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Vehicle Inspection Checklist


Before your Drive Test, your car must pass the following checks:


  • License Plate - Must have valid license plate.
  • Lights - Must have working brakes/turn signals, including the third brake lights (cars since 1986, tricks since 1994). No lens may be covered in any way by tape of any kind, colored or clear.
  • Windshield - Cannot have multiple cracks or other damage. Tint must meet Title 47. No tint is permitted more than 5 inches from the windshield or below the AS-1 line located on the windshield.
AS-1 Line Example
  • Tires - Must have a minimum tread depth 2/32", no ply or cord exposed in the tread. No bulges/bumps. Use the penny test to check depth.
Penny with "Need New Tires" / "Tires Are Fine"
  • Horn - Must be audible at 200 feet.
  • Muffler - Cannot be modified from original factory vehicle noise level.
  • Brakes - Must be in proper working order.
  • Front door handles - Must operate from both inside and outside with normal effort.
  • Seatbelts - Must be in proper working order.
  • Mirrors - Must be left outside AND either center inside or right outside mirrors.

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You also must have a current insurance verification form, which cannot exclude the driver.