Vehicle Inspections
October 18 2024 10:55pm • Est. Read Time: 2 MINAny vehicle used to drive with HopSkipDrive must pass a vehicle inspection, including new vehicles. You must get your vehicle inspected when you are first certified and again every year, or when you add a new vehicle to your profile. Learn more about keeping your documents up to date here.
| Note: Vehicle inspections expire annually or every 50,000 miles, whichever comes first. HopSkipDrive does not reimburse certified CareDrivers for annual inspections. |
What to expect in your vehicle inspection
The 19-point vehicle inspection is an industry standard mechanics use to evaluate a car’s safety and operability. It covers everything from brakes to seat belts.
When you take your car to a licensed mechanic to perform the vehicle inspection, they will check:
- Foot & emergency brakes
- Steering
- Headlights & tail lights
- Turn signals
- Brake lights
- Front seat adjustment mechanism
- Doors (open, close, lock)
- Horn
- Speedometer
- Muffler & exhaust
- Tire condition & tread depth
- Interior & exterior rear view mirrors
- All safety belts
- Bumper (no large body damage and license plates must be attached to both the front and rear bumpers)
- Windshields & windows (no large cracks)
- Windshield wipers must be in excellent condition
- If any small cracks, please apply bonding to avoid spreading
How to get your vehicle inspected
The process for getting your vehicle inspected varies depending on your location. Refer to the instructions you received via email and in the CareDriver app for the most accurate information for your area.
You can also find some additional information for certain areas below:
- Colorado: Vehicle inspections must be performed by an ASE-certified mechanic. See this article for more information.
- Seattle: Vehicle inspections must be performed by a city-approved mechanic. See this article for more information.
- Spokane: Vehicle inspections must be performed by an ASE-certified mechanic. See this article for more information.
- Texas: See this article for Texas vehicle inspection instructions.
- Virginia: See this article for Virginia vehicle inspection information.