Chapter 70. Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Regulations  


Section 1. Purpose and authority
Section 2. Corrective action procedures
Section 3. Class I offenses
Section 4. Class II offenses
Section 5. Class III offenses
Section 6. Class IV offenses
Section 7. General information
Section 8. Definitions
Section 9. Examinations for inspector's license
Section 9.1. Official inspection station appointment
Section 10. Official inspection station requirements
Section 11. Automated Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (MVIP)
Section 20. General inspection requirements
Section 25. Exceptions to motor vehicle inspection requirements
Section 30. Inspector requirements
Section 31. Inspector certification
Section 32. Reinstatement of safety inspector license following suspension or revocation
Section 40. Fees
Section 50. Approval stickers and decals
Section 60. Rejection stickers
Section 70. [Repealed]
Section 80. Service brakes
Section 90. Brakes: emergency, parking, or holding; batteries
Section 100. Brakes: trailer (GVWR less than 10,000 pounds)
Section 110. Steering and suspension
Section 120. Frame, engine mounts, coupling devices and emergency chains
Section 130. Tires; wheels; rims
Section 140. Headlamps; except motorcycles
Section 150. Rear lamps: tail lamp; license plate lamps; and rear lamp combinations
Section 160. Auxiliary lamps: backup; cornering; driving; fog; spot and warning
Section 170. Parking lamps
Section 180. Clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and reflectors
Section 190. Signal device (intention to stop or turn), hazard lights, stop lamp
Section 200. Permissible lighting equipment
Section 210. Glass and glazing
Section 220. Mirrors
Section 230. Windshield wiper; defroster
Section 240. Horns and other warning devices
Section 250. Doors
Section 260. Hood latch system
Section 270. Floor pan
Section 280. Seat
Section 290. Seat belts; definitions
Section 300. Muffler, exhaust system and trailer venting
Section 310. Air pollution control system or device
Section 320. Fuel system
Section 330. Motorcycle inspection
Section 340. Motorcycle brakes
Section 350. Motorcycle airbag, seat, steering, and suspension
Section 360. Motorcycle lights: headlamp, rear, signal, warning
Section 370. Motorcycle mirror
Section 380. Motorcycle horn
Section 390. Motorcycle muffler and exhaust system
Section 400. Motorcycle tires, wheels, rims
Section 410. Motorcycle windscreen and glazing
Section 420. Motorcycle fuel system
Section 430. Inspection -- heavy vehicles
Section 440. Service brakes
Section 450. Brakes: emergency parking or holding; batteries
Section 460. Brakes: trailer (GVWR 10,000 pounds or more)
Section 470. Steering
Section 480. Suspension
Section 490. Frame, engine mounts, coupling devices and emergency chains
Section 500. Tires, wheels, rims
Section 510. Headlamps
Section 520. Rear lamps: tail lamp; license plate lamps; and rear lamp combinations
Section 530. Auxiliary lamps: backup; cornering; driving; fog; spot and warning
Section 540. Parking lamps
Section 550. Clearance lamps, side marker lamps, and reflectors (under 26,000 pounds GVWR)
Section 560. Signal device (intention to stop or turn), hazard lights, stop lamps
Section 570. Permissible lighting equipment
Section 580. Glass and glazing
Section 590. Mirrors
Section 600. Windshield wiper/defroster
Section 610. Horns and other warning devices
Section 620. Doors
Section 630. Hood latch system
Section 640. Floor pan
Section 650. Seat
Section 660. Seat belts
Section 670. Muffler, exhaust system, and trailer venting
Section 680. Fuel system
Section 680:1. [Repealed]
Section 690. Inspection requirements for speciality vehicles
Appendix 9998. FORMS (19VAC30-70)