Definition
The North American Standard Level VIII Electronic Inspection is an inspection conducted electronically or wirelessly while the vehicle is in motion without direct interaction with an enforcement officer. To be considered a complete Level VIII Electronic Inspection, a data exchange must include each of the required and/or applicable data points listed in the CVSA North American Standard Level VIII Electronic Inspection definition.
The North American Standard Level VIII Electronic Inspection is an examination that includes those items specified under the North American Standard Level VIII Electronic Inspection Procedure. An electronic inspection must include, where required and/or applicable, a descriptive location, including GPS coordinates; electronic validation of who is operating the vehicle; appropriate driver’s license class and endorsement(s) for the vehicle being operated; license status, valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate and Skill Performance Evaluation Certificate; current driver’s record of duty status; hours-of-service compliance; USDOT number or (Canada) National Safety Code number; power unit registration; operating authority; Unified Carrier Registration compliance; and federal out-of-service orders.
Purpose
The purpose of the Level VIII Electronic Inspection is to improve safety by increasing the number of interactions a jurisdiction has with industry and by providing additional options and strategies that allow jurisdictions to leverage technology while also increasing efficiency. This increase in efficiency also includes the potential to address climate impacts by reducing emissions associated with conventional inspections.