Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual - Chapter 70 - Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Rules and Regulations

Oct 2, 2026

Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual approved March 17, 2026, outlines rules and regulations for administering Virginia’s Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection Program. It provides administration guidance, corrective action procedures, inspector requirements including certification and reinstatement processes, and defines class offenses. The manual also details inspection requirements for official inspection stations, inspection program operations, exceptions, fees, stickers, rejection stickers, and passenger vehicle standards up to 10,000 pounds GVWR.

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Guidelines for the Administration of Virginia’s Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection Program

PART I Administration

PART II Inspection Requirements

PART III Up to 10,000 Pounds

PART IV Motorcycles

PART V Over 10,000 Pounds

VIRGINIA STATE POLICE MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION MANUAL Approved March 17, 2026 Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual Direct Inquiries or Comments to theAddress Below: Safety Division Department of State Police P.O. Box 27472 Richmond, Virginia 23261 For Additional Information Contact the Following Numbers: Inspection Supplies: 804-278-5322 Station Files: 804-278-5303 804-278-5306 Station Applications: 804-278-5308 Inspector/Mechanic Records: 804-278-5308 Station Fees Collection: 804-278-5320 804-278-5321 Safety Division Headquarters: 804-278-5305 Safety Division Email: [safety@vsp.virginia.gov](safety@vsp.virginia.gov) Local Area Safety Offices: Richmond Culpeper Amherst Wytheville Suffolk Salem Fairfax 804-743-2217 540-829-7414 434-946-7676 276-228-6220 804-834-2368 540-387-5437 703-803-2622 To View the Virginia Motor Vehicle Safety Inspection Manual: [https://vsp.virginia.gov/safety-and-enforcement/safety-division/](https://vsp.virginia.gov/safety-and-enforcement/safety-division/) MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTION RULES AND REGULATIONS CHAPTER 70 Table of Contents Guidelines for the Administration of Virginia’s Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection Program PART I PAGE \# Administration | 19VAC30-70-1
19VAC30-70-2 | 7 8 | Purpose and Authority
Corrective Action Procedures | | --- | --- | --- | | 19VAC30-70-3 | 9 | Class I Offenses | | 19VAC30-70-4 | 10 | Class II Offenses | | 19VAC30-70-5 | 11 – 12 | Class III Offenses | | 19VAC30-70-6 | 13 – 14 | Class IV Offenses | | 19VAC30-70-7 | 15 | General Information | | 19VAC30-70-8 | 16 | Definitions | | 19VAC30-70-9
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19VAC30-70-9.3 | 17 – 18
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26 | Inspector Requirements
Inspector Certification
Examination for Inspector’s License Reinstatement of Safety Inspector License Classification Change; Recertification | | Inspection Requirements | 27 | | | PART II | PAGE \# | Inspection Requirements | 19VAC30-70-10 19VAC30-70-10.1 19VAC30-70-11 19VAC30-70-20 19VAC30-70-25 19VAC30-70-40 19VAC30-70-50 19VAC30-70-60 28 – 31 32 – 36 37 – 38 39 – 40 41 – 43 44 – 45 46 – 49 50 – 51 Official Inspection Station Requirements Official Inspection Station Appointment Automated Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (MVIP) General Inspection Requirements Exceptions to Motor Vehicle Inspection Requirements Fees Approval Stickers and Decals Rejection Stickers Inspection Requirements for Passenger Vehicles and Vehicles Up to 10,000 Pounds (GVWR) PART III PAGE \# Up to 10,000 Pounds 19VAC30-70-80 19VAC30-70-90 19VAC30-70-100 19VAC30-70-110 19VAC30-70-120 19VAC30-70-130 19VAC30-70-140 19VAC30-70-150 19VAC30-70-160 19VAC30-70-170 19VAC30-70-180 19VAC30-70-190 19VAC30-70-200 19VAC30-70-210 19VAC30-70-220 19VAC30-70-230 19VAC30-70-240 19VAC30-70-250 19VAC30-70-260 19VAC30-70-270 19VAC30-70-280 19VAC30-70-290 19VAC30-70-300 19VAC30-70-310 19VAC30-70-320 52 – 58 59 60 61 – 68 69 70 – 72 73 – 78 79 80 – 83 84 85 – 87 88 – 89 90 91 – 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 – 104 105 106 107 Service Brakes Brakes: Emergency, Parking, or Holding Brakes: Trailer (GVWR less than 10,000 pounds) Steering and Suspension Frame, Engine Mounts, Coupling Devices and Tires; Wheels; Rims Headlamps; Except Motorcycles Rear Lamps: Tail Lamp: and Rear Lamp Combinations Auxiliary Lamps: Backup; Cornering; Driving; Fog; Spot and Warning Parking Lamps Clearance Lamps, Side Marker Lamps and Reflectors Signal Device (Intention to Stop or Turn), Hazard Lights, Stop Lamp Permissible Lighting Equipment Glass and Glazing Mirrors Windshield Wiper; Defroster Horns and Other Warning Devices Doors Hood Latch System; Batteries Floor Pan Seat Seat Belts; Definitions Muffler, Exhaust Systems and Trailer Venting Air Pollution Control Syst

FAQs

What does the manual cover under the Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection Program?

It provides rules and regulations for administering Virginia’s Annual Motor Vehicle Inspection Program, including administration guidance, inspection requirements, and related procedures across multiple vehicle categories.

How are inspector requirements and certification addressed?

The manual includes inspector requirements and describes inspector certification, examination for reinstatement of an inspector’s license, and recertification related to classification changes.

What inspection areas are listed for passenger vehicles up to 10,000 pounds GVWR?

It lists inspection requirements by vehicle system and equipment such as service brakes, steering and suspension, lights, glazing and mirrors, wipers and defrosters, warning devices, doors, batteries, seats and seat belts, and exhaust and fuel-related systems.

Oct 2, 2026

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