Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-35 - Inspection of body and interior components

(a) Body and interior components shall be inspected as follows:

(1) Exterior and interior rear view mirrors shall be inspected for location, field of view, condition, mounting, ease of adjustment, holding the adjustment, and exposed sharp edges;

(2) Windshield wipers and washers shall be inspected for proper operation, blade size and condition, and missing or damaged components;

(3) Body parts shall be inspected for damage, looseness, improperly assembled parts, illegal modifications or replacement parts, protrusions that have potential for causing damage, or the vehicle frame or unibody structure has visible collision damage, serious rust damage, cracks, dents or modifications that could, in the inspector's opinion, compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle;

(4) Bumpers shall be inspected for installation, condition, hazardous protrusions, sharp edges, and conformance with the requirements pursuant to section 291-35.1, HRS (22 inches maximum height for cars, 29 inches for vehicles with a GVWR of 4,500 pounds or less, 33 inches for GVWR of 4,501 pounds through 7,500 pounds, and 35 inches for GVWR of 7,501 pounds through 10,000 pounds) and County ordinances that require both front and back bumpers. The vehicle frame rail, measured from a level ground surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail, shall not exceed the bumper height of section 291-35.1, HRS, and the maximum distance between the vehicle body and the frame rail shall not exceed three inches;

(5) Fenders shall be inspected for proper installation, condition, looseness, size (tire treads must be covered), hazardous protrusions, sharp edges, and illegal modifications;

(6) Doors shall be inspected for operations and primary and secondary latching. Forward opening hood or trunk lids shall be inspected for proper operation and condition of the latch, secondary or safety catch, and latch release mechanism;

(7) Seats shall be inspected for proper installation, operation of the adjustment mechanism, and condition of anchor bolts. Seat belts and shoulder harness, when required, shall be inspected for condition of belt webbing, missing belts, inoperative buckles, loose, missing, or unfastened belt anchorages, altered or modified seat belt anchorages, and belts that do not comply with FMVSS 209. Seat belt retractors shall be inspected for proper functioning;

(8) A vehicle equipped with air bags may pass inspection if the bags are not fully functional, provided the seat belts pass inspection and a warning that there is a problem with the supplemental restraint system is printed on the inspection certificate;

(9) Battery must be properly secured, free of leaks and wires free of potential short circuits;

(10) Floor pan shall be capable of supporting passengers and cargo and preventing exhaust gas from leaking into occupant compartment; and

(11) Vehicle frame or unibody structure shall be visually inspected for any collision damage, serious rust damage, cracks, dents or any modifications that could, in the inspector's opinion, compromise the structural integrity or safe operation of the vehicle.

(b) No certificate of inspection shall be issued if any of the following occurs:

(1) Any rear-view mirror required by the vehicle's FMVSS certification, law or ordinance is insecurely mounted, missing, offers unsafe interference with the driver's visionn or does not provide a clear view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of the vehicle; a mirror does not hold adjustment. If a vehicle's FMVSS certification was made with two or three mirrors, the vehicle must have two or three mirrors to pass inspection;

(2) Windshield wipers and washers:

(A) Are inoperative;

(B) Wipe too slow;

(C) Have blades that smear or severely streak the windshield after five cycles;

(D) Have blades that do not completely clear water from wiped area;

(E) Have blades that are of improper size; or

(F) Have parts of wiper arms missing or damaged to the extent that performance is impaired;

(3) Any body parts are improperly installed, dislocated, or protruding from the exterior surface of the vehicle presenting a safety hazard; on Oahu only, the body was modified significantly but there is no reconstructed vehicle inspection sticker and permit;

(4) Bumpers:

(A) Do not conform with the requirements of the law (section 291-35.1, HRS);

(B) Are not securely installed or mounted; or

(C) Are damaged to the extent that sharp edges or protrusions are hazardous to persons accidentally coming in contact with the bumper;

(D) A lift is installed that makes the distance between the vehicle body and the frame rail exceed three inches;

(5) Fenders:

(A) Do not cover the entire width of the tire tread when viewed from above the fender and cover that portion of the tire circumference from vertical to 75 degrees to the rear of a vertical line through the center of the wheel hub;

(B) Are missing, not permanently attached or not made of material that will withstand the intended use; or

(C) Are damaged to the extent that sharp edges or protruding portions could inflict additional injury to someone hit by the vehicle;

(6) Door:

(A) Does not latch in the fully closed position; the primary or secondary latch does not function properly;

(B) Is missing;

(C) Is not properly installed; or

(D) Will not operate properly;

(7) The floor pan is rusted through to the extent that:

(A) The occupants or cargo would not be adequately supported; or

(B) Exhaust fumes can enter the interior of the vehicle;

(8) Seats that:

(A) Are not securely fastened to the floor;

(B) Have seat adjusting mechanisms that slip out of the set position;

(C) Have seat belt assemblies which are not securely anchored or the original anchorage position has been relocated, altered or modified;

(D) Have seat belt webbings that are deteriorated or frayed to the extent that belt effectiveness appears to be significantly compromised;

(E) Have seat belt buckles which do not function properly;

(F) Have a seat belt assembly missing on vehicles required by law to have that assembly; or

(G) Have seat belts that are not an approved type:

(H) Do not comply with FMVSS 209 or parts are missing from the seat belt assembly;

(9) The vehicle frame or unibody structure has visible collision damage, serious rust damage, cracks, dents or modifications that could, in the inspector's opinion, compromise the structural integrity of the vehicle; or

(10) Battery and wiring:

(A) Battery is not properly mounted to the vehicle or terminals are severely corroded;

(B) A wire connection is loose or wire insulation is damaged so it has potential for causing a short circuit; or

(C) Battery is leaking, not securely mounted to the vehicle with battery securing hardware, or a cell vent cap is missing.

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Haw. Code R. § 19-133.2-35

[Eff 7/31/89; am and comp DEC 02 2005] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-18, 26, 291-11.6) (Imp: HRS §§ 286-16, 26, 291-11.6) [am and comp 8/13/2011; am and comp Nov 1, 2013; Comp 9/30/2018] [Comp 9/4/2021]