MV-409 (2-17)
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION OF
For Department Use Only
OFFICIAL VEHICLE SAFETY INSPECTOR
Bureau of Motor Vehicles • Vehicle Inspection Division
P.O. Box 68697 • Harrisburg, PA 17106-8697
PRINT OR TYPE ALL INFORMATION - MUST BE SUBMITTED TO AN APPROVED EDUCATIONAL FACILITY
Applicant must be 18 years of age and have a valid operator’s license for each class of vehicle he/she intends to inspect. Applicant must also complete a
lecture course at an approved educational facility, pass a written test and satisfactorily perform a complete inspection of a vehicle. Upon successful completion
of these courses, you will receive your certified safety inspection certification card in approximately 6 to 8 weeks from the date your class ended. The school
has 35 days from the class ending date to submit the paperwork for processing. You may not begin inspecting until you receive your certification card.
A APPLICANT INFORMATION
Last Name
Middle Name
Sex
State
First Name
Birth Date
Driver’s License Number
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r F
Street Address
City
County
State
Zip Code
Work Telephone Number
Home Telephone Number
Do you currently hold a valid out-of-state driver’s license? (If yes, attach a copy.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
*Contact PennDOT’s Vehicle Inspection Division at 717-787-2895 to establish an out-of-state mechanic record prior to completion of this class.
List any restrictions on your driver’s license (if applicable):______________________________________________________________
Do you currently hold a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
Have you held a Pennsylvania driver’s license in the past?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
r Yes
r No
Do you currently hold a Pennsylvania probationary driver’s license?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
If yes, how long have you had this license? ____________________ years.
Do you currently hold a Pennsylvania occupational limited driver’s license?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
Does your current driver's license restrict you to driving only vehicles with automatic transmissions?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
Does your current driver's license restrict you to driving only vehicles that have special equipment for physical adaptations?. . r Yes
r No
Are you currently required to use an ignition interlock device?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
What class(es) is/are listed on your driver’s license? ___________________________________________________
Do you currently hold a valid commercial driver's license?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
Do you read, write and understand the English language?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r Yes
r No
What type of vehicles do you intend to inspect?
r Passenger cars/trucks 17,000 lbs. or less/trailers 10,000 lbs. or less
r Motorcycles
r Buses/trucks over 17,000 lbs./trailers over 10,000 lbs.
I hereby certify, under penalty of law, that the above information is correct to the best of my knowledge. WARNING: Any false statement on this application
could subject the applicant to prosecution under Section 4903 of the “Crimes Code,” and punishment upon conviction of a fine not more than $5,000 and/or
imprisonment for not more than two years.
APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE
B INSTRUCTOR/TESTING INFORMATION
SCHOOL NAME
SCHOOL VEMIS NO. (4 DIGITS)
INSTRUCTION DATES (MM/DD/YY)
INSTRUCTOR’S NUMBER
FROM:
TO:
WRITTEN TEST SCORE
Instructor’s Number
FILL IN BELOW
TACTILE TEST RESULTS
(IN PERCENTAGE)
Giving Test
“PASS” OR “FAIL”
WRITTEN TEST
SPECIAL CATEGORY
BASE
TACTILE TEST
BASE
SPECIAL CATEGORY
TEST
CAT 1
CAT 2
CAT 3
TAC 1
TAC 2
TAC 3
TEST
CAT 1
CAT 2
CAT 3
TAC 1
TAC 2
TAC 3
r TACTILE TEST NOT REQUIRED (Failed Recertification 3 times.)
Recommended to receive certification card r Yes r No
Instructor(s) providing course instruction and/or testing results shall sign
this document and list his/her instructor’s number.
Director of Vocational Education or Program
Director’s/Supervisor’s Signature
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