Safety Tests
Safety inspections typically take about 12 minutes. In a safety test, the inspector looks for or tests 14 key areas:
1. Visual Overview
2. Brake Tests
3. Exhaust System
4. Steering and Suspension
5. Horn
6. Glazing, Glass and Windshield Wipers
7. Rear View Mirror
8. Lighting Devices
9. Tires and Wheels
10. Bumper, Fenders, and Fuel Tank
11. Altered Vehicle Height
12. Seat Belts
13. Airbags
14. Fuel Tank Cap
Safety inspections typically take about 12 minutes. In a safety test, the inspector looks for or tests 14 key areas:
1. Visual Overview
- Certificate of registration
- Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
- License plate(s) Decal
2. Brake Tests
- Parking brake
- Service brake
3. Exhaust System
- Exhaust system components/Muffler
- Visible blue or black smoke
4. Steering and Suspension
- Steering wheel and box
- Suspension/front end
- Springs
- Shocks
5. Horn
- Sound horn to test for adequate signal
- The horn must be securely fastened to the vehicle
6. Glazing, Glass and Windshield Wipers
- Windshield
- Windshield wipers and washer
- Windows
- Tint
7. Rear View Mirror
- Rear view mirror
- Mirrors (General)
8. Lighting Devices
- Head light aim
- Hazard lights/directionals/stop/reverse lights/and license plate light(s)
- Reflectors
9. Tires and Wheels
- Tires
- Wheels
10. Bumper, Fenders, and Fuel Tank
- Bumpers
- Fenders
- Floor pans
- Fuel tank
- Vehicle Frame or Unibody
11. Altered Vehicle Height
12. Seat Belts
13. Airbags
14. Fuel Tank Cap