Minnesota Administrative Rules

7410.5140 VEHICLE SAFETY CHECK.

A.

The commissioner shall conduct a vehicle safety check at the time of the road test.

B.

Seat belts must be provided if required by law and must work properly.

C.

Turn signals and brake lights must be in working condition, except that the driving examiner shall allow one road test to be given when only one brake light is not working. A second test will not be given until the defective brake light is repaired.

D.

Except as provided in subitem (1), headlights must be used during the test.

(1)

One test without working headlights is allowed, unless headlight use is required by law.

(2)

A second test will not be given until all defective headlights are repaired.

E.

All front doors must be operable from both inside and outside the vehicle.

F.

The test vehicle must be free of dangerous vehicle conditions or defects such as damaged glass that obstructs vision, tire separation or exposed cord, the absence of a front bumper, excessive play in the steering wheel, exhaust leaks, or inadequate service brakes.

G.

Missing items or defects that in the judgment of the commissioner do not pose an imminent safety hazard such as an inoperable horn, inoperable emergency brake, or hazard warning lights, must be listed on the record of examination, but the commissioner shall allow an initial test.

H.

Valid, unexpired proof of insurance must be presented at the time of test administration.

I.

The commissioner shall not give a second or subsequent test if the equipment listed on the initial record of examination is still missing or defective.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 14.06; 171.04; 171.13; 171.165; 299A.01

History:

27 SR 465

Published Electronically:

October 11, 2007