Level I- North American Standard InspectionLevel I- North American Standard Inspection

Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, and Skill Performance Evaluation inspection reports, and Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates if applicable.Certificates if applicable.Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugsDriver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugsVehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will inspect Haz-Mat items.inspect Haz-Mat items.

Fuel SamplingFuel Sampling

Many jurisdictions conduct sampling Many jurisdictions conduct sampling of diesel fuel along with Motor Carrier of diesel fuel along with Motor Carrier Inspections to determine tax fraud Inspections to determine tax fraud issues.issues.

Outstanding fees owed are checked Outstanding fees owed are checked via our computer system also during via our computer system also during these inspections.these inspections.

The clearing house is an excellent The clearing house is an excellent source of informationsource of information

I.F.T.A. Tax Enforcement

In some jurisdictions inspectors from the Taxation Division, Alcohol Tobacco and Fuels may work with the roadside or Check site inspectors and officers to check for proper documentation for I.F.T.A. and for the use of Red Dyed fuel

Level II- Walk Around and Paperwork Level II- Walk Around and Paperwork InspectionInspection

The inspector performs a Level I inspection with the exception that, The inspector performs a Level I inspection with the exception that, in the walk around inspection, the inspector is unlikely to examine in the walk around inspection, the inspector is unlikely to examine anything that requires getting under the vehicle.anything that requires getting under the vehicle.

Level III- Paperwork InspectionLevel III- Paperwork InspectionPaperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical

examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, and Skill Performance vehicle inspection reports, and Skill Performance

Evaluation Certificates if applicable.Evaluation Certificates if applicable.Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugsDriver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugs

Level IV- Special InspectionsLevel IV- Special Inspections

These inspections are usually part of a study to determine if These inspections are usually part of a study to determine if a particular trend is occurring. Inspections are generally a particular trend is occurring. Inspections are generally made of just one item or aspect.made of just one item or aspect.

Level V- Vehicle Only InspectionLevel V- Vehicle Only Inspection

The driver is not present for this inspection, so driver The driver is not present for this inspection, so driver related items are not inspected.related items are not inspected.Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will inspect Haz-Mat items.inspect Haz-Mat items.

Level VI- North American Standard Inspection for Level VI- North American Standard Inspection for Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled

Quantities of Radioactive MaterialsQuantities of Radioactive Materials

Inspectors perform a Level I inspection. In addition, Inspectors perform a Level I inspection. In addition, inspectors ensure that radiological requirements and inspectors ensure that radiological requirements and Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled Quantities Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials requirements are met.of Radioactive Materials requirements are met.

As of this date there are 788 certified Level VI inspectors in 44 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and Federal.

Level VII- Jurisdictional Mandated Commercial Vehicle Level VII- Jurisdictional Mandated Commercial Vehicle InspectionInspection

Other inspection programs that are required by various Other inspection programs that are required by various jurisdictions for the inspection of, for example, limousines jurisdictions for the inspection of, for example, limousines and school buses. No CVSA decal is issued for a Level VII and school buses. No CVSA decal is issued for a Level VII inspection. inspection.