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Motor carriers and intermodal equipment providers must perform a periodic (annual) inspection on each of their commercial motor vehicles, and each vehicle must carry proof of that inspection.
These requirements apply to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and intermodal equipment operated in interstate commerce, as well as most CMVs operating in intrastate commerce.
CMVs and intermodal equipment must be inspected at least once each year (annually). The inspection requirements may be met through:
All CMVs (including trailers and intermodal equipment) must pass the required inspection at least every 12 months. If a vehicle has not been inspected according to applicable standards or if there is no proof of inspection, the carrier may not place it in service.
The annual inspection requirement can be met in one of the following ways:
Alabama (LPG Board) | New Jersey |
California | New York |
Connecticut (Bus Inspection) | Ohio (Bus Inspection) |
Hawaii | Pennsylvania |
Illinois | Rhode Island |
Louisiana | Texas |
Maine | Utah |
Maryland | Vermont |
Massachusetts | Virginia |
Michigan (Bus Inspection) | West Virginia |
Minnesota | Wisconsin (Bus inspection) |
New Hampshire | District of Columbia |