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TEXAS VEHICLE INSPECTION SAFETY AND
EMISSIONS NEWEST 2024 – 2025 REAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS/GRADED A+
This is issued only when the station is properly equipped and has
certified personnel make inspections and corrections. - ans Certificate
of Appointment
For what reason could an appointment for a certificate be denied?? -
ans If there is prior involvement with a suspended inspection station.
Can you replace a temporary inspection certificate if you did not perform
the original inspection?? - ans No!
Who's responsibility is it to affix the certification of inspection to the
vehicle once it has passed inspection?? - ans The certified mechanic
who did the inspection.
On a motor vehicle, where should the certificate of inspection be
placed?? - ans In an upright position to the lower eft-hand inside corner
of the windshield (on the drivers side).
On a motorcycle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed??
- ans On the left side of the front fork, on the left side of the front
fender, or on the left side of a plate attached by weld or rivets.
Should you remove the old certificate before applying a new one?? -
ans no
On trailers, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - ans
To the left front of the trailer, approx. 6 feet high if possible. A holder is
allowed if in the right place.
An annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for how
long?? - ans 1 year from the date on the previous inspection sticker. If
the old sticker is expired, it will be 1 year from the day of the current
inspection.
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A semi-annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for hour
long?? - ans No more than 9 months based on charts from the
Department.
Insert stickers: - ans Selected based on the expiration date on the new
sticker. If the vehicle is due for emission inspection, the vehicle will
receive an I/M indicator tab on the safety certificate of the inspection.
What would happen if you fraudulently record an inspection?? - ans
Suspension of inspection privileges.
When inspection information is transferred from a work order to the
MV431 or MV480 by anyone other than the mechanic who did the
inspection, what should the work order have?? - ans It should have the
certified mechanics signature and then retained for audit.
Where should the original inspection report sheet be kept?? - ans It
should be kept as a garage record and kept on file at the station for
audit.
If errors are discovered on inspection stickers, what should you do?? -
ans Report them the the Vehicle Control Division ASAP.
The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the
windshield wipers is known as the: - ans critical area of the windshield.
The center of the critical area of the driver's side of the vehicle in the
drivers normal line of vision is: - ans 5 1/2 inches high and 8 1/2 inches
wide.
FMVSS stands for: - ans Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in 49
CFR Part 571
A truck that weighs from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds is AKA: - ans
medium truck.
A truck that weight over 17,000 pounds is AKA: - ans heavy truck.
GVWR - ans Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR - ans Gross Combination weight rating
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An inspection/maintenance insert tab is placed to the safety certificate of
inspection and has what info on it?? - ans The month the certificate
expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection
Program.
An inspection/maintenance registration indicator tells you what?? - ans
The vehicle is a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected
annually.
NHTSA - ans National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
What is a subject vehicle?? - ans A gas powered vehicle weighing
9,000 lbs or less moved upon a highway or a designated area.
NEW vehicles without inspection at the time of sale must be inspected
within how many days?? - ans 10 days!!
Certificates of Inspection: - ans No fee shall be charged for this if
requisitioned by Commonwealth inspection stations.
Commonwealth inspection stations: - ans Issued to stations owned and
operated by: the Federal gov, the commonwealth, and a political
subdivision of the commonwealth.
Fleet inspection station owners must own or lease at least how many
vehicles?? - ans 15. And only vehicles registered or leased by the fleet
station owner can be inspected at these stations.
At motorcycle inspection stations, what tools must be available?? - ans
A SPOKE WRENCH, and TRUING STAND, and a phot-electric type
aimer or approved headlight aiming-screen. Floor jacks or floor stands
are not required.
Enhanced vehicle safety inspection stations are for: - ans Titling
reconstructed, specially constructed, recovered theft, flood, collectible,
street rods, and other vehicles requiring a branded certificate of title.
Official inspection stations shall be open for business for a minimum of
how many hours?? - ans 40 hours. And between 7AM and 5PM, or for
10 hours a day.
Tu dois parler anglais être inspecteur!! - ans (You must speak english
to be an inspector)
TEXAS VEHICLE INSPECTION SAFETY AND
EMISSIONS NEWEST 2024 – 2025 REAL COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED DETAILED
ANSWERS/GRADED A+
This is issued only when the station is properly equipped and has
certified personnel make inspections and corrections. - ans Certificate
of Appointment
For what reason could an appointment for a certificate be denied?? -
ans If there is prior involvement with a suspended inspection station.
Can you replace a temporary inspection certificate if you did not perform
the original inspection?? - ans No!
Who's responsibility is it to affix the certification of inspection to the
vehicle once it has passed inspection?? - ans The certified mechanic
who did the inspection.
On a motor vehicle, where should the certificate of inspection be
placed?? - ans In an upright position to the lower eft-hand inside corner
of the windshield (on the drivers side).
On a motorcycle, where should the certificate of inspection be placed??
- ans On the left side of the front fork, on the left side of the front
fender, or on the left side of a plate attached by weld or rivets.
Should you remove the old certificate before applying a new one?? -
ans no
On trailers, where should the certificate of inspection be placed?? - ans
To the left front of the trailer, approx. 6 feet high if possible. A holder is
allowed if in the right place.
An annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for how
long?? - ans 1 year from the date on the previous inspection sticker. If
the old sticker is expired, it will be 1 year from the day of the current
inspection.
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A semi-annually inspected vehicle receives an inspection sticker for hour
long?? - ans No more than 9 months based on charts from the
Department.
Insert stickers: - ans Selected based on the expiration date on the new
sticker. If the vehicle is due for emission inspection, the vehicle will
receive an I/M indicator tab on the safety certificate of the inspection.
What would happen if you fraudulently record an inspection?? - ans
Suspension of inspection privileges.
When inspection information is transferred from a work order to the
MV431 or MV480 by anyone other than the mechanic who did the
inspection, what should the work order have?? - ans It should have the
certified mechanics signature and then retained for audit.
Where should the original inspection report sheet be kept?? - ans It
should be kept as a garage record and kept on file at the station for
audit.
If errors are discovered on inspection stickers, what should you do?? -
ans Report them the the Vehicle Control Division ASAP.
The part of the vehicle windshield cleaned by the sweep of the
windshield wipers is known as the: - ans critical area of the windshield.
The center of the critical area of the driver's side of the vehicle in the
drivers normal line of vision is: - ans 5 1/2 inches high and 8 1/2 inches
wide.
FMVSS stands for: - ans Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards in 49
CFR Part 571
A truck that weighs from 11,001 to 17,000 pounds is AKA: - ans
medium truck.
A truck that weight over 17,000 pounds is AKA: - ans heavy truck.
GVWR - ans Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GCWR - ans Gross Combination weight rating
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An inspection/maintenance insert tab is placed to the safety certificate of
inspection and has what info on it?? - ans The month the certificate
expires and that the vehicle is subject to the Emission Inspection
Program.
An inspection/maintenance registration indicator tells you what?? - ans
The vehicle is a subject vehicle which shall be emission inspected
annually.
NHTSA - ans National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
What is a subject vehicle?? - ans A gas powered vehicle weighing
9,000 lbs or less moved upon a highway or a designated area.
NEW vehicles without inspection at the time of sale must be inspected
within how many days?? - ans 10 days!!
Certificates of Inspection: - ans No fee shall be charged for this if
requisitioned by Commonwealth inspection stations.
Commonwealth inspection stations: - ans Issued to stations owned and
operated by: the Federal gov, the commonwealth, and a political
subdivision of the commonwealth.
Fleet inspection station owners must own or lease at least how many
vehicles?? - ans 15. And only vehicles registered or leased by the fleet
station owner can be inspected at these stations.
At motorcycle inspection stations, what tools must be available?? - ans
A SPOKE WRENCH, and TRUING STAND, and a phot-electric type
aimer or approved headlight aiming-screen. Floor jacks or floor stands
are not required.
Enhanced vehicle safety inspection stations are for: - ans Titling
reconstructed, specially constructed, recovered theft, flood, collectible,
street rods, and other vehicles requiring a branded certificate of title.
Official inspection stations shall be open for business for a minimum of
how many hours?? - ans 40 hours. And between 7AM and 5PM, or for
10 hours a day.
Tu dois parler anglais être inspecteur!! - ans (You must speak english
to be an inspector)
