Stickers

The final part of the whole procedure  is finally here. Writing and recording the inspection stickers takes about 2 minutes total. Take all the paperwork to the safety inspection booklet and begin writing all the customer info into the spaces. You will need to fill out the registrants name, city, county, VIN number, insurance company name, expiration date, vehicle year, make, type (sedan, coupe, convertible etc.), plate number, insurance account number, brake measurements, tire measurements, new sticker number, new sticker expiration date, and the inspection price. Once all of that is properly filled out and you have signed and dated the entry, you must now fill out the back of the safety sticker. The info that goes here is the VIN number again, current vehicle mileage, sticker expiration date, the current date, your repair facility number, and your signature. The back of the emission sticker just needs the VIN, current mileage, expiration date, current date, facility number, and your signature. Now flip both stickers over and place the gray expiration month sticker on the inspection sticker. This years inspection stickers have a 12/13 on the front for the years 2012 and 2013. If a sticker expired October of 2012, you would but a gray 10 sticker over the 13. So the sticker would read 12/10. If it expired October of 2013, you'd place the 10 sticker over the 12, reading 10/13. The gray sticker is always the month the sticker expires.

Repairs?

If during the inspection procedure a vehicle fails for one or more items, the repairs needed must be recorded on the repair order along with the reason it fails. For example, if a car has a shattered driver side mirror, the repair order must state that the mirror is shattered. This way if the customer refuses repair  work and they get into an accident due to the failed component, you're protected since you noted it and the customer refused. Also your manager knows which repairs are needed to pass the inspection which makes it easier for him/her to explain it to the customer. And with it written down on a hard copy, if any problems arise throughout the months, just as I stated previously, you are protected. Finally, any repairs that were needed must be fully completed before a safety sticked can be affixed to the vehicle. If a customer or your manager tells you otherwise, refuse to do it. It is illegal and your license will be taken away.

Exhaust & Fuel components

After you've checked over the tires and braking system lower the vehicle back to the ground and start the engine. It is easier to check for exhaust and fuel leaks with the vehicle idling. Raise the vehicle all the way up to where you can walk under it comfortably. Walk under the vehicle and check the whole exhaust system for any leaks. An easy way to do this is to have a coworker or partner hold their hands over the exhaust tip/tips while you listen for leaks. This way the exhaust fumes are forced out of any leaks and are easily heard and found You can also use a smoke machine to check for leaks, which is demonstrated in the video below. Check the for any fuel leaks too while you're under there. Fuel leaks are usually easy to sense because the scent of gasoline is very strong. But even if you dont smell any fuel, visually inspect the fuel lines from the fuel tank all the way to the engine for any thing that may cause a future problem with the vehicle.