List of Appendices

Contents

3.1 A Applicable Regulations

3.2 A Reporting

3.2 B CIF Inspection Data

3.2 C Historical Wait Times (3 years) and other Inspection Data

3.2 D Video Monitoring System Specifications

3.2 E Undercarriage Video Inspection System Specifications

3.2 F Web Cam Snapshot View Specifications

3.2 G Maintenance and Operations of Building and Grounds

3.2 H Lifts, Brakes, and Air Compressors Specifications

3.2 J State Audits Requirements

3.3 A Mechanical Inspection Process

3.4 A OBD Hardware Specification

3.4 B Legacy OBD Flow Process

3.4 C OBD Exclusion List

3.4 D AAMVA Barcode Definitions

3.4 E Vehicle Inspection Report

3.4 F Rules Engine Communications and Logic Specifications

3.5 A Legacy VID (Data and Table Volumes)

3.5 B Legacy DEXML and XML Schema

3.6 A BIT/MIT Vehicle Specifications and Diagrams

Appendix 3.1A: Applicable Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 51, Subpart S (Inspection/Maintenance Program Requirements, 51.350 et seq.)

https://ecfr.io/Title-40/se40.2.51_1350

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 85 (Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Source) https://ecfr.io/Title-40/cfr85_main

New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 7, Chapter 27, Air Pollution Control

7:27-14, Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles https://www.nj.gov/dep/aqm/currentrules/Sub14.pdf

7:27-15 Control and Prohibition of Air Pollution from Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles https://www.nj.gov/dep/aqm/currentrules/Sub15.pdf

7:27B-4 Air Test Method 4: Testing Procedures for Diesel-Powered Motor Vehicles https://www.state.nj.us/dep/aqm/27B4.pdf

7:27B-5 Air Test Method 5: Testing Procedures for Gasoline-Fueled Motor Vehicles https://www.state.nj.us/dep/aqm/27B5.pdf

New Jersey Administrative Code, Title 13, Chapter 20, Enforcement Service http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/njcode

Appendix 3.2A: Reporting

Partial Report List

Emission Tests by Facility and Test Type Heavy Duty Diesel Inspections Failure Modes by Model Year (Gas) Failure Modes by Model Year (Diesel) PIF Inspector by Station ERF No Match Manual PIN Entries Missing Re-exam - buses Pass Rate Variance High Pass Rate High Fail Rate Inspector Sign-On Statistics (visible to client) Inspection Sequence Sticker Report PASS Sticker Report FAIL Sticker Report Sticker Summary Report Inspector Sign-On Statistics Workstation Activity Report Total Rejection Breakdown by Facility Monthly PIF Rejection Breakdown Diesel Testing by Facility and Test Type Diesel Testing by Model Year and Test Type Diesel Testing by Inspection Type Bus Inspections - Off Cycle Diesel Fail rate/Volume by PIF OBD Failure Mode MTD Synopsis (Gas) OBD Failure Mode MTD Synopsis (Diesel) Mechanical Defect Failure Mode MTD Synopsis OBD Reset Report High Volume of Self Repairs OBD Retest Too Soon Dirty Opacity Initial Retest Too Soon OBD Non-Comms Inspector Inspections by Hour ERF Suspended Network Summary OBD Failure Mode Synopsis (Gas) OBD Failure Mode Synopsis (Diesel) Bad Inspection Records Continuous Monitors Status Report Manual VIN Entered Network Fail Rates by Test Type OBD Bypass OBD Fail rate by Protocol OBD VIN Mismatch Opacity Bypass PIF Enrollment / Activation Issues Software and Reference Table Versions Vehicle Information Changed Workstation Lockouts Workstation Transaction Summary 48 Hour Failure Count Brakes Fail rate/Volume by PIF Buses Missing a Scheduled Inspection Buses Missing Re-inspection in 30 days Bypass Monthly Report Collector Car Report Commercial Bus Inspections Commercial Bus Inspections - Fiscal Year Report Credentials Fail rate/Volume by PIF DTCs by Frequency Exhaust System Fail rate/Volume by PIF Failed at St. A, Pass at St. B Initial Pass PIF Mileage Errors Misc. Safety Fail rate/Volume by PIF Multiple Passes for same VIN OBD Bypasses by Model Year OBD Fail rate/Volume by PIF OBD PIF Failure Opacity PIF Failures Opacity Testing by Facility and Test Type Opacity Testing by Model Year and Test Type Mechanical Defects and Emissions Results Mechanical Defects Fail rate/Volume by PIF School Bus Inspections School Bus Inspections - Fiscal Year Report School Bus Not Performed at BIT Steering and Suspension Fail rate/Volume by PIF Test Details Total Handlings PIF VIN Character Count Visual Emissions Fail rate/Volume by PIF PIF End of Day Report PIF Inspection Detail Report PIF Sticker Usage Report

Monthly QA Reports:

The reports that need to be sent to the State monthly would be but not limited to:

· Administrative Audits

· Inspector Performance Audits

· Equipment Audits

· Call Center Stats Report

· Equipment Service Report Each report needs to contain the following elements:

· Administrative Audit:

· Date of Audit

· Station Details:

· License # (Could be multiple)

· Station Name

· Trade Name

· Address

· Contact Person

· Phone Number

· Software Version

· Class

· Workstation ID

· Auditor Details:

· Auditor Name

· Auditor ID #

· Route #

· Date of Last Audit

· Sticker Audit Results

· Inspector Audit Results

· Invoice Audit Results

· Administrative Action/Corrective Measures Taken

· Inspector Performance Audit:

· Date of Audit

· Station Details:

· License # (Could be multiple)

· Station Name

· Trade Name

· Address

· Contact Person

· Phone Number

· Software Version

· Class

· Workstation ID

· Auditor Details:

· Auditor Name

· Auditor ID #

· Route #

· Date of Last Audit

· Results - Pass/Fail

· Administrative Action/Corrective Measures Taken

· Equipment Audits:

· Date of Audit

· Station Details:

· License # (Could be multiple)

· Station Name

· Trade Name

· Address

· Contact Person

· Phone Number

· Software Version

· Class

· Workstation ID

· Auditor Details:

· Auditor Name

· Auditor ID #

· Route #

· Date of Last Audit

· Results:

· Pass /Fail Initial Try

· Pass/Fail 2nd Try

· Administrative Action/Corrective Measures Taken

· Call Center Report:

· Call Description/Type

· Number of Calls – Sum

· Minutes of Calls - Sum

· Hours of Calls - Sum

· Equipment Service Report

· Date of Call

· Time of Call

· Request ID#

· Name of Call Center Contact

· Station Details:

· License # (Could be multiple)

· Station Name

· Trade Name

· Address

· Contact Person

· Phone Number

· Software Version

· Class

· Workstation ID

· Auditor Details:

· Auditor Name

· Auditor ID #

· Route #

· Call Description

· Resolution

· Parts Used/Replaced

· Warranty Issue

· Service Performed

· Call Request Closed Date

· Call Request Closed Time

· Call Request Closed by

· Business Days to Close Request

· SLA Missed

· Comments

MVC REPORT LIST

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: December, 2023

Tuesday, January 2, 2024 Page 1 of 1

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: November, 2023

5-Year Exemption

Friday, December I, 2023 Page 1 of 1

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: October, 2023

Call Description

Appointments 5102

Grand Total: 6815

Average answer delay: 00:00:06

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Page 1 of 1

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: September 2023

Monday, October 2, 2023 Page 1 of 1

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: August 2023

Friday, September 1, 2023 Page 1 of 1

NJMVIS Call Summary Report Report Period: July 2023

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 Page 1 of 1

Appendix 3.2B: CIF Inspection Data

Station Name

Appointment Required

No. of Lanes

Year Built

Address

Wait Time Gate/Tickets Exempt From Wait Time

MDDV Smoke Opacity Testing

Central Inspection Facilities

Specialty Inspection Facilities

Operations Chart Average Number of Lanes

Appendix 3.2C: Historical Wait Time Violations (3 Years)

Table A - Calculated Number of Monthly Average Wait Time Violations for the Past Three Years

Deptford

Bakers Basin

Eatontown

Flemington

Kilmer

Rahway

South Brunswick

Cherry Hill

Manahawkin

Mays Landing

Southampton

Winslow

Lodi

Newark

Newton

Paramus

Randolph

Secaucus

Wayne

Lakewood

Freehold

Other State Inspections

Number of Inspections

Number of PIF Stations by Number of Inspections Performed

Month Number of Inspections in 2022

Number of PIF Stations

Number of Inspections in 2023

Number of PIF Stations

Number of Inspections in 2024

Number of PIF Stations

Vehicle Population by Model Year (As of Dec 2023)

Total Number of Vehicles by Model Year

Appendix 3.2D: Video Security System Specifications

SECURITY CAMERAS

The cameras shall be an all-in-one vandal/tamper resistant 8K or better resolution color dome camera with motorized zoom lens designed for indoor/outdoor applications providing multiple H.265 (MPEG4, Part 10) and simultaneous MJPEG streams that can be individually configured. The dome camera shall be designed to provide 30fps with or without audio and shall conform to the ONVIF and PSIA standards. The camera shall have no less than 3840(H)×2160(V) pixels. The camera shall be Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af Class1) compliant for indoor/outdoor applications.

The camera shall offer Day/Night functionality with high sensitivity and color infrared capability for use in low light and indoor/outdoor applications and shall be prepackaged with an autofocus or varifocal IR corrected lens to allow zoom and focus adjustment. The camera shall be constructed of cast-aluminum housing with polycarbonate dome bubble and auto tracking inner liner. The dome camera shall be designed to protect against water ,dust to IP67 / NEMA 4 and impact rated IK10 standards or better. The camera shall be designed to be surface mounted to a wall or ceiling and wall mounted with optional accessories. The camera shall provide automatic white balance, automatic exposure, gain control, electronic shutter, and backlight compensation. The camera shall provide user configurable saturation, contrast, brightness, and sharpness controls from the web-interface. The camera shall provide an automated IR filter that will automatically switch from color to monochrome enhancing low lighting with IR illumination. The camera shall require less than 0.007 Lux @ F1.5(0.007 fc) to produce a monochrome image when in night mode and 0.0007 Lux@F1.5

The cameras shall be networked to a recording system (DVR) for recording in real time and event recording. The camera shall support DTS (Direct-To-Storage) for recording of real time and event recording using network attached storage. The camera shall have an event handler allowing the camera to send an image or video clip to on-camera storage, FTP site, email address, and or network attached storage when receiving an internally or externally generated event. Storage of video shall be at a minimum of 180 days before data write over. Video shall be accessible via a web service available to the State at configurable access hours based on weekdays/weekends. The DVR shall be capable of producing video images to a Flash Drive or external hard drive.

NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS

The security system shall incorporate a web server allowing for the viewing of the camera only. The camera shall be Power over Ethernet (IEEE802.3af Class1) compliant or (IEEE802.3af Class 2) compliant. The camera shall have a 100 Mbps or greater Ethernet RJ-45 connection that can deliver data at a maximum rate of 35 Mbps or greater. The camera shall have RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) support for compatibility with media players such as VLC Media Player, Apple QuickTime and Windows Media Player. The camera shall deliver 8.0-megapixel quality video or better at a frame rate of 30fps via TCP/IP over CAT5 or CAT6 cable. The camera shall not require unique or proprietary client software for viewing or controlling the camera. The camera shall be available to State permissioned users running versions ofMicrosoft Edge™, Firefox™, Chrome™, or Mozilla™. The camera shall provide secure user and administrator password protection.

Appendix 3.2E: Undercarriage Video Inspection System Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS FOR UNDERCARRIAGE VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEM

Inspection Camera

The color cameras shall have 8K or better resolution, 0.02 fc (0.2 lux) sensitivity..

The camera position shall have a four-direction adjustment, allowing for adjustment of pan, tilt, and vertical height in the dome and lens rotation (roll), for any angle of view required.

These cameras are not required to be networked or able to record, but may be configured to do so by the NGSystem Contractor {Vendor}.

Undercarriage Housing

The cameras housing shall be mounted in-ground and flush with the ground. The housing shall be a rugged camera enclosure offering weather, weight, and vehicle drive-over protection to video camera/lens combinations. The unit shall be available with a screening material that shall provide protection against UV radiation and corrosion. Housing shall also include equipment to prevent freeze-up in subfreezing temperatures as well as to prevent moisture and condensation from accumulation in hot, humid temperatures. The housing shall be constructed of rust-proof material and the window shall be Lexan polycarbonate. Waterproof seals and gaskets shall provide protection to the camera/lens assembly. The undercarriage housing shall provide adequate back-lighting for the camera system to allow the inspection and identification of vehicle undercarriage components (e.g. catalytic converters).

Monitor

A monitor shall be provided for each undercarriage inspection camera. The monitor shall be a flat panel monitor and of an adequate size that allows Lane Technicians to clearly view as the vehicle being inspected is driven over the undercarriage camera system. flat panel monitor. The resolution must be greater than 1024x768 with a minimum of 24-bit true color. Digital connector shall be available. If required, any housing shall also include equipment to prevent freeze-up in sub-freezing temperatures as well as to prevent moisture and condensation from accumulating in hot, humid temperatures. Mounting of monitor depends upon facility structure.

Current System

The Contractor {Vendor} shall use and maintain the current Undercarriage Video Inspection System that is currently installed at the Centralized Facilities until the Contractor{Vendor} replaces the system as required by the Contract. The current system is a Smith & Wesson Swift UVIS. The system is an all-weather in-ground system. The system contains one camera covering 180 degrees angles and is elucidated with two wide angle long life illuminators low light conditions.

Appendix 3.2F: Web Cam Snapshot View Specifications

SPECIFICATIONS FOR QUEUE WEB CAM VIEW

Camera specifications described within Appendix 3.2E: Video Security System Specifications shall apply to the Queue Camera Public Viewing System.

Appendix 3.2G: Maintenance and Operations of Buildings and Grounds

Appendix F - Facility Buildings, Utilities and Grounds

Table F-1 State and Contractor Responsibilities

Acres

Building Square Footage

Operation

Shared Building Building related Routine Maintenance Janitorial & Repair

Gas/ Oil

Water

Well Maintenance

Sewer

Septic System Maintenance

Trash Removal

Electric

Phone

Grounds Internet Service Connectivity

Bakers Basin

Inspection Station

Contractor

Bakers Basin

Driver testing Field House

Contractor

Bakers Basin

MVC Agency

Contractor

Bakers Basin

On site Driver Road Test Course

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Cherry Hill

Driver Road Test

Contractor

Cherry Hill

Driver Testing Office- Trailer

Contractor

Cherry Hill

Future Driver testing office

Contractor

Contractor

Eatontown

Contractor

Eatontown

Contractor

Eatontown

Driver testing Field House

Contractor

Eatontown

On site Driver Road Test Course

Contractor

Eatontown

Specialty Inspection Facility

Contractor

State

Flemington

MVC Agency

State

Freehold

MVC Agency

Contractor

Kilmer

Contractor

Kilmer

Driver Road Test

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Lodi

Driver testing Field House

Contractor

Lodi

MVC Agency

Contractor

Lodi

On site Driver Road Test Course

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Mays Landing

Contractor

Mays Landing

Driver Road Test

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Contractor

Rahway

Driver testing Field House

Contractor

Rahway

MVC Agency

Contractor

Rahway

On site Driver Road Test Course

Contractor

Acres

Building Square Footage

Shared Building Building related Routine Maintenance Janitorial & Repair

Gas/ Oil

Water

Well Maintenance

Sewer

Septic System Maintenance

Trash Removal

Electric

Phone

Grounds Internet Service Connectivity

Randolph

Inspection Station

Randolph

Driver Road Test

Randolph

MVC Agency

Salem

Contractor

Secaucus

Specialty Inspection Facility

Contractor

South Brunswick

MVC Agency

Contractor

Specialty Inspection/Training Facility

Contractor

Contractor

Wayne

Wayne

On site Driver Road Test Course

Contractor

Wayne

Driver Testing Office

Contractor

Wayne

MVC Agency

Contractor

Wayne

Driver testing Field House

Contractor

Wayne

On site Driver Road Test Course after new field house constructed

State

Contractor state

Contractor State

Winslow

Contractor indicates the contractor is responsible.

State indicates the State is responsible

Future indicates that MVC plans to construct a new building on site to house this operation.

**NOTES The Randolph Service Core is a trailer leased by the current contractor at approximately $300. per month. The new contractor will need to negotiate and pay for the monthly rent with the owner of the trailer (and fund the rental) or acquire another trailer (and fund the rental or purchase plus all associated hookup costs).

Facility Buildings, Utilities and Grounds

Contractor's Monthly payment to MVC for shared site electric and gas

At these shared sites it is not feasible to separate the electric and gas usage.

The state is considering construction which may result in separating some of these sites.

Once construction is completed, the contractor's responsibility for these utilities will be adjusted to reflect the contractor's actual usage.

Facility Buildings, Utilities and Grounds

Expenditures for Facility Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs

Facility Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs Includes items such as or repairs to: carpentry, plumbing, electrical , heating, ventilation , air conditioning, parking lot lighting, locksmithing, painting, plumbing, roofing and repairs to parking lots, sidewalks ,driveways, curbing, paving, lane floor repairs, and erosion control measures.

Fiscal Year (FY) 2018

FY 2019

FY 2020

FY 2021

FY 2022

FY 2023

FY 2024

FY 2025

Appendix 3.2H: Lifts, Brakes and Air Compressors Specifications

BRAKE TESTING

The brake tester shall be of the “drive-on and stop” type and must be capable of quickly and accurately measuring and recording the brake effort of a motor vehicle’s actual stopping conditions. A brake dynamometer will not be sufficient. The vehicle weighing mechanism shall be placed in a location such that “backing up” the vehicle is not required during the brake test process.

Side to side brake balance for each axle, front to rear brake balance, vehicle deceleration, vehicle weight, parking brake balance and deceleration, and minimum and maximum vehicle test speed must be tested.

The video monitor and computer shall be mounted so that the information displayed can be read by a person sitting in the driver’s seat of the vehicle being tested. A protective enclosure, which can be locked, shall be provided for the video monitor and computer to prevent vandalism and to minimize exposure to the elements when the brake tester is not in use.

The brake tester shall be equipped with a programmable computer. The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring that the brake testing equipment has the most current software. The contractor shall be responsible for procuring software updates as the manufacturer makes the updates available. The brake test computer shall interface with a computer system for data collection and storage and shall be connected to a printer using standard plugs, sockets and cables. The computer shall be equipped with a numerical keyboard which can be used for data entry purposes.

When a vehicle is driven onto the brake tester and stopped, the following information shall be displayed on a video monitor.

· Total braking effort in pounds.

· Percentage of braking effort developed by the front axle.

· Percentage of braking effort developed by rear axle.

· The difference in percentage of braking effort developed by the left and right wheels on the rear axle.

· Brake efficiency (total braking effort in pounds divided by weight of vehicle in pounds)

· Curves depicting the amplitude and duration of the braking force generated by each wheel. A different color shall be used for each of four wheels.

· A pass-fail indicator which automatically compares the braking effort recorded with the legal standard.

Each motorist whose vehicle fails the brake inspection will be given a printout of the results. The printout must show numerically and graphically the braking force for each wheel. The printout must also graphically demonstrate the side-to-side brake balance of each wheel and overall brake deceleration. This document is independent of the VIR.

There is at least one heavy-duty brake tester at each centralized facility. All new heavy-duty brake tester shall be designed to adequately withstand the stresses involved in a continuous, production line style of motor vehicle testing, and shall have a maximum vehicle drive-over weight capacity of no fewer than 44,000 pounds per axle. (Tandem axles are considered to be one axle). The heavy-duty brake tester shall be able to test vehicles up to 40,000 pounds and shall be equipped with a total of four (4) wheel testing plates. The wheel testing plates shall be positioned so that one plate is used for each front wheel and each rear wheel of the vehicle being tested. The maximum vehicle wheelbase capacity for the single stop test shall not be less than 318 inches. Other specifications include:

· he top surface of each wheel testing plate shall be equipped with a skid resistant surface.

· The entire surface of each wheel testing plate shall be coated with corrosion resistant finish.

· A metal frame must support the wheel testing plates. The metal frame shall be designed so that it can be easily mounted on a level concrete surface, or, if mounted in concrete, it would appear to be a level testing surface.

· The frame assembly must be designed to accommodate a floor drain under each wheel testing plate location.

· The entire package of metal frame shall be coated with corrosion resistant finish.

· Strain gauge transducers must measure the braking effort of each wheel. The measurement range of the transducers shall be from 0 to 10,000 pounds per wheel. The resolution of the transducers shall be no more than 10 pounds.

· The measurement range of the brake tester shall be from 0 to 40,000 pounds total braking effort. The resolution of the brake tester shall be no more than 10 pounds per wheel. The accuracy of the brake tester shall be ½ per cent of the maximum measuring range.

· A means for readily testing and adjusting the accuracy of each individual wheel testing plate and its associated circuitry.

· Operation without damage, and within specified calibration limits in ambient air temperatures, ranging from 0 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit while exposed to direct sunlight.

· The electronic circuitry shall be on modular, plug in type construction, for ease of servicing.

· The interval of time, from the instant the vehicle being tested is stopped on the wheel testing plates and the information required is displayed on the video monitor, until the brake testing machine is ready for another test, shall not exceed 75 seconds.

Lift Manual

Rev. 06/25/10

Introduction

A vehicle steering, and suspension system is designed to provide directional control and a smooth but safe ride. It provides stable handling and accurate turning. All vehicles must have a safe and tight steering system to ensure that the vehicle is safe to drive on the roads. Accidents or unsafe vehicle control can occur if the vehicles steering or suspension system is worn out or broken. To ensure this, all vehicles that are over 50,000 miles are required to have their steering systems checked during the vehicle inspection process. The most accurate way of doing this is to raise the vehicle off the ground and physically shake the vehicles front tires and see if there is any looseness evident in the steering and suspension components. Any looseness indicated by more the one Quarter inch of play in the vehicles steering system indicates that there is worn steering or suspension parts that need to be repaired.

Components

The Lift

The lift is an air pressure-controlled plate that can be raised and lowered accurately by the inspector. The lift is a large wide plate that has a rubber coated top. When raised, the lift plate is wide and long enough to ensure that it will contact something metal on the undercarriage of the vehicle. Because of the new lift plate design the vehicle is “sitting on top of a table” ensuring the vehicle will not move or fall off the lift while being raised.

Lift handle control

The lift handle controls the raising and lowering of the lift. To raise the lift the inspector shall pull the handle upward. To lower the lift, push down on the lift handle. Caution must be used when raising the lift as the lift can go up very fast. The inspector shall lift handle up slightly, feeding just a little air into the lift assembly ensuring the lift rises slowly and smoothly. The lift shall be raised just enough that both tires are off the ground. Once the vehicle is raised enough where the tires leave the ground the inspector will release the lift handle into its neutral center position.

To lower the lift, push down on the lift handle. The handle should be pushed down forcefully and fully to allow maximum air to escape out of the lift assembly ensuring a quicker descent rate. Since the lift has a maximum descent rate, the lift is lowered at a controlled rate, so the inspector does not have to worry about the lift dropping too quickly which ensures that the vehicle is safely lowered. The lift handle should be held down until all the air extinguishes out of the lift and that the lift is completely lowered. The inspector shall always visually confirm that the lift plate is lowered fully and sitting completely on the ground before proceeding.

Since the lift is equipped with internal safety locks, clicking will sometimes be audible when the lift is raised. If the lift was to lose air pressure due to a massive air leak, the locks would engage to prevent the lift from lowering at an uncontrolled rate. Sometimes because of these safety locks, the inspector will find that when they go to lower a vehicle, the air will extinguish out of the lift however the lift plate does not lower. In this case, the inspector shall raise the lift back up, allowing the vehicle to be lifted again slightly, thus allowing the lift safety locks to release automatically. The inspector can then push down on the lift handle again and the vehicle should lower. If the lift still does not lower, retry lifting the vehicle higher than the first attempt and then lowering. If the lift still does no lower, notify the station manager. The station manager shall confirm that the stations air compressor is functional as the lift locks will not release if the systems air pressure is inadequate. If the vehicle cannot be removed from the lift, the station manager should notify their Regional Manager and the Facilities Manager immediately for assistance.

Lifting Vehicles

Lifting Points

There are three main places that you want the lift plate to contact to lift the vehicle from. Frame rails, control arms (A-Frames) or solid axle assembly. When the lift plate is raised, typically it will contact the undercarriage of the vehicle with the back edge of the lift plate first. Then as the lift is further raised the front part of the plate will make contact with the rest of the undercarriage of the vehicle.

1) Frame Rails

Typically, most vehicles have solid or molded metal frame rails running half the length of the vehicle from the front to the back. This is a great place for the lift plate to contact and lift the vehicle. The inspector shall verify that the vehicle is centered on the lift enough that the lift plate will contact the right and left side frame rails.

The control arms which also go by the name of A –Frames, connect the vehicles wheels to the vehicles sub-frame. Control arms vary in size and width and are usually made of metal but in recent years newer sports cars for weight reduction have been making control arms out of aluminum. Whichever material that the control arms are made of does not matter because the control arms are perfect for lifting the vehicle. The inspector needs to ensure that the vehicle is centered on the lift plate, so the plate contacts each side of the vehicles control arms respectively. The larger the vehicle, it is even more important for the vehicle to be exactly centered on the lift plate.

2) Lower Control Arms (A-Frames)

Solid axle assembles means the vehicle will have a solid front tube or beam running between the front wheels. Most large trucks or 4WD vehicles will be equipped with this type of front axle assemble. On 4WD vehicles, the solid axle will also have a front differential as part of the assembly commonly known to inspectors as a “pumpkin”. This is a perfect place for the lift plate to contact to lift the vehicle from. However, since the pumpkin housing is large and round it will cause the vehicle to usually go up higher on the pumpkin side resulting in the vehicle being lifted crooked and unevenly. To allow the vehicle to be lifted evenly one lifting block should be placed on the opposite side. On these types of vehicles, the license plate centering procedure might not be the best lineup. Always look that the lift plate contacts good lifting points on both sides of the vehicle. On Large 4WD vehicles that means that the lift plate will contact the pumpkin on one side and the placed lifting block on the other side as illustrated above.

3) Solid Axle Assemblies

Special Lifting Situations Most vehicles will be able to be lifted from one of the three lifting points. In some cases, however, there might be something hanging lower than the front suspension components of the vehicle. On some 4-cylinder engines the exhaust system usually comes from the front of the engine and then goes under the front of the car. In these cases, the inspector must ensure that the exhaust is not hanging too low and that the lift plate will not contact and lift the car first from the low hanging exhaust system as shown below.

In some cases, the enclosed rubber lifting blocks might need to be used. The inspector would need to slide them between the lift plate and the appropriate lifting point thus allowing enough space to exist between the lifting plate and the hanging exhaust system. After the vehicle is lowered, the inspector will need to immediately remove the blocks so as not to damage anything on the undercarriage of the car when the vehicle is moved forward.

Do Not Lift Vehicles Some vehicles should not be lifted because there are no appropriate lifting points available. This situation usually occurs on vehicles that have a full cover, usually a plastic covering that completely obscures the whole front suspension undercarriage of the vehicle. Because we do not want to be lifting a car from a plastic cover of which we do not know what is behind that cover, these types of vehicles will not be lifted. Other no lift type vehicles might have other objects in the way that we might not be able to clear or use the lifting blocks to gain clearance around, for example, steering dampeners.

Inspectors that are uncertain whether that vehicle can be safely lifted, they should contact the senior lane technician of that lane for assistance. Whenever an inspector makes a decision not to lift a vehicle which has over 50,000 miles the inspector must notify the station manager immediately.

Vehicles that have air suspension are another concern. If you suspect that the vehicle has air suspension which can be identified by the absence of coil springs and the addition of bellow type bags and air hoses, the air suspension should be turned off. If the inspector does not know where the air suspension off switch is, the inspector shall not lift the vehicle and the manager notified.

Safe Lifting Procedures Ensure engine if OFF, transmission is in NEUTRAL and parking brake is OFF before lifting the vehicle.

Ensure you are wearing the provided safety gloves before touching tires and wheels.

Ensure vehicle is correctly aligned before lifting the vehicle.

Use mirrors to check for proper lifting points under vehicle.

Ensure lift is only raised high enough that the front wheels are no more than six

(6) inches off the ground.

Ensure you are inside the vehicle with door closed and in full control of the vehicle when operating the vehicle or when starting or stopping the engine.

Vehicles Unable to be Lifted

Covered

Covered

Covered

Covered

Covered

Covered

Rev. 10/14/16

No Lift…