Virginia law authorizes the Superintendent to designate and oversee official inspection stations for motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers. These stations conduct safety inspections, issue certificates of correction, and place approval stickers on vehicles. The law also details procedures for revoking station designations and the electronic submission of inspection data.
They are designated facilities authorized to conduct safety inspections on motor vehicles, trailers, and semitrailers, ensuring compliance with state safety standards.
After a vehicle passes inspection, an official sticker is placed on the windshield or designated area, indicating it has met safety requirements.
Yes, the Superintendent can revoke an inspection station's designation after providing at least five days' written notice if certain standards are not met.
Inspection stations must provide information electronically about inspections, corrections, and vehicle details as required by law.