Safety Inspectors are responsible for following all regulations and recording inspections correctly. Inspectors and station owners want to avoid mistakes that could lead to station and inspector suspensions.

Some common mistakes possible when recording safety inspections that could lead to violations include:

• Illegible handwriting.

• VIN number error.

• Not recording cost of inspection/repairs.

• Technician or Station inspecting a vehicle they are not authorized to inspect.

• Not maintaining a “Failed Book”.

• Not maintaining separate annual inside, semiannual inside, and annual outside books.

• Entering a sticker out of sequence.

• Entering a sticker with an incorrect digit.

• Not having a current and complete printed log book available for an auditor to review.

• Affixing a sticker to the wrong vehicle.

• Not verifying registration and insurance information.

• Not recording measurements on tires and brakes.

• Not recording old mileage.

CompuSpections

CompuSpections Safety Inspection Recording software, fully-owned and operated by PAA Services, Inc., helps to reduce simple errors and provide Inspectors with a secure and easy to use, compliant recording application.

Many dealers use CompuSpections, a PennDOTapproved vendor, to provide electronic recordkeeping of inspections performed and to assist with compliance.

Technical support staff is available to assist. If your station is not using CompuSpections, call to see how easy it is to get started at 1-877-859-2959. Or visit https://www.compuspections.com/