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Chapter 2 - Inspection Process
Vehicle Information Entry and Validation
Accuracy of the data collected by the inspection station is critical to the success of the
inspection program. To begin the inspection, the inspector shall check that the vehicle’s
identification number (VIN) and license plate match the registration document provided by
the motorist. If they do not, the vehicle will be rejected from testing and the Workstation will
automatically print a Turnaway Document. After the vehicle information has been verified,
the inspector shall enter the VIN and registration information into the Workstation using the
methods described below:
VIN Entry:
The VIN may be entered using one of the three following methods:
1. Scan of the motor vehicle’s VIN plate using the barcode reader.
2. Manual entry of the VIN using the keyboard or touch screen.
3. Scan of the 2D barcode printed on the vehicle’s previous inspection sticker.
NOTE: This will only work for stickers printed by the new Workstations.
Caution needs to be used when entering the VIN into the Workstation. The letters
“O,” “I,” or “Q” are never used in a vehicle identification number (VIN). When a 17-digit
VIN is entered, it will be verified by the following: calculating the Check Digit (the 9th
character of the entered VIN); the last four positions must be numeric characters; and the use
of I, O, or Q are deemed invalid. If the 17-digit VIN does not meet the above requirements,
the inspector will be required to re-enter the VIN.
Registration Entry:
The inspector must enter the vehicle’s registration state and plate type by selecting
from drop-down menus, then enter the plate number. For section 5 vehicles (Repair, Farm,
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