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PA Inspection Core

PA Inspection Section A-D

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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
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