• The officer will document the inspection on the vehicle inspection report and compare any vehicle violations with the NE OOSC.
• Violations resulting in an out-of-service order must be corrected at the inspection location or the vehicle will have to be towed to a repair facility.
• The driver will be given a copy of the inspection report and the officer will discuss any violations discovered and what must be done to prior to vehicle operation.

At this point, the officer will document the inspection. The driver, the carrier, and the vehicle information will be documented on the vehicle inspection report, and any violations discovered will also be recorded. If the inspection was a full driver and vehicle inspection, the officer will document the driver portion at this time as well.

As with the driver violations, the officer will compare any vehicle violations discovered to the North American (NE) Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC). Any violations that result in an out-of-service order must be corrected before the vehicle leaves the inspection location. The only other option is to have the vehicle towed by a tow truck to a repair facility. Common reasons vehicles are placed out of service include:

• A flat tire;
• Too many brakes out of adjustment or otherwise defective;
• Critical required light not functioning, such as turn signal at the rear of the rearmost vehicle;
• Damage or excessive wear to certain brake components;
• A suspension component necessary to hold the axle in place found to be defective;
• Excessive air loss;
• Inadequate cargo securement; and
• A steering component that is defective, welded, or excessively worn.

The officer will provide a copy of the inspection report to the driver and discuss any violations that were discovered. If the vehicle is placed out of service, the officer will instruct the driver what must be done before the vehicle can be operated again. Roughly 20 percent of vehicle inspections result in an out of service order.