When would a CVSA decal be placed on your vehicle?

When would a CVSA decal be placed on your vehicle?

• A. If no violations were found.
• B. If only minor violations were found.
• C. If your vehicle is placed out of service.
• D. Both A and B.

Answer: (A)

The decal shows that a vehicle has passed a CVSA roadside inspection with no violations found. It’s a badge of a clean inspection, meaning the vehicle met safety standards at the time of the check and is authorized to operate until the next inspection window. If any violations are found—whether minor or serious—the vehicle does not receive the decal, since the inspection did not yield a completely clean result. Being placed out of service also prevents earning the decal, because the vehicle isn’t allowed to operate until the issues are corrected.

The decal shows that a vehicle has passed a CVSA roadside inspection with no violations found. It’s a badge of a clean inspection, meaning the vehicle met safety standards at the time of the check and is authorized to operate until the next inspection window. If any violations are found—whether minor or serious—the vehicle does not receive the decal, since the inspection did not yield a completely clean result. Being placed out of service also prevents earning the decal, because the vehicle isn’t allowed to operate until the issues are corrected.