Maryland Vehicle Safety Inspection Chart, Summaries of Construction

Download Maryland Vehicle Safety Inspection Chart and more Summaries Construction in PDF only on Docsity! MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION The Procedures Below Are Recommended Guidelines For The Order Of Operations During Vehicle Safety Inspection, However The Order Is Not Mandatory All Inspections Shall Be Conducted According to COMAR 11.14 Motor Vehicle Administration – Vehicle Inspections Begin the Inspection Report (Applicable To All Vehicles) Record - Name, Address, and Phone # of Owner/Agent for the Vehicle Year, Make, Model, Initial Mileage (If Applicable), and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Recorded From The Vehicle All Required Vehicle Information If the Public VIN is not Visible, Altered, Etc. STOP THE INSPECTION & REPORT! Inspection Of The Vehicle Inspect the Tire Size, Construction, and Air Pressure Before a Required Test Drive *RECOMMEND THE FOLLOWING BE CHECKED BEFORE A TEST DRIVE* (A Complete Inspection Must Be Performed In The Inspection Area) Exterior & Dash Lamps - Mirrors - Hood Latches and Catches - Windshield Wipers/Washers - Driver’s Seat & Seat Belt - Driver’s Door & Window - Steering Wheel - Horn - Brake Application - (Brake Pedal Firmness) **Vehicles, are Subject to Road Testing and Performance Brake Testing (N/A For Trailers)** Inspection - Test Drive (N/A For Trailers) Service Brake Performance Test – Speedometer, Odometer Undesirable Steering or Handling Reactions Wheel Misalignment -Turn Signal Mechanism Inspection - Interior Of The Vehicle (N/A For Trailers) All Seat Belts Parking Brake Function - Neutral Safety Switch - Gear Shift Indicator (Auto Trans) Brake Warning Light Self –Check & Illumination During Operation Brake Pedal Assembly - Brake Pedal Application For Hydraulic Leakage Test Brake Pedal Reserve (Minimum of 1/3 Pedal Height Remains When Brake Is Applied) Inspect the Steering Wheel and the Entire Steering Column, for Size, Condition, Operation, and Mounting as Required Inspect the Steering Lash and Steering Travel as Required Inspect the Turn Signal, Hazard Lamps, and High Beam Indicator Lights Inspection – Exterior Of The Vehicle (As Applicable To Vehicle Type) Headlamps, Fog, Driving Lamps - Fuel Tank Cap - Glass (Glazing) (Lamp Aim In The Inspection Area - N/A for Trailers) Bumpers/Rear Frame - Fenders/Flaps (All Vehicles) Door Latches and Handles Inspection - Under The Hood And As Otherwise Located Emission Equipment - Exhaust System - Fuel System Brake Master Cylinder - Brake Booster - Fluid Levels Brake, Fuel, & Steering, Fluid Lines & Hoses, - Leaks, Damage, Missing Parts, Other Unsafe Condition (All Vehicles) Power Steering – Fluid Level, Leaks, Damage, Function, Drive Belts Steering Shafts & Couplings - Engine Mounting Devices Battery & Elect. Wiring - Mounting, Damage, Connection, Excessive Corrosion (All Vehicles) Emergency Brake Application - Electric Brake Application (Trailers) Inspection - Underneath The Vehicle (As Applicable To Vehicle Type) (Use Manufacturer’s Procedure And Specifications -- Record Required Readings) All Suspension Components and Attachments - Wheel Alignment (All Vehicles) Ball Joints, Strut Bearings, Kingpins - Steering System Wheel Bearings - (All Vehicles) Tires, Wheels, and All Related Studs, Nuts, Retainers, etc. (All Vehicles) Brake Shoes & Pad Linings - Record Brake Readings (All Vehicles) Brake Drum & Disc Rotors - Record Brake Readings (All Vehicles) Mechanical Brake Components. (All Vehicles) Hydraulic Brake System, I.E. Calipers, Wheel Cylinders, Brake Lines/Hoses, etc. (All Vehicles) Floor, Seat Mounting, Seat Belt Mounting, Body Mounting points, Frame Attachment. Fuel System - I.E. Tank, Fuel Lines, Seals, & Other Fuel System Components Power Steering Lines, Hoses (Engine Running To Inspect Visible Leaks) Exhaust System (Audibly and Visually), Presence, Condition, Leaks Emission & Evaporative System, I.E. Catalytic Converters, Evap. Canisters, Lines, Sensors, etc. Universal Joints, Drive Shafts, Constant Velocity Joints, and Shafts Engine Mounts (Includes Any Mount Holding The Engine In A Stable Position) Complete Inspection Report (Applicable To All Vehicles) Completely Fill out the Inspection Report & All Associated Records The Initial Mileage (If Applicable) Shall be Listed on the Inspection Report The Ending Mileage (If Applicable) Shall be Recorded on the Inspection Certification Certification Of Vehicles Shall Be Performed Only After The Entire Inspection Has Been Properly Completed, And Prior To The Vehicle Leaving The Inspection Station NOTES: 1. Vehicle Inspection Complaints Must Be Reported To ASED Within 30 Days Of The Purchase 2. Re-inspection Of Rejected Vehicles Must Be Performed Within 30 Days And 1,000 Miles Of Date, And The Vehicle Must Not Have Been Driven More Than 1,000 Miles Since Inspection. The Initial Inspection, And Will Only Involve Rejected Items And New Visual Defects Found.