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DISCLAIMER

Commercial motor vehicle (CMV)Inspecting your CMV

Required for all vehicles 10,001 lbs or more or rating used in interstate or intrastate commerce

A copy of a report or decal must be available with vehicle

Conducted by qualified Individual

Annual inspections

Truck inspections

Inspector qualificationVehicle inspection

The motor carrier is responsible to ensure the person performing the annual inspection is qualified.

Applies to: Carrier employees. Commercial repair shops.

Brake inspector qualificationVehicle inspection

The motor carrier must ensure that all inspections, repairs or service to brake systems are done in compliance to FMCSA’s rule 396.25

Truck InspectionsAnnual Inspection

Inspection Must Comply With

Standards Found in Appendix G of

49CFR

Copy of inspection report dated within 12 months, carried on vehicle

Must be produced on request

Truck Inspections

Decal attached to vehicle, must be legible, show date and certify the inspection was done according to FMCSA’s rules

Inspection report

Any Trucking Co.Any Town, Iowa

Out-of-service criteriaVehicle inspection

Critical vehicle inspection Likely to cause an accident or breakdown

No one shall operate, require another to operate a vehicle declared out of service until repairs are made

An inspector cannot release a vehicle declared out of service until repairs are made

The critical vehicle inspection criteria was established by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance – representatives of industry and government -- across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Turn/Hazard/Park

Required front lights ID

HeadlampsOOS

Clearance

Vehicle inspection

Side marker lights

Front Intermediate if 30 ft or more

Rear

Vehicle inspection

Vehicle inspection

ID

Stop

OOS

Turn/HazardOOS

OOS

Tail

License

Clearance

Required rear lights

Steering defects

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Allowed damage: • Single crack (nonintersecting) • Chips ¾ inch or less in size if not within 3 inch of other damage

Top of the steering wheel

1” 1”

2”

WindshieldVehicle inspection

Windshield wipersVehicle inspection

MirrorsCheck the mirrors

OOS

Low air 55-60 psi

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Emergencytriangles

Vehicle inspection

Must be securedand charged

Fuel leak OOS

Vehicle inspection

OOS

Damaged/Bulged Vehicle inspection

Need ¼” of lining

Appendix G

OOS

Vehicle inspection Defective brakes

Defective brakes

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Defective brakes

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Cracked brake drum

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Spring brake housing

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Frame rails

OOS

Vehicle inspection

OOS

Cracked front spring

Vehicle inspection

OOS

Broken main springs

Vehicle inspection

Loose U-bolts

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Need 4/32 inch tread OOS

Vehicle inspection Steer Tires

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Need 2/32 inch tread Other Tires

Flat/Missingtires

Vehicle inspection

Bulged sidewallOOS

OOS

Loose fastener

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Broken stud

OOS

Vehicle inspection

Vehicle inspection Cracked wheel

OOS

Contact informationMotor Vehicle Enforcement

Information Line

800-925-64691

www.iamvd.com

E-mail: omve@dot.iowa.gov