Commercial vehicles, trailers and converter dollies will be subject to the enhanced Mass. Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection beginning 10/1/08.
This inspection will be the equivalent to the annual Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) “DOT” inspection. When your vehicle/trailer receives this enhanced state inspection beginning 10/1/2008, you will not be required to obtain an annual “DOT” inspection.
Single, full, or semi-trailers, used in commerce, that have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) over 3,000 lbs or commercial vehicle/trailer combinations with a gross combined weight rating (GCVWR) of over 10,000 lbs will be subject to this new equirement, as will all heavy duty motor vehicles (over 10,000 lbs GVWR) and converter dollies.
The above notice is from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles web site. It actually contains good news and bad news. In order to try and understand the changes better I went to visit a commercial vehicle inspection station. It comes down to two things. First, the GOOD news. You no longer need to get your trucks inspected twice. In years past you needed to get the MA
State inspection (the decal on your windshield) and then you needed to get a Federal DOT inspection (the decal usually affixed to the body of the vehicle). Now you only need to get the state inspection. Second, the BAD news. You now need to get these commercial inspections done on your trailers with a GVWR over 3,000 lbs. I’m told the police are looking for the contractors and landscapers, however, our trailers will also attract their attention. Go to www.mass.gov/rmv/inspect for more information
This info courtesy of Gene LaPierre the Executive Director of ARAM
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