TEXAS COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INSPECTOR FINAL
PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERSS WITH
RATIONALS.
Detail Information
Governing
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Authority
Statutory Authority Texas Transportation Code Chapter 548; 37 TAC Chapter 23
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR); Commercial Vehicle Safety
Program Standards
Alliance (CVSA)
Certification Annual recertification required; minimum 32 Level I inspections
Endorsements C – Commercial (Commercial Motor Vehicles); E – Emissions; S – Safety
Passing Score 80% on written examination
Exam Attempts 3 opportunities; must pass within 30 days of training
Fee Standard inspection fee applies per Transportation Code §548.504
SECTION 1: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND LICENSING
(Questions 1-15)
,Question 1: Which agency has the authority to certify commercial vehicle
inspectors in Texas?
A) Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
B) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
C) Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
D) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Correct answers: C. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Rationale: DPS has the sole authority to certify commercial vehicle inspectors in Texas.
Inspectors must complete training and pass a written exam with a grade of not less than
80% . DPS officers selected for this assignment must complete a minimum of 32 Level 1
inspections and recertify annually .
Question 2: What endorsements can a certified vehicle inspector obtain under 37
TAC §23.6?
A) A, B, and C
B) S, C, and E
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) Basic, Advanced, and Master
Correct answers: B. S, C, and E
Rationale: Each certified vehicle inspector must qualify for one or more
endorsements: S (Safety only – one-year, two-year, trailer, motorcycle), C (Commercial –
commercial motor vehicles and commercial trailers), and E (Emissions – vehicles
requiring emissions test reports) .
,Question 3: What is the passing score required for the Texas Commercial Vehicle
Inspector written examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct answers: C. 80%
Rationale: Under the Texas Administrative Code, applicants for vehicle inspector
certification must "pass with a grade of not less than 80" on an examination covering
Texas Transportation Code Chapter 548, Chapter 23 of the TAC, and department
regulations .
Question 4: How many opportunities does an applicant have to pass the written
examination?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Unlimited
Correct answers: C. Three
Rationale: 37 TAC §23.6(c) states: "The applicant for a vehicle inspector certification will
be given three (3) opportunities to pass the written exam. Failure to pass the exam
within 30 days of the date of training will terminate the application process" .
, Question 5: Which offenses are permanently disqualifying for vehicle inspector
certification?
A) All misdemeanor offenses
B) Felony convictions that were committed in one's capacity as a vehicle inspector
C) Any traffic violation
D) Misdemeanor convictions for theft
Correct answers: B. Felony convictions that were committed in one's capacity as a
vehicle inspector
Rationale: A felony conviction for disqualifying offenses is disqualifying for ten years,
unless the offense was committed in one's capacity as a vehicle inspection station owner
or vehicle inspector; or was facilitated by licensure as an owner or inspector, in which
case it is permanently disqualifying .
Question 6: According to Texas Transportation Code §548.201, what is the
frequency of commercial motor vehicle inspections?
A) Semi-annually
B) Annually
C) Every two years
D) Every three years
Correct answers: B. Annually
Rationale: Texas Transportation Code §548.201 establishes that "a commercial motor
vehicle registered in this state [must] pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment
required by the federal motor carrier safety regulations" .
PAPER UPDATED QUESTIONS VERIFIED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS & CORRECT ANSWERSS WITH
RATIONALS.
Detail Information
Governing
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Authority
Statutory Authority Texas Transportation Code Chapter 548; 37 TAC Chapter 23
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR); Commercial Vehicle Safety
Program Standards
Alliance (CVSA)
Certification Annual recertification required; minimum 32 Level I inspections
Endorsements C – Commercial (Commercial Motor Vehicles); E – Emissions; S – Safety
Passing Score 80% on written examination
Exam Attempts 3 opportunities; must pass within 30 days of training
Fee Standard inspection fee applies per Transportation Code §548.504
SECTION 1: REGULATORY FRAMEWORK AND LICENSING
(Questions 1-15)
,Question 1: Which agency has the authority to certify commercial vehicle
inspectors in Texas?
A) Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
B) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
C) Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
D) Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)
Correct answers: C. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Rationale: DPS has the sole authority to certify commercial vehicle inspectors in Texas.
Inspectors must complete training and pass a written exam with a grade of not less than
80% . DPS officers selected for this assignment must complete a minimum of 32 Level 1
inspections and recertify annually .
Question 2: What endorsements can a certified vehicle inspector obtain under 37
TAC §23.6?
A) A, B, and C
B) S, C, and E
C) 1, 2, and 3
D) Basic, Advanced, and Master
Correct answers: B. S, C, and E
Rationale: Each certified vehicle inspector must qualify for one or more
endorsements: S (Safety only – one-year, two-year, trailer, motorcycle), C (Commercial –
commercial motor vehicles and commercial trailers), and E (Emissions – vehicles
requiring emissions test reports) .
,Question 3: What is the passing score required for the Texas Commercial Vehicle
Inspector written examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
Correct answers: C. 80%
Rationale: Under the Texas Administrative Code, applicants for vehicle inspector
certification must "pass with a grade of not less than 80" on an examination covering
Texas Transportation Code Chapter 548, Chapter 23 of the TAC, and department
regulations .
Question 4: How many opportunities does an applicant have to pass the written
examination?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Unlimited
Correct answers: C. Three
Rationale: 37 TAC §23.6(c) states: "The applicant for a vehicle inspector certification will
be given three (3) opportunities to pass the written exam. Failure to pass the exam
within 30 days of the date of training will terminate the application process" .
, Question 5: Which offenses are permanently disqualifying for vehicle inspector
certification?
A) All misdemeanor offenses
B) Felony convictions that were committed in one's capacity as a vehicle inspector
C) Any traffic violation
D) Misdemeanor convictions for theft
Correct answers: B. Felony convictions that were committed in one's capacity as a
vehicle inspector
Rationale: A felony conviction for disqualifying offenses is disqualifying for ten years,
unless the offense was committed in one's capacity as a vehicle inspection station owner
or vehicle inspector; or was facilitated by licensure as an owner or inspector, in which
case it is permanently disqualifying .
Question 6: According to Texas Transportation Code §548.201, what is the
frequency of commercial motor vehicle inspections?
A) Semi-annually
B) Annually
C) Every two years
D) Every three years
Correct answers: B. Annually
Rationale: Texas Transportation Code §548.201 establishes that "a commercial motor
vehicle registered in this state [must] pass an annual inspection of all safety equipment
required by the federal motor carrier safety regulations" .
