Level I- North American Standard Inspection Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, and Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates if applicable. Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugs Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will inspect Haz-Mat items.

Fuel Sampling Many jurisdictions conduct sampling of diesel fuel along with Motor Carrier Inspections to determine tax fraud issues. Outstanding fees owed are checked via our computer system also during these inspections. The clearing house is an excellent source of information

I.F.T.A. Tax Enforcement In some jurisdictions inspectors from the Taxation Division, Alcohol Tobacco and Fuels may work with the roadside or Check site inspectors and officers to check for proper documentation for I.F.T.A. and for the use of Red Dyed fuel

Level II- Walk Around and Paperwork Inspection The inspector performs a Level I inspection with the exception that, in the walk around inspection, the inspector is unlikely to examine anything that requires getting under the vehicle.

Level III- Paperwork Inspection Paperwork: driver’s license, medical card (medical examiner’s certificate/DOT physical), log book, vehicle inspection reports, and Skill Performance Evaluation Certificates if applicable. Driver: seat belt use, alcohol and drugs

Level IV- Special Inspections These inspections are usually part of a study to determine if a particular trend is occurring. Inspections are generally made of just one item or aspect.

Level V- Vehicle Only Inspection The driver is not present for this inspection, so driver related items are not inspected. Vehicle: brake systems, exhaust systems, fuel systems, electrical systems (cables and batteries), steering mechanisms, frames, suspensions, tires, wheels, rims, hubs, lighting (head lights, turn signals, emergency flashers, brake lights, tail lights), coupling devices (if trailer is present), load securement, condition of trailer bodies (if present), windshield wipers, and emergency exits. If the load contains Hazardous Materials, a Haz-Mat officer will inspect Haz-Mat items.

Level VI- North American Standard Inspection for Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials Inspectors perform a Level I inspection. In addition, inspectors ensure that radiological requirements and Transuranic Waste and Highway route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials requirements are met. As of this date there are 788 certified Level VI inspectors in 44 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and Federal.

Level VII- Jurisdictional Mandated Commercial Vehicle Inspection Other inspection programs that are required by various jurisdictions for the inspection of, for example, limousines and school buses. No CVSA decal is issued for a Level VII inspection.