VIRGINIA STATE INSPECTION EXAM WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION A: PROGRAM OVERVIEW & REGULATIONS
1. What is the purpose of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection
Program?
To promote highway safety and ensure vehicles are mechanically safe to
operate.
2. What standards must vehicles comply with during inspection?
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards applicable on the date of manufacture.
3. What authority governs the rules and regulations of the Official Motor
Vehicle Inspection Program?
Chapter 10 (§ 46.2-1000 et seq.) of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia.
4. What is the maximum fee that can be charged for a Virginia State Safety
Inspection as of 2026?
$20.00 for passenger vehicles. Stations may charge less but may not exceed this
statutory limit.
5. What is the code section that outlines the purpose and authority of the
inspection program?
19VAC30-70-1.
6. What is the contact address for inquiries about the Virginia Motor
Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual?
Safety Division, Department of State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond,
Virginia 23261.
7. What is the significance of the date March 17, 2026, in the manual?
It is the approval date of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual.
,8. What is the purpose of the Corrective Action Procedures outlined in the
manual?
To address and rectify issues identified during vehicle inspections.
9. What is the focus of Part II of the manual?
Inspection Requirements.
10. What does 19VAC30-70-10 cover?
General Inspection Requirements.
11. What is the page range for the section on Official Inspection Station
Requirements?
Pages 32 to 36.
12. What does Part III of the manual address?
Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000
Pounds (GVWR).
13. What is the focus of 19VAC30-70-80?
Inspection Requirements for vehicles up to 10,000 pounds.
14. What is the purpose of the section on Inspection Requirements for
Motorcycles?
To outline specific safety inspection criteria for motorcycles.
15. What document must be presented to Virginia State Police upon
request during a station inspection?
Daily inspection logs and rejected vehicle records.
16. Which vehicles are required to undergo a Virginia State Inspection?
Most passenger vehicles, trucks, and SUVs registered in Virginia.
17. How often must registered vehicles in Virginia be inspected?
Annually (once every 12 months).
18. True or False: Law enforcement can stop a vehicle for an expired
inspection sticker immediately after expiration.
False. Law enforcement cannot stop a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker
until the first day of the fourth month after the sticker's expiration date.
19. What color are the new Virginia inspection stickers issued in 2025?
Green.
20. What color will inspection stickers be for 2027 expirations?
Blue.
, 21. What color will inspection stickers be for 2028 expirations?
Red.
22. What color will inspection stickers be for 2029 expirations?
Yellow.
23. What security features do the new inspection stickers include?
A holographic state seal, a dogwood tree flower image, and two QR codes.
24. What new law takes effect July 1, 2026, regarding new vehicle
inspections?
HB2334 extends the safety inspection for new vehicles from 12 months to 24
months.
25. For new motor vehicles with a registered gross weight not exceeding
10,000 pounds, how long is the inspection valid?
24 months (extended from 12 months).
26. Where must the inspection sticker be placed on the vehicle?
On the inside of the windshield, typically on the driver's side.
27. Who oversees the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program?
The Virginia State Police Safety Division.
28. What is the goal of the Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program?
To assure all Virginia registered vehicles are mechanically safe to operate over
the highways.
29. What must official inspection stations do according to the regulations?
Comply with the rules and regulations and issue approval certificates only to
compliant vehicles.
30. How can an inspector obtain a copy of the Official Annual Motor
Vehicle Inspection Manual?
Download it from the Virginia State Police website, or request a copy by mail
or in person for $20.00.
31. What is the mailing address to purchase an inspection manual?
Safety Division- MVIP Manual, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472.
32. What forms of payment are accepted for purchasing an inspection
manual?
Certified check or business check (personal checks are not accepted).
33. What is the phone number for Inspection Supplies?
804-278-5322.
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS||
ALREADY GRADED A+
SECTION A: PROGRAM OVERVIEW & REGULATIONS
1. What is the purpose of Virginia's Official Motor Vehicle Inspection
Program?
To promote highway safety and ensure vehicles are mechanically safe to
operate.
2. What standards must vehicles comply with during inspection?
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards applicable on the date of manufacture.
3. What authority governs the rules and regulations of the Official Motor
Vehicle Inspection Program?
Chapter 10 (§ 46.2-1000 et seq.) of Title 46.2 of the Code of Virginia.
4. What is the maximum fee that can be charged for a Virginia State Safety
Inspection as of 2026?
$20.00 for passenger vehicles. Stations may charge less but may not exceed this
statutory limit.
5. What is the code section that outlines the purpose and authority of the
inspection program?
19VAC30-70-1.
6. What is the contact address for inquiries about the Virginia Motor
Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual?
Safety Division, Department of State Police, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond,
Virginia 23261.
7. What is the significance of the date March 17, 2026, in the manual?
It is the approval date of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual.
,8. What is the purpose of the Corrective Action Procedures outlined in the
manual?
To address and rectify issues identified during vehicle inspections.
9. What is the focus of Part II of the manual?
Inspection Requirements.
10. What does 19VAC30-70-10 cover?
General Inspection Requirements.
11. What is the page range for the section on Official Inspection Station
Requirements?
Pages 32 to 36.
12. What does Part III of the manual address?
Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000
Pounds (GVWR).
13. What is the focus of 19VAC30-70-80?
Inspection Requirements for vehicles up to 10,000 pounds.
14. What is the purpose of the section on Inspection Requirements for
Motorcycles?
To outline specific safety inspection criteria for motorcycles.
15. What document must be presented to Virginia State Police upon
request during a station inspection?
Daily inspection logs and rejected vehicle records.
16. Which vehicles are required to undergo a Virginia State Inspection?
Most passenger vehicles, trucks, and SUVs registered in Virginia.
17. How often must registered vehicles in Virginia be inspected?
Annually (once every 12 months).
18. True or False: Law enforcement can stop a vehicle for an expired
inspection sticker immediately after expiration.
False. Law enforcement cannot stop a vehicle for an expired inspection sticker
until the first day of the fourth month after the sticker's expiration date.
19. What color are the new Virginia inspection stickers issued in 2025?
Green.
20. What color will inspection stickers be for 2027 expirations?
Blue.
, 21. What color will inspection stickers be for 2028 expirations?
Red.
22. What color will inspection stickers be for 2029 expirations?
Yellow.
23. What security features do the new inspection stickers include?
A holographic state seal, a dogwood tree flower image, and two QR codes.
24. What new law takes effect July 1, 2026, regarding new vehicle
inspections?
HB2334 extends the safety inspection for new vehicles from 12 months to 24
months.
25. For new motor vehicles with a registered gross weight not exceeding
10,000 pounds, how long is the inspection valid?
24 months (extended from 12 months).
26. Where must the inspection sticker be placed on the vehicle?
On the inside of the windshield, typically on the driver's side.
27. Who oversees the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Program?
The Virginia State Police Safety Division.
28. What is the goal of the Official Motor Vehicle Inspection Program?
To assure all Virginia registered vehicles are mechanically safe to operate over
the highways.
29. What must official inspection stations do according to the regulations?
Comply with the rules and regulations and issue approval certificates only to
compliant vehicles.
30. How can an inspector obtain a copy of the Official Annual Motor
Vehicle Inspection Manual?
Download it from the Virginia State Police website, or request a copy by mail
or in person for $20.00.
31. What is the mailing address to purchase an inspection manual?
Safety Division- MVIP Manual, P.O. Box 27472, Richmond, VA 23261-7472.
32. What forms of payment are accepted for purchasing an inspection
manual?
Certified check or business check (personal checks are not accepted).
33. What is the phone number for Inspection Supplies?
804-278-5322.
