County of Hawai‘i: Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection - General Information
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Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspection General Information

Hawai‘i law requires all motor vehicles to undergo a safety inspection once a year.
Inspections are conducted at automobile dealerships, service stations and garages.
To insure inspection technicians are complying with the state's many safety provisions, motor vehicle inspectors conduct periodic reviews of their practices and facilities.
Inspectors also investigate complaints regarding Periodic Motor Vehicle Inspections.
The PMVI program ensures uniformity of periodic inspections as well as contributing to the safety of all highway users by reducing accidents due to mechanical defects on vehicles.
There are about 250 active licensed inspection technicians and about 132 inspection stations in the county of Hawai‘i.
Four motor vehicle inspectors and two clerks currently staff the program on the island of Hawai‘i.