MAINE STATE INSPECTION ADMIN EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE 2025
✅Vehicles registered in a foreign state - Ans: May bear a Maine State Inspection
sticker if owner requests an inspection to be done and the vehicle passes.
✅Vehicles exempt from Inspection - Ans: Antique Autos, Farm Truck, Moped, Fish
Truck, Woods Tractor
✅Inspection Fee Class A - Ans: $12.50
✅Sticker Cost - Ans: $2.50
✅Partial Inspection - Ans: An inspection that consists of running gear, steering,
brakes, exhaust system, and lights.
✅Information written on Inspection sticker/stub sheet - Ans: Station #, VIN, Date,
Odometer, license expiration date, registration #, Plate code, Inspection Technician
Signature.
✅Class A Optional - Ans: Vehicles up to 16,000 lb GVWR without air brakes and not
used in commerce.
✅Application for License test requirements - Ans: Within 6 months of 18th Birthday,
Valid Drivers License, limited criminal history.
✅Inspection Technician License expires - Ans: Every 5 years after obtaining license.
✅Station License expires - Ans: Every 2 years after obtaining license.
, ✅Minimum Grade to Pass Exam - Ans: 70%
✅Items Required to be displayed inside service station in customer view - Ans: Station
License Certificate, Current Technician Licenses, hourly rate
✅Vehicles Required to have a Catalytic Converter - Ans: 1982 and newer
✅FLEET INSPECTION STATION - Ans: a non-public inspection station licensed to
perform inspections on a minimum of 10 vehicles registered to the Fleet Station owner
or under contract to conduct inspections on a fleet of 10 or more vehicles for exclusive
maintenance. A fleet inspection station may also be licensed as a public inspection
station.
✅GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING - Ans: the weight rating designated by the
original manufacturer of the vehicle. This rating may be marked on the vehicle, located
in a published specification guide, or obtained from the manufacturer.
✅INSPECTION STATION - Ans: A business entity currently licensed by the Maine
State Police to perform inspections. An inspection station may be licensed to perform
more than one class of inspection. Must be open at least 16 hours a week to the public.
✅PEDAL RESERVE - Ans: the amount of total pedal travel left in reserve when the
pedal is depressed to the brake-applied position in a hydraulic, mechanical, or power
assisted hydraulic brake system. 1/3 of service brake pedal reserve is required.
✅STICKER REPLACEMENT AGENT - Ans: means a person employed by a Sticker
Replacement Station and designated by the station to replace inspection stickers.
✅STICKER REPLACEMENT STATION - Ans: a business engaged in automotive
glass replacement as the primary source of income. Sticker Replacement Stations may
be licensed by the Maine State Police to replace an inspection sticker on a vehicle.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GUIDE 2025
✅Vehicles registered in a foreign state - Ans: May bear a Maine State Inspection
sticker if owner requests an inspection to be done and the vehicle passes.
✅Vehicles exempt from Inspection - Ans: Antique Autos, Farm Truck, Moped, Fish
Truck, Woods Tractor
✅Inspection Fee Class A - Ans: $12.50
✅Sticker Cost - Ans: $2.50
✅Partial Inspection - Ans: An inspection that consists of running gear, steering,
brakes, exhaust system, and lights.
✅Information written on Inspection sticker/stub sheet - Ans: Station #, VIN, Date,
Odometer, license expiration date, registration #, Plate code, Inspection Technician
Signature.
✅Class A Optional - Ans: Vehicles up to 16,000 lb GVWR without air brakes and not
used in commerce.
✅Application for License test requirements - Ans: Within 6 months of 18th Birthday,
Valid Drivers License, limited criminal history.
✅Inspection Technician License expires - Ans: Every 5 years after obtaining license.
✅Station License expires - Ans: Every 2 years after obtaining license.
, ✅Minimum Grade to Pass Exam - Ans: 70%
✅Items Required to be displayed inside service station in customer view - Ans: Station
License Certificate, Current Technician Licenses, hourly rate
✅Vehicles Required to have a Catalytic Converter - Ans: 1982 and newer
✅FLEET INSPECTION STATION - Ans: a non-public inspection station licensed to
perform inspections on a minimum of 10 vehicles registered to the Fleet Station owner
or under contract to conduct inspections on a fleet of 10 or more vehicles for exclusive
maintenance. A fleet inspection station may also be licensed as a public inspection
station.
✅GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING - Ans: the weight rating designated by the
original manufacturer of the vehicle. This rating may be marked on the vehicle, located
in a published specification guide, or obtained from the manufacturer.
✅INSPECTION STATION - Ans: A business entity currently licensed by the Maine
State Police to perform inspections. An inspection station may be licensed to perform
more than one class of inspection. Must be open at least 16 hours a week to the public.
✅PEDAL RESERVE - Ans: the amount of total pedal travel left in reserve when the
pedal is depressed to the brake-applied position in a hydraulic, mechanical, or power
assisted hydraulic brake system. 1/3 of service brake pedal reserve is required.
✅STICKER REPLACEMENT AGENT - Ans: means a person employed by a Sticker
Replacement Station and designated by the station to replace inspection stickers.
✅STICKER REPLACEMENT STATION - Ans: a business engaged in automotive
glass replacement as the primary source of income. Sticker Replacement Stations may
be licensed by the Maine State Police to replace an inspection sticker on a vehicle.
