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It provides detailed checklists for exterior, interior, under-hood, underneath the vehicle, and braking/road testing, then specifies completion steps and certification after full inspection, with re-inspection and complaint timing notes.","MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE AUTOMOTIVE SAFETY ENFORCEMENT DIVISION  \nVEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION  \nThe Procedures Below Are Recommended Guidelines For The Order Of Operations During Vehicle Safety Inspection, However The Order Is Not Mandatory All Inspections Shall Be Conducted According to COMAR 11.14 Motor Vehicle Administration – Vehicle Inspections  \n\n| Begin the Inspection Report (Applicable To All Vehicles)\u003Cbr>Record-Name, Address, and Phone \\# of Owner/Agent for the Vehicle\u003Cbr>Year, Make, Model, Initial Mileage (If Applicable), and the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Recorded From The Vehicle\u003Cbr>All Required Vehicle Information\u003Cbr>If the Public VIN is not Visible, Altered, Etc. 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