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Maryland State Vehicle Inspection Certification
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
a comprehensive 300-question practice exam for the Maryland State Vehicle Inspection
Certification, covering both the Administrative and Technical portions of the exam. All questions
are scenario-based and exam-relevant, presented from #1 to #300 with the correct answer and
a summarized rationale in italics.
Section 1: Administration & Licensing (Questions 1–80)
1. What is the minimum age requirement to become a Registered Inspection Mechanic in
Maryland, assuming the applicant has completed an accredited automotive course?
• A) 16 years
• B) 17 years
• C) 18 years
• D) 21 years
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Correct Answer: B
Maryland law permits individuals who have completed an accredited automotive program to
apply at age 17; otherwise the minimum age is 18.
2. How many months of motor-vehicle repair experience are required before an applicant may
sit for the Registered Inspection Mechanic exam?
• A) 6 months
• B) 9 months
• C) 12 months
• D) 18 months
Correct Answer: C
COMAR 11.14.01 mandates a full 12 months of documented repair experience.
3. Which COMAR section defines the qualifications required for a Registered Inspection
Mechanic in Maryland?
• A) COMAR 11.14.01
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• B) COMAR 08.20.05
• C) COMAR 12.03.02
• D) COMAR 09.11.04
Correct Answer: A
COMAR 11.14.01 contains the administrative rules governing inspection mechanics, including
qualification standards.
4. What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to become a Registered Inspection
Mechanic in Maryland without an accredited automotive course?
• A) 16 years
• B) 17 years
• C) 18 years
• D) 21 years
Correct Answer: C
Maryland law requires mechanics to be at least 18 years old to hold a valid inspection license
unless they have completed an accredited program.
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5. An inspection station must be open a minimum of how many hours per day to maintain its
registration?
• A) 4 hours
• B) 6 hours
• C) 8 hours
• D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
COMAR 11.14.01 mandates a minimum of 8 continuous hours of operation for authorized
stations.
6. Which of the following driver's license classes is required to inspect a Class C vehicle (over
10,000 lb GVWR)?
• A) Class C license
• B) Class D license
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Maryland State Vehicle Inspection Certification
EXAM COMPLETE 300 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR
a comprehensive 300-question practice exam for the Maryland State Vehicle Inspection
Certification, covering both the Administrative and Technical portions of the exam. All questions
are scenario-based and exam-relevant, presented from #1 to #300 with the correct answer and
a summarized rationale in italics.
Section 1: Administration & Licensing (Questions 1–80)
1. What is the minimum age requirement to become a Registered Inspection Mechanic in
Maryland, assuming the applicant has completed an accredited automotive course?
• A) 16 years
• B) 17 years
• C) 18 years
• D) 21 years
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Correct Answer: B
Maryland law permits individuals who have completed an accredited automotive program to
apply at age 17; otherwise the minimum age is 18.
2. How many months of motor-vehicle repair experience are required before an applicant may
sit for the Registered Inspection Mechanic exam?
• A) 6 months
• B) 9 months
• C) 12 months
• D) 18 months
Correct Answer: C
COMAR 11.14.01 mandates a full 12 months of documented repair experience.
3. Which COMAR section defines the qualifications required for a Registered Inspection
Mechanic in Maryland?
• A) COMAR 11.14.01
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• B) COMAR 08.20.05
• C) COMAR 12.03.02
• D) COMAR 09.11.04
Correct Answer: A
COMAR 11.14.01 contains the administrative rules governing inspection mechanics, including
qualification standards.
4. What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to become a Registered Inspection
Mechanic in Maryland without an accredited automotive course?
• A) 16 years
• B) 17 years
• C) 18 years
• D) 21 years
Correct Answer: C
Maryland law requires mechanics to be at least 18 years old to hold a valid inspection license
unless they have completed an accredited program.
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5. An inspection station must be open a minimum of how many hours per day to maintain its
registration?
• A) 4 hours
• B) 6 hours
• C) 8 hours
• D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
COMAR 11.14.01 mandates a minimum of 8 continuous hours of operation for authorized
stations.
6. Which of the following driver's license classes is required to inspect a Class C vehicle (over
10,000 lb GVWR)?
• A) Class C license
• B) Class D license
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