I read about this. It doesn't really change anything other than streamline the process for getting commercial-vehicle inspections and emission tests done. You've always had to get an inspection every year ... before it was paperwork, now they're going to digital submissions. Before, you had to get a separate emissions test done, now it's being combined into one inspection. They're adding some required photo documentation required now that it's a digital process, presumably to provide a degree of validation that the inspections are actually being done as opposed to just filling out forms. Nothing changes in terms of technical requirements.
I read about this. It doesn't really change anything other than streamline the process for getting commercial-vehicle inspections and emission tests done. You've always had to get an inspection every year ... before it was paperwork, now they're going to digital submissions. Before, you had to get a separate emissions test done, now it's being combined into one inspection. They're adding some required photo documentation required now that it's a digital process, presumably to provide a degree of validation that the inspections are actually being done as opposed to just filling out forms. Nothing changes in terms of technical requirements.
My assumption is that once they roll in passenger vehicle safety inspections, they are going to digitize that as well. Would make sense over a paper form that is filled out. It is 2022 after all
I would expect the inspection paperwork to eventually go digital for light-duty vehicles as well, but as with the commercial program, no actual changes to when and how often and what's supposed to be checked. Just a digital submission instead of a piece of paper ... which makes sense.
I read about this. It doesn't really change anything other than streamline the process for getting commercial-vehicle inspections and emission tests done. You've always had to get an inspection every year ... before it was paperwork, now they're going to digital submissions. Before, you had to get a separate emissions test done, now it's being combined into one inspection. They're adding some required photo documentation required now that it's a digital process, presumably to provide a degree of validation that the inspections are actually being done as opposed to just filling out forms. Nothing changes in terms of technical requirements.
No one other than the "sky is falling" crowd is saying ANYthing about the frequency or scope of inspections changing - just the way they're being submitted (and going digital makes sense).
Commercial vehicles need annual inspections now. Same thing, just going digital.
Light-duty vehicles need inspections when changing owners today. At the moment, there is nothing to indicate that this is being changed.
That one sentence in the overview section is all that's been officially said about light-duty passenger vehicles. The words "more convenient" wouldn't be appropriate for something that you have to mess around with every year or two as opposed to doing nothing today.
If you can find something from an official source (not sky-is-falling speculation) that indicates they want to switch to annual or bi-annual inspections for passenger or light duty vehicles, (1) post a link to it (2) THEN start complaining.
There is no rash of motor vehicle collisions resulting from mechanical failures that would motivate such a drastic change, and there never has been.
Private vehicle inspections have been talked about for years , and I’m not opposed. But making me inspect a 3 yr old car that’s maintained at the dealer seems silly . They need reasonable guidelines . The emissions check was just stupid in most cases .
If it wasn’t for sooo many knobs loosing wheels of offset suspension and guys making offensive exhaust mods , this thing wouldn’t have legs .
I don’t think it’s about grandmas 10yr old Mazda 3 loosing a tie rod . It’s about Fred’s F150 with a bumper 36” off the ground .
I read about this. It doesn't really change anything other than streamline the process for getting commercial-vehicle inspections and emission tests done. You've always had to get an inspection every year ... before it was paperwork, now they're going to digital submissions. Before, you had to get a separate emissions test done, now it's being combined into one inspection. They're adding some required photo documentation required now that it's a digital process, presumably to provide a degree of validation that the inspections are actually being done as opposed to just filling out forms. Nothing changes in terms of technical requirements.
It all depends how much shops use it as fundraising. I have had a shop fail tires before that passed by a mile. They know you are time limited and will need to pay again somewhere else. If everyone has mandatory safety, there is no reason to be ethical and keep customers. You can keep everyone busy with random suckers.
Ideally, inspection and repair should be separated. A shop gives you the list of what you need to pass but they cannot do the work. Take the list somewhere else to get it done (or do it yourself and get shop to reinspect). Eliminates the moral hazard of the longer the list, the bigger the paycheque.
It all depends how much shops use it as fundraising. I have had a shop fail tires before that passed by a mile. They know you are time limited and will need to pay again somewhere else. If everyone has mandatory safety, there is no reason to be ethical and keep customers. You can keep everyone busy with random suckers.
Ideally, inspection and repair should be separated. A shop gives you the list of what you need to pass but they cannot do the work. Take the list somewhere else to get it done (or do it yourself and get shop to reinspect). Eliminates the moral hazard of the longer the list, the bigger the paycheque.
Like everything else in Ontario/Canada there will be scammers to find ways around it like paying mechanic a little extra $ to send insurance a photo of a stock vehicle even though in actuality it looks like it should be in fast and the furious with wheels on a camber angle of 45 degrees for that "stance" look.
It all depends how much shops use it as fundraising. I have had a shop fail tires before that passed by a mile. They know you are time limited and will need to pay again somewhere else. If everyone has mandatory safety, there is no reason to be ethical and keep customers. You can keep everyone busy with random suckers.
Ideally, inspection and repair should be separated. A shop gives you the list of what you need to pass but they cannot do the work. Take the list somewhere else to get it done (or do it yourself and get shop to reinspect). Eliminates the moral hazard of the longer the list, the bigger the paycheque.
Garages have set measurements they must take and record at the time of safety, this includes tire tread depth, 2mm or greater is a pass on any tire. That's pretty close to bald.
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