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NYS Inspection License Practice Test: Motor Vehicle Inspector

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Certified inspectors 21

  • A certified inspector starts work at a second station. What does 79.17 (b)(5) require? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(5), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A Group 3 inspector's certificate allows safety inspections of which vehicles? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (l), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • An inspector employed at a station makes an error. Who does 79.17 (c)(1) say stays responsible for all inspection activity at the station? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • An inspector's certificate is lost or stolen. Whom must the inspector notify immediately? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Besides inspecting, what does 79.17 (b)(1) say an inspector must be able to do? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Besides passing the written test, what must an applicant successfully complete after filing the application? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • For how long is a certified motor vehicle inspector's certificate valid? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How much repair experience does 79.17 ask of an applicant who has no automotive diploma? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(2)(i), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
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Certified inspectors, continued

  • How old must a person be when filing an application for a New York motor vehicle inspector's certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • To whom must an inspector present the certificate on demand? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does 79.17 (b)(3) list as a duty once the commissioner notifies an inspector of a clinic or training session? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does 79.17 say about a skills test for inspector applicants? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does the written test for a certified motor vehicle inspector cover, in the words of 79.17 (a)(3)? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What happens to a temporary inspector certificate when the permanent one arrives? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What more must an inspector pass to perform OBD II inspections with the NYVIP CVIS? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What proof of experience may a renewal of an inspector's certificate require? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where must a certified inspector's own certificate be during hours of employment at the station? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which form number does Part 79 give the motor vehicle inspector's certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (b)(5), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these does 79.17 (c)(2) forbid? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (c)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these stands in place of the year of repair experience for an inspector applicant? 15 NYCRR 79.17 (a)(2)(ii), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Who issues the certificate that makes a person a certified motor vehicle inspector? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (k), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Station duties, equipment and fees 28

  • A Class 2 station, in a city or village of 10,000 or more people, needs how much enclosed area? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (b)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A licensee retires from business. What must be surrendered? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(13), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorist fails to keep an inspection appointment for which a deposit was paid. What may happen to the deposit? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorist paid an appointment deposit and shows up on time. What happens to the deposit? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A station cannot inspect a vehicle at a convenient time and writes an appointment. How far out may it be? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (c)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A station does not repair the defects it rejects vehicles for. When must it tell the motorist? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • By what date each year must a station owner return the previous year's unused inspection certificates? 15 NYCRR 79.10 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • For how long must a station keep its records of inspections and issued certificates under 79.8 (b)(9)? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(9), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Form MV-61P, which a station must post prominently, is what? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(11), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Form VS-77, posted in the station, shows what? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(11), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How does a station get its supply of inspection rejection notices? 15 NYCRR 79.10 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many certified inspectors must an official inspection station employ at all times? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Is an inspection station required to repair the defective items it rejects a vehicle for? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • May a station add sales tax to the inspection fee? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(5), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • May a station use a tent or shed to gain the space it lacks? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • May one station issue certificates of inspection that another station obtained? 15 NYCRR 79.10 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The paper punch on the minimum equipment list makes what kind of hole? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (d)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The tire tread depth gauge every station must have is calibrated in what unit? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (d)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What colors does 79.13 give the sign of a motorcycle inspection station? 15 NYCRR 79.13 (b)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does 79.6 set as the fee for a certificate for a combined safety and emissions inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.6 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does 79.6 set as the fee for a certificate showing a vehicle passed a safety inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.6 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the minimum enclosed area for a Class 1 station? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (b)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the minimum enclosed area for a motorcycle inspection station (Class 3)? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (b)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the most a station may charge as a deposit for an inspection appointment? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What size must an official inspection station sign be? 15 NYCRR 79.13 (a)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where must the written appointment be for? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (c)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these is on the minimum equipment list for every inspection station? 15 NYCRR 79.9 (d)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Who may conduct a periodic inspection of a vehicle at a station? 15 NYCRR 79.8 (b)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Which vehicles and when 17

  • A car is registered in another state and not in New York. Does 79.2 require a New York periodic inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A gasoline car is less than two model years old. Which part of the annual inspection is it exempt from? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A new resident's car carries another state's inspection certificate. Until when does New York accept it? 15 NYCRR 79.4 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A private owner sells a car to a neighbor. What happens to the certificate of inspection issued before the sale? 15 NYCRR 79.3 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A sticker has an expiration date printed on it. By when must the vehicle be inspected? 15 NYCRR 79.3 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A sticker has no printed expiration date. When is inspection due? 15 NYCRR 79.3 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A vehicle fails inspection. What must the owner be told about repairs? 15 NYCRR 79.5 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • After repairs, where may a rejected vehicle go for reinspection? 15 NYCRR 79.5 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The commissioner may grant an extension of time to have an inspection made. What is the longest it can be? 15 NYCRR 79.4 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • For a dealer sale, a valid certificate of inspection is one issued after an inspection made within how long of the date of sale? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (b)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How often may an owner choose to have a vehicle inspected? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • When must a vehicle sold by a registered dealer for highway use be inspected? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where is a time extension affixed on a vehicle that has a windshield? 15 NYCRR 79.4 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which form is the 10-day time extension certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these need not be inspected under 79.2 (d)? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which vehicle does 79.2 (d) leave out of periodic inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which vehicle is exempt from the OBD II and low enhanced emissions portion of the inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.2 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Stickers, records and penalties 15

  • A buyer takes delivery of a car in a private sale. What must the buyer do with the old sticker? 15 NYCRR 79.11 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A station commits a second violation within 30 months, not from the same incident. What is the most the penalty may be for each violation? 15 NYCRR 79.14 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A station is licensed to issue safety and motorcycle stickers. How does it keep its VS-1074 records? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (a)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A station runs out of certificates of inspection. What does 79.12 (c) say? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • As a rule, who may remove a valid certificate of inspection from a vehicle? 15 NYCRR 79.11 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Failure to register as a repair shop is a ground for action against a station license. Which stations does that ground not apply to? 15 NYCRR 79.14 (a)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Form VS-1074 is called what? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (a)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How often must an official emissions inspection station print the daily inspection report? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the highest civil penalty 79.14 (b) allows against a station for a first violation? 15 NYCRR 79.14 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the most a station may charge for a letter verifying an inspection for a replacement certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.11 (c)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • When must a new VS-1074 record form be started? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (a)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these is a listed ground for suspending or revoking an inspector's certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.14 (a)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which repair bills are outside the two-year record rule of 79.12 (d)? 15 NYCRR 79.12 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Who may issue a replacement for a lost or destroyed inspection certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.11 (c)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Who may remove a certificate of inspection that has expired? 15 NYCRR 79.11 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Inspection procedure and sticker placement 21

  • A boat trailer of 3,000 pounds MGW passes inspection. What happens to its certificate? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(7), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A vehicle has no VIN plate or state-issued VIN, and none of the listed ownership documents is presented. What must the station do? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(1), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A vehicle returns for a safety-only reinspection within 30 days. How much is inspected? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (d)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A vehicle's VIN plate is missing or mutilated. Which form does the station complete? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A VIN plate is mutilated beyond recognition, and the owner presents the registration. Is that alone cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • An altered "stretch limousine" is brought in with no exemption letter. What does the station do? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Does a rejection notice extend an expired sticker? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How soon must the form for a missing or mutilated VIN plate be mailed? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(4), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • In Part 79, what is the MIL? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (y), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Section 79.20 puts a motorcycle's New York certificate on which part of the machine? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(7), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The station's required equipment is broken. May an inspector accept a vehicle for inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does an emissions inspection station ask the motorist under 79.20 (c)(2)? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(2), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does CVIS stand for in Part 79? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (o), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is removed from the vehicle at the start of an inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(3), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • When may a certificate of inspection or a rejection notice be issued? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(6), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where does a heavy vehicle safety inspection certificate go on a truck over 18,000 pounds MGW? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(7), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where does the sticker go on a passenger car? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(7), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where is a semitrailer's certificate placed? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (c)(7), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where must inspections be conducted? 15 NYCRR 79.20 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which form is the inspection rejection/advisory notice? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which weight decides the kind of safety inspection a truck gets? 15 NYCRR 79.1 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Brakes 15

  • A 1960 vehicle was never equipped with a parking brake. How is the parking brake item treated? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A car's ABS warning light is lit. What does 79.21 (a) say? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A disc brake pad's wear sensor has been activated. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Bonded brake lining is rejected when its thinnest point is less than what? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Brake pedal reserve fails when it is less than what share of the possible travel? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • During a car's safety inspection, how many wheels must come off to check the brakes? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • For how long must the brake pedal hold without fading? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • In the brake equalization test, what result is cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The master cylinder reservoir is not full to its designed capacity. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • On what surface is the brake equalization test made? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The parking brake is worked by the same means as the service brake. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Riveted brake lining is rejected when less than how much remains over any rivet head? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What must a parking brake do to pass? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • When is the brake equalization test made? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which brake line material is cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Tires, steering and suspension 14

  • A road tire's size designation is preceded by the letter "T". What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A serpentine belt shows small cracks in its micro V ribs. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A shock absorber is leaking. What does 79.21 (d) say? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A tire has a cut that reaches the body cords. Beyond what length is it cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The frame is severely rusted where the suspension attaches. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Is the spare tire part of the safety inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • One wheel fastener is missing. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Section 79.21 rejects a passenger car tire once its major tread wears below which reading? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Tire pressure is outside the manufacturer's range. What does the inspector do? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the minimum tread for the front tires of a vehicle of 10,000 pounds MGW or more? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the most steering wheel free play allowed with manual steering? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What is the most steering wheel free play allowed with power steering? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Where must tread depth not be checked? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which tire marking is cause for rejection on a road wheel? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (c), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Lights 9

  • A historical vehicle is driven in daylight only. Which form stands in for the headlamp and tail lamp inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A side marker light is out on a car under 80 inches wide. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Extra fog lamps have been added to a car. What does 79.21 (e) require of them? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From which model year is a four-way flasher required? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From which model year must a vehicle have at least one white backup lamp? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many stop lamps must a 1953 or newer vehicle have at the rear, at a minimum? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What does the inspection check on low and high beam headlamps? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which of these is on the list of lights that must be inspected? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which passenger cars must have a high-mounted stop lamp? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Glass, mirrors, wipers, horn, belts and fuel 17

  • A 1975 car has a left outside mirror only, no right outside mirror. What else must it have? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (g), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A car carries a valid MV-80W.2 "Exempt Tinted Windows" sticker. What happens to the tint check? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A mirror is cracked, broken or discolored. What is the result? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (g), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A windshield "star" is cause for rejection when it is larger than what? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A windshield crack reaches into the wiper path. At what length is it cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • The air bag warning light stays on in a 2005 car. What does the inspector do? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (k), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Are rear window wipers part of the safety inspection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (i), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From which model year is a left outside mirror required? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (g), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From which model year must every vehicle other than a trailer have a windshield? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many horns must a vehicle have to pass? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (j), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many seat belts must a 1966 vehicle have? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (k), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many seat belts must a 1969 or newer vehicle have? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (k), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many windshield wipers must a vehicle have to pass? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (i), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Is a bulb or hand-operated horn acceptable? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (j), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • On a 1991 or older vehicle, how much visible light must the windshield below the top 6 inches let through? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • What light transmittance does 79.21 (f) ask of the front side windows of a 1992 or newer car? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which fuel leak is cause for rejection? 15 NYCRR 79.21 (l), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

Motorcycles and light trailers 17

  • A light trailer has no brakes at all. What does 79.22 say? 15 NYCRR 79.22, public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorcycle made after which date must have a stop lamp? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorcycle road test is done on a public roadway. Who must perform it? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorcycle's headlamp modulates between high and low intensity. When is that allowed? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (d), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • A motorcycle's horn passes inspection only if it can be heard at what distance? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (g), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From how far to the rear must a motorcycle's number plate be visible? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • From how far to the rear must a motorcycle's tail lamp be visible? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How high may a motorcycle's handlebars or grips be? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • How many rear view mirrors must a motorcycle have to pass? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (h), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • In the motorcycle road test, within what distance must the machine stop from 20 mph? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Motorcycle tread readings are taken at two points of the circumference. How far apart must they be? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (f), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Section 79.22 covers trailers, other than semi-trailers, up to what maximum gross weight? 15 NYCRR 79.22, public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Section 79.28 rejects a motorcycle that lacks which reflector at the back? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which handlebars are cause for rejection on a motorcycle? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (b), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which hitch condition is cause for rejecting a light trailer? 15 NYCRR 79.22 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which motorcycles must have turn signals? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (e), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04
  • Which motorcycles need only one operating brake? 15 NYCRR 79.28 (a), public copy at law.cornell.edu read 2026-10-04

How this list was compiled: Every question rests on one section of Title 15 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations, Part 79 (Motor Vehicle Inspection), named in the question's own source line. Sections 79.1, 79.2, 79.3, 79.4, 79.5, 79.6, 79.8, 79.9, 79.10, 79.11, 79.12, 79.13, 79.14, 79.17, 79.20, 79.21, 79.22, 79.28 were read on 2026-10-04 in the public copy kept by Cornell Law School's Legal Information Institute: https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/new-york/title-15/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-79 . This is a public copy, not the State's official compilation; the Department of Motor Vehicles' own pages did not open to this site's reader on that day, so nothing here is taken from them. Licence: Own work. Every question, every wrong choice and every explanation was written for this site from the text of the section it cites. The regulation is public law of the State of New York. Nothing is taken from the State's inspector test, a training course, a clinic handout or another practice test.

How it works

NYS inspection license practice test questions for the certified motor vehicle inspector, written from 15 NYCRR Part 79. It is unofficial, and none of these is the state's own question.

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Certificate, license and the written test

Part 79 gives the person an inspector's certificate (form VS-26) and the station a license. Section 79.17 asks an applicant to complete the inspector certification training program and pass a written test covering inspection procedures. The regulation prints no question count or passing score. Exam mode draws 25 questions; that length is this site's choice.

Ten topics

The Start from menu under the question sets one: certified inspectors, station duties, which vehicles and when, stickers and records, procedure, brakes, tires and steering, lights, glass and belts, or motorcycles and light trailers.

Where each answer comes from

Every explanation names its section of Part 79, read on October 4, 2026 in the public copy at Cornell's Legal Information Institute. The Department of Motor Vehicles holds the official text.

  • Wrong answers go to Missed until you answer them right.
  • Print, on the score card, makes a question sheet, and a tick adds an answer key with each section number.

Questions and answers

Is this the real NYS inspection license test?

No. It is unofficial practice written from the regulation, not from the state's test. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles did not write or review it.

How old must a certified motor vehicle inspector be in New York?

Section 79.17 says at least 17 at the time of filing the application, with one year of experience repairing motor vehicles within the last five years, or a diploma in vocational automotive trades.

How long is a New York inspector's certificate valid?

Three years under section 79.17 (c)(3). Renewal may require proof of at least 12 months of work as a certified inspector during the three years before the renewal date.

What tread depth fails a New York inspection?

Section 79.21 (c) rejects a tire worn to less than 2/32 of an inch at the two worst adjacent points, and to less than 4/32 on the front tires of a vehicle of 10,000 pounds or more.

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