CVSA’s operational policies provide guidelines for roadside vehicle and driver inspections, post-crash inspections, re-inspections, certification of inspectors, inspection and regulatory guidance, critical vehicle inspection items, decal applications, collecting evidence, out-of-service notices, etc.
Operational Policy 5 – Inspection/CVSA Decal
This policy provides guidance and procedures for driver and vehicle inspections. (Revised Sept. 12, 2024)
View Operational Policy 5 in English, French or Spanish.
Operational Policy 14 – Enhancing Roadside Inspection and Enforcement Data Uniformity
The purpose of this policy is to enhance uniformity, consistency and thoroughness across all jurisdictions when documenting violations found during inspections. (Revised Sept. 12, 2024)
View Operational Policy 14 in English or Spanish.
Operational Policy 15 – Inspection and Regulatory Guidance
Operational Policy 15 provides inspection and regulatory guidance pertaining to driver and vehicle inspections. It also contains the answers to frequently asked questions related to the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria. (Revised Sept. 12, 2024)
View Operational Policy 15 in English, French or Spanish.
Operational Policies for Roadside Inspections
This is a combined document of operational policies 5, 14 and 15. (Revised Sept. 12, 2024)