State Inspection License Renewal
- Maryland State Inspection License Renewal
- Texas State Inspection License Renewal
- Penndot State Inspection License Renewal
Each safety inspector should receive a letter 180 days prior to their expiration giving more detailed information about the process. It is important that each inspector renew their license prior to expiration or they will need to take the original 12 hour safety certification course over again. It is good advice to take your recertification test early in the 180 day window. If you do not pass you will have more options to retake the test or take the class in person. If you do not successfully recertify before your current inspection license expires the only option is to take the entire certification course over again, including both the written exams and the tactiles.
The primary option for online testing is set at a fee of $89.99 and includes:
Apply for a new State of Texas vehicle inspector license; Check the status of a vehicle inspector license application; Contact DPS at 1-512-424-7293 if you meet any of the following conditions: You currently hold an active, unexpired inspector license. You are not required to reapply. Apply for a new State of Texas vehicle inspector license; Check the status of a vehicle inspector license application; Contact DPS at 1-512-424-7293 if you meet any of the following conditions: You currently hold an active, unexpired inspector license. You are not required to reapply. You can get your Inspector License at various third-party organizations. It is valid for two years from the date of issuance and you must renew it when it expires. How to get an inspector training license. Find a training provider in your area and complete the course (8 to 16 hours). Mechanics may renew their mechanic certification by passing the required examination within 180 days of receipt of notice from the Department that the mechanic card is due to expire. Mechanics may renew their mechanic certification by passing the required examination within 180 days of receipt of notice from the Department that the mechanic card is due to expire.
- 20 question baseline recertification exam.
- 10 question category specific exam for one specific category.
- access to a study guide to prepare for the online examination.
- Additional categories will be added at a cost of $9.99 each.
- This price also include one free retest at no additional charge.
This means that an inspector that has a CAT 4 license and can inspect cars, motorcycles and heavy trucks can expect to pay $109.97 and will have 4 tests and a total of 50 questions to recertify.
*If you do not want to recertify in all the categories you have on your current license you will need to have the category removed first by submitting form MV-401 to PennDOT prior to paying for the recertification exam on the website.
Google desktop sidebar download. It is highly recommended that inspectors use the study guides to prepare for the test and there will even be refresher classes available (at a cost) at schools that offer PA safety inspection training.
Click here to view more information about the pricing and test options.
Safety Bulletin BI 17-02, April 2017. Fee Adjustment for Certificates of Inspection; Safety Bulletin BI 17-01, February 2017. Elimination of Semiannual Inspections of Heavy Trucks. Vehicle Inspection Motorist's safety is a top priority in Texas; as a result, vehicles registered in Texas are required to pass an annual inspection to ensure compliance with safety standards. While safety inspections are required throughout the state, emissions testing is required of vehicles inspected in 17 Texas counties to comply with federally mandated clean air requirements.
PA Schools offering Recertification Refresher Course:
Berks Career and Technology Center
Delaware County Community College
Eastern Center for Arts and Technology
Maryland State Inspection License Renewal
Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center
Lebanon County Career and Technology Center
Texas State Inspection License Renewal
Lenape Technical School
Penndot State Inspection License Renewal
In order to pass an inspector must score 80% or higher on the exams. After the one free retake inspectors will have the option of paying $29.99 for retake of a baseline and $9.99 for retake of a category exam. If an inspector fails three tests they will be required to retake the original 12-hour certification course.
Note: The online test is a timed test. The questions are randomized and technicians will have 90 seconds per question. It is an open book test so make sure you have your inspection manual ready and understand that their is no way to pause the test once it is started.
There is a another 'test-out' option that is $30 lower but it does not include access to any study guides or free retests. Given the slight difference in price and less benefits I would not recommend this option for most inspectors. Also, if they do not pass the 'test-out' option on the first attempt, inspectors must then purchase the full training package (starting at $89.99) to continue with recertification.
I know this is a big change for our safety inspection recertification process that used to simply require a single form to be mailed back to PennDOT but the goal is to improve the knowledge and consistency of safety inspectors. Once the test is passed the new license will be good for 5 years at which point inspectors will need to recertify again.
PennDOT has released the January 2016 Bulletin that gives more information about the Recertification process.
There is also a December 2016 Newsletter that gives more information. Convert html to pdf freeware.