Car Inspections

A car inspection regulation is when a car is inspected to make sure that safety and emissions are up to code. That is why there are regulations put in place. In the United States, not every state requires this. Some do though. For example, North Carolina and Virginia require it. Car inspections need to be done every year or two. A car has to pass inspection in order to be allowed to be driven. Once the car has passed inspection, a decal is given to be put on the car's windshield. There are many car inspection regulations. Every state is different in their car inspection regulations, but the car inspections stated below are pretty common for all states.

Brake Systems:

An inspection for damaged, worn or missing parts is checked on all brake systems. There will be an inspection of wheels and drums. A check is done to make sure that there are proper fluid levels. There should be no leaks of any kind. Plus, they will make sure that the parking brake works.

Lights:

There will be an inspection of all lights on the car. All bulbs must be working. There will be a check to make sure that the proper bulbs are being used. The driving and fog lamps must be aimed right. There will be an inspection that the signal devices work correctly. Also the interior lights of the dashboard will be checked to make sure they are working right.

Tires:

An inspection of the tires will be done. They must not be damaged or cracked. The tread depth will be checked to make sure that the tires are not going bald. Wheels and rims will also be checked to make sure they are in good condition.

Other Inspections:

There will be other inspections to make sure that the car meets all the safety regulations. One of those inspections may include inspections of the windshield, windshield wiper, and defroster. They might check the cars license tags to make sure they are up to date. Another inspection could be of the horn to make sure it is loud enough, and that it works correctly.

Emissions:

In states that require Emissions regulations there will be an inspection of the exhaust system. That is the inspection of the main exhaust line. That would include the inspection of the muffler, manifold, connections, and gaskets. There will be a check to make sure there is no leakage of gases.