Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections
Although billions of dollars are spent annually on designing and constructing safe highways, testing and licensing drivers, and enforcing traffic laws, some jurisdictions do not conduct vehicle safety inspection programs. AAMVA promotes periodic motor vehicle inspections (PMVI) to ensure that vehicles are maintained for safe operation.
PMVI programs can prevent vehicle failure on the highways and crashes that may result in injuries or death. These programs are increasingly important as people keep vehicles for longer period of time. Plus, with the elimination of full-service gas stations in many locations, many elementary preventive maintenance checks are ignored.
AAMVA's Involvement
In conjunction with the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, AAMVA has developed the Vehicle Inspection Handbook, a tool to assist jurisdictions in developing or reviewing their inspection programs.
The Vehicle Safety and Inspection (VSI) Discipline conducts activities to address jurisdictional concerns about lighting and altered height vehicles.
The Altered Height Vehicles working group meeting minutes held September 27-28, 2006 in Arlington, VA are available here.
See also AAMVA's policies on inspection and equipment issues. In addition, the committee is active in assisting jurisdictions with emissions testing programs and standards.