thisoneisnotasbad t1_jdzmpfn wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:00 AM

On a standard they will fail you. On an automatic they just advise you it is not working.

happyonthehill802 t1_jdzp4cs wrote on March 28, 2023 at 11:26 AM

They should technically fail you, regardless of transmission type. Its actually more critical on an automatic. That little pin/pawl in your transmission is not designed to hold your car on a grade.

thisoneisnotasbad t1_jdztrma wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:12 PM

That is false. Read the guide. Fail with a standard, tell the owner with an automatic.

https://dmv.vermont.gov/sites/dmv/files/documents/VN-113-Periodic_Inspection_Manual.pdf

happyonthehill802 t1_jdzuxqz wrote on March 28, 2023 at 12:23 PM

No kiddin. Thanks for the update. I was certified 7 years ago, and as far as i remember it had to work regardless of transmission.

However, my statement stands. Fix your e brake regardless, that parking pawl can fail.

thisoneisnotasbad t1_je018l4 wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:16 PM

It has changed a bit in the past few years. It got super strict like fail if the backup camera does not or the tire pressure sensors don't work..Scott has it relaxed to be a bit more reasonable.

happyonthehill802 t1_je055rg wrote on March 28, 2023 at 1:46 PM

Thats good news. Im all for safety inspections, we dont need frames breaking and ball joints popping on the road...but when they first rolled out the computerized inspection system it was pretty ridiculous.