From Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes:
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 3335. Signals by hand and arm or signal lamps
(a) General rule.--Any stop or turn signal shall be given either by means of the hand and arm or
by signal lamps, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b).
(b) Required signals by signal lamps.--Any motor vehicle in use on a highway shall be equipped
with, and required signal shall be given by, signal lamps when the distance from the center of
the top of the steering post to the left outside limit of the body, cab or load of the motor
vehicle exceeds 24 inches, or when the distance from the center of the top of the steering post
to the rear limit of the body or load exceeds 14 feet. The latter measurement shall apply to any
single vehicle and to any combination of vehicles.
(c) Exception.--This section does not apply to a motor vehicle registered as an antique or classic
vehicle which was not originally equipped with signal lamps.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4103. Promulgation of vehicle equipment standards
(a) General rule.--The department shall promulgate vehicle equipment standards for vehicles,
equipment and devices required under this part. To the maximum extent possible, consistent
with safety, the standards shall be expressed in terms of minimum acceptable performance
levels, measured against objective testing parameters.
(b) Applicability of Federal standards.--Federal standards promulgated with respect to the
performance of any vehicle or item of equipment shall have the same force and effect as if
promulgated by the department under subsection (a) and shall supersede any Commonwealth
standard applicable to the same aspect of performance for the vehicle or item of equipment.
(c) Incorporation of standards by reference.--Subject to the provisions of subsections (a) and
(b), applicable standards or recommended practices issued by the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, the Vehicle Equipment Safety
Commission, the American National Standards Institute, the Society of Automotive Engineers or
any other generally recognized standards setting body may be adopted by reference, provided
that copies of the standards are incorporated in the notice of proposed rule making.
(d) Applicability to certain vehicles.--Vehicle equipment standards contained in this part or
promulgated by the department under the authority given in this part shall not apply to a
motor vehicle registered as an antique or classic vehicle containing equipment which meets the
original manufacturer's specifications.
(e) Extension of standards prohibited.--Vehicle equipment standards promulgated by the
department shall not be extended to any vehicle which, because of its date of manufacture, is
not required by Federal standards to have the equipment.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4303. General lighting requirements
(a) Head lamps.--Every vehicle, except trailers, operated on a highway shall be equipped with a
head lamp system in conformance with regulations of the department. The regulations shall not
prohibit a bus from being equipped with devices used to carry pedalcycles on the front of the
bus.
(b) Rear lighting.--Every vehicle operated on a highway shall be equipped with a rear lighting
system including, but not limited to, rear lamps, rear reflectors, stop lamps and license plate
light, in conformance with regulations of the department. If a vehicle is equipped with a
centrally mounted rear stop light, a decal or overlay may be affixed to the centrally mounted
rear stop light if the decal or overlay meets all applicable State and Federal regulations.
(c) Turn signals and hazard warning lights.--Every motor vehicle, except motorcycles and
pedalcycles, and every trailer operated on a highway shall be equipped with a system of turn
signal lights and hazard warning lights in conformance with regulations of the department.
(d) Identification, clearance and side marker lights.--Every motor vehicle, trailer and
combination operated on a highway shall be equipped with a system of lights which may
include retroreflective reflectors, identification, clearance and side marker lights in
conformance with regulations of the department.
(e) Equipment exempted by regulation.--Antique motor vehicles, animal-drawn vehicles,
implements of husbandry, commercial implements of husbandry and special mobile
equipment, if operated exclusively between the hours of sunrise and sunset and not during
periods of reduced visibility or insufficient illumination, may be exempted from certain lighting
equipment requirements of this part by regulations of the department.
(f) Off-road lighting.--Off-road lighting lamps may be mounted on the roof or roll bar of a
vehicle and shall be covered with an opaque covering that prohibits any light from being
emitted when the vehicle is being operated on a highway or trafficway. Any person who
illuminates an off-road lighting lamp while the vehicle is being operated on a highway or a
trafficway commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of
$100.
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75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4526. Safety glass
(a) Safety glass required.--It is unlawful to sell or to operate on any highway in this
Commonwealth any vehicle manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1934, and registered
in this Commonwealth unless the vehicle is equipped with safety glass or similar material,
which is in compliance with regulations promulgated by the department, wherever transparent
or translucent material is used in the vehicle in doors, windows, windshields and wings.
(b) Replacement of glass.--It is unlawful for the owner of any vehicle to have safety glass,
broken or otherwise, in the windshields, doors, windows or wings of the vehicle replaced with
any glass other than safety glass. It is unlawful for any person to install in the windshields,
doors, windows or wings of any vehicle any glass other than safety glass.
(c) Violation by common carrier or public utility.--In case of any violation of any provision of this
section by any common carrier or person operating under a certificate of authority issued by
the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the certificate shall either be revoked or, in the
discretion of the commission, suspended until the provision or provisions are complied with to
the satisfaction of the commission.
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75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4581. Restraint systems
(a) Occupant protection.--
(1) (i) Except as provided under subparagraph (ii), any person who is operating a passenger car,
Class I truck, Class II truck, classic motor vehicle, antique motor vehicle or motor home and who
transports a child under four years of age anywhere in the motor vehicle, including the cargo
area, shall fasten such child securely in a child passenger restraint system, as provided in
subsection (d).
(ii) Any person who is operating a passenger car, Class I truck, Class II truck, classic motor
vehicle, antique motor vehicle or motor home and who transports a child under two years of
age anywhere in the motor vehicle shall fasten such child securely in a rear-facing child
passenger restraint system, to be used until the child outgrows the maximum weight and
height limits designated by the manufacturer, as provided in subsection (d).
(iii) This paragraph shall apply to all persons while they are operators of motor vehicles where a
seating position is available which is equipped with a seat safety belt or other means to secure
the systems or where the seating position was originally equipped with seat safety belts.
(1.1) Any person who is operating a passenger car, Class I truck, Class II truck, classic motor
vehicle, antique motor vehicle or motor home and who transports a child four years of age or
older but under eight years of age anywhere in the motor vehicle, including the cargo area,
shall fasten such child securely in a fastened safety seat belt system and in an appropriately
fitting child booster seat, as provided in subsection (d). This paragraph shall apply to all persons
while they are operators of motor vehicles where a seating position is available which is
equipped with a seat safety belt or other means to secure the systems or where the seating
position was originally equipped with seat safety belts.
(2)(i) The driver of a passenger car, Class I truck, Class II truck or motor home operated in this
Commonwealth shall:
(A) if under 18 years of age, be secured in a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat
belt system; and
(B) secure or cause to be secured in a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt
every vehicle occupant eight years of age or older but under 18 years of age.
(ii) Except for children under 18 years of age and except as provided in paragraphs (1) and (1.1)
and subparagraph (i), each driver and front seat occupant of a passenger car, Class I truck, Class
II truck, classic motor vehicle, antique motor vehicle or motor home operated in this
Commonwealth shall wear a properly adjusted and fastened safety seat belt system.
(iii) This paragraph shall not apply to:
(A) A driver or front seat occupant of any vehicle manufactured before July 1, 1966.
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(iv) A violation of this paragraph shall not be subject to the assessment of any points under
section 1535 (relating to schedule of convictions and points).
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(g) Exemptions.--Exemptions will be allowed if it is determined, according to the rules and
regulations of the department, that the use of a child passenger restraint system or child
booster seat would be impractical for physical reasons including, but not limited to, medical
reasons or size of the child.
(h) Insurance.--An insurer may not charge an insured who has been convicted of a violation of
this section a higher premium for a policy of insurance in whole or in part by reason of that
conviction.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4702. Requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles
(a) Annual safety inspection.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the department shall
establish a system of annual safety inspection of vehicles, including emergency vehicles, farm
vehicles with a gross weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for
which a Type D biennial certificate of exemption has been issued and private noncommercial
vehicles used to transport students.
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(c) Safety inspection criteria for street rods.--The department, after consultation with the
National Street Rod Association and other interested groups, shall prescribe special inspection
criteria for vehicles registered as street rods. Vehicles registered as street rods will not be
required to be equipped with bumpers, fenders or engine coverage as originally manufactured.
If the hood, top and sides, or both, are removed from the vehicle, the engine fan must be
enclosed with a shroud designed to protect the fan from accidental contact from the outside.
(c.1) Safety inspection criteria for collectible motor vehicles.--The department shall prescribe
special inspection criteria for vehicles registered as collectible motor vehicles.
(d) Extension of inspection period.--The department may extend the time for any of the
inspections required by this chapter for not more than 30 days due to weather conditions or
other causes which render compliance with the provisions of this chapter within the prescribed
time difficult or impossible.
(e) Prohibition on centralized inspection.--The department shall not require or direct the use of
a centralized safety inspection program for purposes of performing vehicle safety inspections.
(f) Emission inspection.--Subject vehicles operated in this Commonwealth must be emission
inspected as provided in section 4706 (relating to prohibition on expenditures for emission
inspection program).
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4703. Operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, no motor vehicle required to
bear current registration plates issued by this Commonwealth and no farm vehicle with a gross
weight or gross vehicle weight rating of greater than 17,000 pounds for which a Type D biennial
certificate of exemption has been issued shall be driven and no trailer required to bear current
registration plates issued by this Commonwealth shall be moved on a highway and no mass
transit vehicle shall be operated unless the vehicle displays a currently valid certificate of
inspection issued under this chapter.
(b) Exceptions.--Subsection (a) does not apply to:
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(10) A motor vehicle registered as an antique pursuant to section 1340 (relating to
antique, classic and collectible plates).
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 4723.1. Certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection for
reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations
The department shall issue a certificate of appointment for enhanced vehicle safety inspection
for reconstructed vehicle, modified or specially constructed inspection stations.
75 Pa.C.S.A. § 7134. Odometer disclosure requirements
(a) Odometer mileage statement.--Prior to or simultaneously with the execution of any
ownership transfer document relating to a motor vehicle, each transferor of a motor vehicle
shall furnish to the transferee a written statement signed by the transferor containing the
following information:
(1) The odometer reading at the time of transfer.
(2) The date of transfer.
(3) The transferor's name and current address.
(4) The transferee's name and current address.
(5) The identity of the vehicle, including its make, year and body type and its complete
vehicle identification number.
(6)(i) A certification by the transferor that, to the best of his knowledge, the odometer
reading reflects the actual miles or kilometers the vehicle has been driven;
(ii) if the transferor knows that the odometer reading reflects the amount of
mileage in excess of the designed mechanical odometer limit of 99,999 miles or
kilometers, he shall include a statement to that effect; or
(iii) if the transferor knows that the odometer reading differs from the number
of miles or kilometers the vehicle has actually traveled and that the difference is
greater than that caused by odometer calibration error, he shall include a
statement that the odometer reading is not the actual mileage and should not
be relied upon.
The transferee shall acknowledge receipt of the disclosure statement by signing it.
(b) Prohibitions.--
(1) No transferor shall violate any provision of this section or give a false statement to a
transferee in making any disclosure required by this section.
(2) No transferee shall accept any written disclosure required by any provision of this
section if the disclosure is incomplete.
(c) Auction sales.--With regard to any motor vehicle whose ownership is
transferred through a motor vehicle auction sales transaction, the motor vehicle
auction company conducting the sale shall receive from the transferor a copy of
the odometer mileage statement which the transferor is required by subsection
(a) to provide to the transferee.
(d) Other acceptable disclosure forms.--Either an odometer mileage statement,
approved by the United States Secretary of Transportation pursuant to section
1988 of the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act (Public Law 92-513,
15 U.S.C. § 1988), or a Pennsylvania ownership transfer document, approved by
the department, which includes the odometer disclosure information as
prescribed in subsection (a) shall be deemed to satisfy all the requirements for
the content and form of odometer mileage statements. Nothing in this
subsection shall exempt a dealer or motor vehicle auction company from the
provisions of section 7135 (relating to odometer mileage statement retention).
(d.1) Secure power of attorney.--The department shall permit a licensed dealer
to use a secure power of attorney to transfer a vehicle when the certificate of
title is encumbered with a lien. Prior to transferring the vehicle, the dealer shall
obtain from the transferor a secure power of attorney authorizing the dealer to
transfer to the title all information pertaining to odometers that is required to be
disclosed by this title and Federal law, in lieu of the transferor providing such
information on the certificate of title. In addition to any other documents
required by the department, the dealer shall submit to the department the
following:
(1) If the transferred vehicle is a retail sale and is to be titled in this Commonwealth, the
dealer shall submit the secure power of attorney attached to the application for title,
along with the certificate of title and the established fee.
(2) If the transferred vehicle is to be titled outside of this Commonwealth, the dealer
shall submit to the department the secure copy of the secure power of attorney
attached to a copy of the certificate of title and the established fee.
(3) If the transferred vehicle is to be transferred to another licensed dealer, the first
transferor dealer shall submit to the department the secure copy of the secure power of
attorney attached to a copy of the certificate of title and the established fee.
Additional transfers between licensed dealers shall be permitted in accordance with section
1113 (relating to transfer to or from manufacturer or dealer). No more than one secure power
of attorney shall be utilized with the certificate of title during this authorized transfer process.
Upon application for certificate of title, the secure power of attorney utilized to verify
odometer information when the vehicle was encumbered with a lien shall be submitted with
the certificate of title.
(e) Exemptions.--A transfer of any of the following types of motor vehicles is exempt from the
requirements of this section:
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(2) A motor vehicle 10 years or older.
From Pennsylvania Administrative Code:
67 Pa. Code § 175.201. Application of subchapter.
The equipment standards set forth in this subchapter apply to all street rods, specially
constructed vehicles and reconstructed vehicles being driven on highways.
67 Pa. Code § 175.202. Conditions.
All parts of a vehicle must comply with this subchapter and Subchapters E--H and J.
67 Pa. Code § 175.203. Braking systems.
(a) Condition of braking systems. Braking systems and components shall be compatible and in
safe operating condition as described in §§ 175.80, 175.110, 175.130, 175.160, 175.190 and
175.220.
(b) Service brakes. The service brakes shall act on all wheels upon application and shall be
capable of stopping the vehicle in not more than the maximum stopping distance prescribed in
Table I (relating to brake performance). Every street rod, specially constructed vehicle and
reconstructed vehicle shall be equipped with a service brake system which is identical to the
originally manufactured brake system; except, if the original system has been modified or the
street rod has rear tires wider than 9 inches, the service brake system shall be of a design that
rupture or failure of either the front or rear brake system will not result in the complete loss of
braking function. Braking function may be obtained by hydraulic or other means through a
normal brake mechanism. In the event of a rupture or failure of actuating force component,
unaffected brakes shall be capable of applying adequate braking force to the vehicle.
(c) Refuse trucks. A vehicle reconstructed as a refuse truck and designed to be operated from
an unconventional location--usually the right side of the vehicle--shall be equipped with a
system that prevents movement of the vehicle when the operator is not at the controls. This
system shall engage the brakes and lock the transmission in neutral. This system need be
operative only when the vehicle is being operated from the unconventional location.
67 Pa. Code § 175.204. Tires.
(a) Condition of tires. Tires shall be in safe operating condition as described in this subchapter
and Subchapters E--H and J.
(b) Tire width. The front tires on a street rod shall have a minimum width of 5 inches. If the rear
tires on a street rod are wider than 9 inches, the vehicle shall be equipped with a dual service
brake system, see § 175.203(b) (relating to braking systems).
67 Pa. Code § 175.205. Lighting and electrical systems.
A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have hazard warning lamps if so originally
equipped which, under normal atmospheric conditions, shall be capable of being seen and
distinguished during nighttime operation at a distance of 500 feet. See 75 Pa.C.S. § 4303(b), (c)
and (d) (relating to general lighting requirements).
67 Pa. Code § 175.206. Glazing.
(a) Condition of windshield. A windshield shall be in safe operating condition as described in §§
175.80, 175.110, 175.130, 175.160, 175.190 and 175.220 and this subchapter.
(b) Requirements. Glazing shall meet following requirements:
(1) A windshield may not be less than 7 inches in vertical height on a street rod and 12
inches vertical height on reconstructed vehicles and specially constructed vehicles. If
the original body configuration provided by a recognized manufacturer had a windshield
of less than 12 inches, reconstructed vehicles and specially constructed vehicles may
use the original windshield size, except that this size may not be less than 7 inches.
(2) A windshield and side windows or openings shall allow the driver minimum outward
horizontal vision capability of 90° from each side of the vertical plane passing through
the fore and aft centerline of the vehicle. This range of vision may be interrupted by
window framing not exceeding 2 inches in width and windshield door post support
areas not exceeding 4 inches in width.
(c) Obstructions forward of the windshield. A vehicle specified under this subchapter may not
have obstruction forward of the windshield which extends more than 2 inches upward into the
horizontally projected vision area of the windshield with the exception of the windshield wiper
components.
67 Pa. Code § 175.207. Mirrors.
(a) Condition of mirrors. Mirrors shall be in safe operating condition as described in §§ 175.80,
175.110, 175.130, 175.160, 175.190 and 175.220 and this subchapter.
(b) Mirrors. A specially constructed or reconstructed vehicle designed to be operated from an
unconventional location--usually the right side--shall have sufficient mirrors for the operator to
view the front and both sides and rear of the vehicle for a distance not less than 200 feet from
any operator location.
67 Pa. Code § 175.208. Body.
(a) Condition of body. All items on the body shall be in safe operating condition as described in
§§ 175.80, 175.110, 175.130, 175.160, 175.190 and 175.220 (relating to inspection procedure)
and this subchapter.
(b) Fenders. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall have fenders on all wheels which
cover the entire tread width of a tire that comes in contact with the road surface. The tire tread
circumference coverage shall be from at least 15 degrees front to at least 75 degrees rear of the
vertical centerline at each wheel, measured from the center of wheel rotation. Vehicles
registered as street rods are exempt from the requirements regarding fenders.
(c) Hood--street rods only. A street rod is not required to have a hood which covers the top of
the entire engine compartment. If the hood top or sides, or both, are removed from the
vehicle, the engine fan must be enclosed with a shroud designed to protect the fan from
accidental contact from the outside.
(d) Doors. A door shall be installed for any location from which a refuse truck is to be operated.
If the vehicle is equipped with dual controls, a door shall be installed at each control position.
67 Pa. Code § 175.209. Chassis.
(a) Condition of chassis. All items of a chassis shall be in safe operating condition as described in
this subchapter and Subchapters E-H and J.
(b) Bumpers. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall be equipped with front and rear
bumpers securely attached to the chassis, except when the original body configuration
provided by a recognized manufacturer did not include bumpers in the design of the vehicle.
Vehicles registered as street rods are exempt from the requirements regarding bumpers.
(1) Some part of the main horizontal bumper of a passenger vehicle and all street rods,
if so equipped, shall fall within 12-20 inches above ground level.
(2) Some part of the horizontal bumper of a truck shall fall within 16-30 inches above
ground level.
(c) Scrub line. A vehicle specified under this subchapter shall meet the minimum scrub line
requirements. See Chart 5 (relating to scrub line).
(1) A scrub line is an imaginary surface created if lines were drawn from the bottom of
the wheel rim on one side to the bottom of the tire on the other side. When lines are
drawn from both sides, an “X” under the vehicle suspension is created. A suspension or
chassis component may not be below the top portion of this imaginary “X.”
(2) Only exhaust systems and sheet metal may extend below the scrub line.
67 Pa. Code § 175.210. Unconventional operator location.
A vehicle described under this subchapter designed to be operated from an unconventional
location shall have all controls and switches listed as follows positioned so they may be
conveniently operated from each operator location:
(1) A steering wheel.
(2) A gear shift.
(3) Brake controls.
(4) Windshield wiper controls.
(5) A speedometer.
(6) A headlamp and tail lamp control.
(7) A turn signal control.
(8) A defroster control.
(9) A hazard warning light control.
(10) A horn or warning device activator.
67 Pa. Code § 175.211. Inspection.
A vehicle shall be inspected by a certified inspection mechanic to insure the vehicle conforms to
Vehicle Code and this title prior to titling. The vehicle owner shall not be the inspecting
mechanic. A certificate of inspection shall not be issued upon initial inspection. After the title
and registration have been issued, an inspection station shall reinspect the vehicle to make
certain the vehicle still complies with this chapter and only then shall a certificate of inspection
be issued. Failure to follow proper inspection procedures in either of the two inspections listed
in this chapter will be reasonable grounds to suspend the station and mechanic under
Subchapter D (relating to schedule of penalties and suspensions: official inspection stations and
certified mechanics).
67 Pa. Code § 175.220. Inspection procedure.
(a) External inspection. An external inspection shall be performed as follows:
(1) Verify ownership, legality and proof of financial responsibility. For the purpose of this
subchapter, ownership and legality shall be proven by a vehicle registration card,
certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin. When a vehicle being held for
resale is presented for inspection by a dealer licensed to sell vehicles in this
Commonwealth, a VIN-specific auction slip or VIN-specific secure power of attorney
evidencing the dealership's acquisition of the vehicle, or both, may be presented instead
of a vehicle registration card, certificate of title or manufacturer's statement of origin.
Reject if one or more of the following apply:
(i) When vehicle ownership and legality are demonstrated by presentation of
certificate of title, manufacturer's statement of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or
VIN-specific secure power of attorney:
(A) The VIN is not in agreement with the certificate of title,
manufacturer's statement of origin, VIN-specific auction slip or VINspecific
secure power of attorney. Exception: If only one digit is incorrect
or two digits are transposed, and the owner provides evidence that the
appropriate Department form has been completed to correct the error or
transposition.
(B) The VIN plate is not securely fastened or is defaced, misplaced or
missing.
(ii) When vehicle ownership and legality are demonstrated by presentation of
vehicle registration card:
(A) The license plate is not in agreement with numbers on vehicle
registration card. If only one digit is incorrect or two digits are
transposed, and the owner provides evidence that the appropriate
Department form has been completed to correct an error or
transposition, this clause does not apply.
(B) The license plate is hanging loosely from its mounting bracket.
(C) The license plate is obscured so that the numbers cannot be
identified.
(D) The license plate lamp, if so equipped, does not illuminate the license
plate.
(iii) Acceptable proof of financial responsibility is not provided. For the purpose
of this chapter, financial responsibility shall be proven by one of the following
documents:
(A) A valid financial responsibility identification card issued in accordance
with 31 Pa. Code (relating to insurance).
(B) The declaration page of a valid insurance policy.
(C) A valid self-insurance identification card.
(D) A valid binder of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed
to sell motor vehicle liability insurance in this Commonwealth.
(E) A valid insurance policy issued by an insurance company licensed to
sell motor vehicle liability insurance in this Commonwealth.
(2) Check the windshield and reject if one or more of the following apply:
(i) A windshield is less than 7 inches in vertical height on a street rod.
(ii) A windshield is less than 12 inches in vertical height, or the vertical height is
less than what was originally designed, on a reconstructed or specially
constructed vehicle.
(iii) The windshields and side windows or openings do not allow the driver
minimum outward horizontal vision capability of 90° from each side of vertical
plane passing through fore and aft centerline of vehicle.
(iv) The range of vision is interrupted by window framing exceeding 2 inches in
width and windshield door post support areas exceeding 4 inches in width.
(v) Obstructions except windshield wiper components of more than 2 inches
upward into horizontally projected vision area of the windshield is found.
(3) With the exception of vehicles registered as street rods, check the fenders and reject
if one or more of the following apply:
(i) The fenders do not cover the entire tire tread width of tire that comes in
contact with the road surface.
(ii) The front tire tread circumference coverage is less than 15° to the front and
75° to the rear of each tire.
(iii) The rear tire tread circumference coverage is less than 75°.
(4) With the exception of vehicles registered as street rods, check the bumpers and
reject if one or more of the following apply:
(i) The front or rear bumper is missing.
(ii) Some part of the main horizontal bumper does not fall within 12-20 inches
above the ground level on specially constructed vehicles and reconstructed
passenger vehicles.
(5) Check the lights and reject if the vehicle does not have operating hazard warning
lamps capable of being seen and distinguished during nighttime operations at a distance
of 500 feet.
(b) Internal inspection. An internal inspection shall be performed as follows:
(1) Check the mirrors and reject if the mirrors for the operator are insufficient to view
front and both sides and rear of vehicle for distance not less than 200 feet.
(2) Check the unconventional operation location and reject if all the major controls and
switches are not conveniently located for use by the driver while in an unconventional
operating position.
(c) Under the hood inspection. An under the hood inspection shall be performed as follows:
(1) Check the engine compartment and reject if the street rod hood top or sides, or
both, are removed from the vehicle and the engine fan is not enclosed with a shroud
designed to protect the fan from accidental contact from the outside.
(2) Check the brake system and reject if any of the following apply:
(i) The dual service brake system is not installed when the original system was
modified.
(ii) The dual service brake system is not installed on the vehicle with the rear
tires exceeding 9 inches in width.
(d) Beneath the vehicle inspection. A beneath the vehicle inspection shall be performed as
follows:
(1) Inspect the tires and reject if any of the following apply:
(i) The front tires measure less than 5 inches in width on the street rods.
(ii) The rear tires exceed 9 inches in width and the vehicle is not equipped with a
dual service brake system.
(2) Inspect the scrub line and reject if any of the following chassis and suspension
components are below the scrub line:
(i) The frame.
(ii) The axle.
(iii) The axle housing.
(iv) The lower control bar.
(v) The shock mounts.
(vi) The crossmembers.
(vii) The torsion bar.
(viii) The radius rods.
(ix) The spindle arms.
(x) The steering components.
(xi) The brake components.
(xii) The spring perch bolts.