Appendix D. Safety & Emissions Inspection 540 CMR 4.00 4.08: continued e. Jack of sufficient capacity to lift the front axle of the heaviest vehicle inspected. All Classes. f. Two jack stands; with a minimum rated capacity capable of holding the vehicle to be inspected. All Classes except Class M. g. Inspector workstation equipment. All Classes. h. Registry of Motor Vehicles Inspection Manual. All Classes. i. Registry approved 48-inch long headlamp aiming stick unless approved mechanical headlamp aiming device is used. j. Registry approved tint meter for glass. All Classes except Class M and fleet stations. k. Air, power and phone lines or communication link to operate the inspection equipment properly. l. A commercial motor vehicle inspection station is required to have a current copy of FMCSR Parts 390 to 397 and Appendix G available for inspector use. 2. Fleet Inspection Stations. Licensees are limited to the inspection of motor vehicles owned or maintained by the licensee or other fleets. 3. Inspection Area. The licensed fleet inspection station must provide a specific area within which the complete inspection shall be performed except where additional testing is required for brakes. The area must be in a building, enclosing an area at least 30 feet in length and 12 feet in width and said inspection area must exceed by five feet in width the width of the widest vehicle inspected except as otherwise approved by the Registrar. All fleet inspection stations first licensed on or after October 1, 2008 shall meet the new inspection bay size requirements. All inspection stations licensed before October 1, 2008 shall be required to meet the bay size requirements in effect at the time of licensure. The designated area shall be suitably marked or otherwise outlined and include a smooth, substantial level floor on which all the wheels of the longest vehicle inspected will stand evenly while being inspected. Additional adequate space must be available within the building for repairing and maintaining motor vehicles. Back to Index