Commercial vehicle inspection (CVI), is the enforcement of safety regulations and laws of

commercial vehicles A commercial vehicle is any type of motor vehicle used for transporting goods or paying passengers. Depending on laws and designations, a commercial vehicle can be any broad type of motor vehicle used commercially or for business purposes. Classi ...

. Some U.S. state departments of transportation refer to it as commercial vehicle enforcement (CVE). CVI enforcement can be done roadside by state troopers or at specific stations, sometimes called "

weigh station A weigh station is a checkpoint along a highway to inspect vehicular weights and safety compliance criteria. Usually, trucks and commercial vehicles are subject to the inspection. Weigh stations are equipped with truck scales, some of which are ...

s". Below are of some of the things that are checked for: *inadequate tires *brake linings that are oil soaked *cracked brake linings *brake linings with inadequate (worn) thickness *cracked frames *fuel leaks *disqualified drivers *overweight vehicles *oversize vehicles (vehicle dimensions) *hours-of-service (how long a driver has driven for) *driver qualifications *permit conditions *cargo securement *mechanical fitness *insurance status

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