STATE INSPECTIONS
MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT TO BRING FOR AN INSPECTION?
ALL YOU NEED TO BRING FOR AN INSPECTION IS YOU AND YOUR CAR. THAT SIMPLE
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE?
AN INSPECTION CAN TAKE ANYWHERE BETWEEN AN HOUR TO HOUR AND HALF
WHAT ALL DO YOU HAVE TO CHECK?
SCROLL DOWN TO SEE A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL THE SAFETY COMPONENTS WE CHECK FOR IN AN INSPECTION
WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CAR FAILS?
YOU WILL HAVE 30 DAYS OR 1000 MILES (WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST) FROM THE INITIAL INSPECTION TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS, BRING THE CAR FOR RE-INSPECTION AND BE ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE. IF YOU WAIT LONGER, YOU WILL HAVE TO START ALL OVER
DO I NEED AN APPOINTMENT FOR INSPECTION?
NOPE. WE WELCOME WALK-INS. IF YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW HOW LONG THE WAIT IS JUST GIVE US A CALL AT 410-645-8287 AND WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO LET YOU KNOW THE WAIT TIME
DO YOU REPAIR INSPECTION RELATED WORK?
ABSOLUTELY! WE WILL BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE YOU WITH AN ESTIMATE
MOTORCYCLE INSPECTION AVAILABLE NOW!
WE ARE ONE OF THE ONLY FEW STATIONS THAT IS AN APPROVED MOTORCYCLE INSPECTION STATION. CALL US TODAY TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
INSPECTION SYSTEMS TO BE CHECKED
VEHICLES
• STEERING SYSTEM
• WHEEL ALIGNMENT
• SUSPENSION
• BRAKE SYSTEM
• WHEELS / TIRES
• FUEL SYSTEM
• EXHAUST SYSTEM
• BUMPERS
• FENDERS
• LIGHTS
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• MIRRORS
• WINDOWS/TINT – SEE BELOW FOR TINT LAWS
• WIPERS
• HOOD / CATCHES
• DOOR HANDLE LATCHES
• FLOOR / TRUNK PANS
• SPEEDOMETER / ODOMETER
• DRIVER SEAT
• SAFETY BELTS
• MOTOR MOUNTS
• GEAR SHIFT INDICATOR
• UNIVERSAL AND CV (CONSTANT VELOCITY) JOINTS
• EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT
TRAILERS
• HITCHES
• SUSPENSION
• BRAKE SYSTEM
• EMERGENCY BRAKES
• WHEELS / TIRES
• REAR METAL FRAME
• REAR WHEEL FLAPS
• LIGHTS
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• FENDERS
MOTORCYCLES
• STEERING SYSTEM
• FRAME
• BRAKE SYSTEM
• WHEELS / TIRES
• FUEL SYSTEM
• EXHAUST SYSTEM
• LIGHTS
• ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
• MIRRORS
• WINDSHIELD
• PASSENGER ITEMS (HAND HOLD AND FOOT REST)
• BODY ITEMS (SEAT, ENGINE MOUNTS, STAND, CHAIN AND GUARD, FENDERS)
• SPEEDOMETER / ODOMETER
DO YOU HAVE AFTERMARKET TINT ON YOUR CAR?
STATE OF MARYLAND HAS CERTAIN REGULATIONS WHEN IT COMES TO TINTED WINDOWS. IF YOUR CAR HAS TINTED WINDOWS, HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:
– PRIOR TO 2012 YOU HAD TO HAVE MARYLAND STATE POLICE OFFICER FROM ASED DIVISION MEASURE AND SIGN OFF ON YOUR WINDOW TINT. NOW YOU CAN HAVE IT DONE AT ANY MARYLAND STATE INSPECTION FACILITY.
– ALL WINDOWS ON A STANDARD SEDAN VEHICLE HAVE TO LET THROUGH AT LEAST 35% OF LIGHT
– RED, YELLOW, AMBER AND REFLECTIVE TINT IS PROHIBITED BY LAW
– ONLY TOP 5 INCHES OF A WINDSHIELD CAN BE TINTED
– ON SUVS, TRUCKS AND LIMOUSINES ONLY THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND TWO FRONT PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE TO MEET THE 35% REQUIREMENT; BACK WINDOWS CAN BE AS DARK AS YOU WISH
– IF LESS THAT 35% OF LIGHT IS COMING THROUGH, THE VEHICLE FAILS INSPECTION AND THE TINT MUST BE REMOVED
– ALL NON-FACTORY CUSTOM TINT HAS TO BE MEASURED AND STATIONS MAY REQUEST A SEPARATE FEE FOR THIS PROCEDURE