inspection fee based on size of vehicle? | Yes |
| What should the sign outside of the inspection station look like? | Keystone design which is 24 inches high by 21 inches wide |
| What is the size of the station number plate? | 23/4 inches high by 133/8 inches wide |
| What does the floor have to be? | The floor has to be of a hard surface and in sound condition. Dirt floors are not allowed. |
| How steep of a floor slope is allowed? | 1% from front-to-back or side-to-side |
| If a station uses an approved headlight aimer or tester, What are the minimum dimensions allowed? | 12 feet wide by 22 feet long |
| If a station uses an approved headlight aiming screen, What are the minimum dimensions allowed? | 12 feet wide by 43 feet long |
| What hammers are needed? | 1 ball-peen hammer, 1 plastic or brass hammer, and 1 rubber hammer |
| Is a work bench needed? | Yes |
| Is a portable light needed? | Yes |
| Do you need a socket set? | Yes |
| What kind of wrenches do you want? | Assorted open end and box end wrenches |
| What kind of torque wrenches do you want? | Foot-lbs and inch-lbs |
| Do you need to have screwdrivers and pliers? | Yes |
| Do you need a test light? | Yes, or a continuity tester |
| How many floor stands do you need to have? | 4 |
| Do you need a floor jack? | Yes or a hoist |
| Do you need a tire pressure gauge? | Yes |
| Do you need to have a brake drum gauge? | Yes |
| What do you need that can measure within 1/1000 inch? | Micrometer or thickness gauges |
| Do you need a ball joint gauge? | Yes |
| What kind of tread depth gauge do you need? | One that can measure tire tread in 1/32 inch increments |
| What kind of brake lining gauge do you need? | One that is capable of reading both bonded and riveted linings in increments of 1/32 inch. |
| What is SAE No. J600a or J602c? | An approved headlight testing device |
| What kind of paper punch is required? | One with a minimum diameter of 1/4 inch and a max diameter of 3/8 inch |
| Are discontinued testers allowed to be used? | Yes, as long as they are in good working order. |
| A inspection station shall be open for? | A minimum of 40 hours Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. |
| An official inspection station shall have at least one? | Certified inspection mechanic. |
| The inspection shall be done by? | The Certified inspection mechanic. |
| The mechanic shall only inspect? | The type of vehicle for which he is certified and which he hold a license for. |
| Mechanic license code 1 means? | Able to inspect passenger cars, trucks under 17,000 lbs or less and trailers less than 10,000lbs. |
| Mechanic license code 2 means? | Able to inspect motorcycles |
| Mechanic license code 3 means? | Able to inspect passenger cars, trucks over 17,000 lbs or less and trailers over 10,000lbs. |
| Mechanic license code 4 means? | Able to inspect all vehicles. |
| Who is responsible for the inspection station? | The owner of the inspection station |
| Who is responsible to give out the inspection regulations and supplements? | The owner of the inspection station. |
| If the owner of the business decides to end the business, what needs to happen? | Immediate notification sent to the Bureau and the inspection station supervisor. |
| If a business closes what does the inspection station supervisor need to do? | Pick up the certificate of appointment, and all certificates of inspection, records, and other inspection materials and return them to the Bureau. |
| If any repairs are needed what shall the garage do? | Consult the vehicle owner for permission to make repairs. |
| If a part is replaced during inspection what should be done? | The part needs to be retained until the vehicle is returned to the owner. |
| What rights do the owner have for replaced parts? | To examine all replaced parts and keep the old parts. |
| What do you need to be considered for a Fleet Inspection Station? | The owner would have to own a minimum of 15 vehicles. |
| What additional tools does a person need if they inspect motorcycles? | Spoke wrench, truing stand, and photo-electric type aimer |
| If you only inspected motorcycles what do you not need to have? | Floor jacks or stands |
| If you inspect reconstructed, specially constructed, recovered theft, flood, collectible, modified vehicles. as well as street rods and other vehicles that is required branded certificates, what certification do you need? | Enhanced vehicle safety inspection |