What is a California bit inspection?

During a BIT inspection, CHP Motor Carrier Specialist (MCS) personnel will inspect a sample of regulated vehicles, maintenance records, and driver records to determine if the motor carrier is in compliance with applicable motor carrier safety related statutes and regulations.

What vehicles require a bit inspection?

What Vehicles Require BIT Inspections?

Any motortruck of three or more axles that are more than 10,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).
Truck tractors.
Trailers and semitrailers, pole or pipe dollies, auxiliary dollies, and logging dollies used in combination with vehicles listed above.

What’s a bit inspection?

“BIT inspection” is the shorthand common slang for 90-day inspections that are performed on any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) over 10,001 pounds. The current weight regulation is a recent one; up until 2016, the regulation applied to vehicles over 26,001 pounds.

What is CA bit?

The California Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1988, commonly referred to as the Biennial Inspection of Terminals (BIT) Program, was enacted by the California Legislature in an effort to alleviate the growing number of truck related collisions on California’s highways.

What is a trailer bit inspection?

A BIT Safety Inspection is a bumper to bumper vehicle inspection of all major system components on a truck or trailer and identifies any worn or defective components. These system components include: Engine Components and Accessories. Cab, Safety Equipment, Registration. Suspension, Steering, Front End.

What CHP 362?

General Public Paratransit Vehicle – A vehicle operated by or under contract to a transit agency in dial-a-ride, subscription, or route- deviated service; and certified specifically by the CHP for transportation of school pupils to and from schools.

What is a CHP Form 180?

The County Sheriff’s Department uses CHP 180 forms to document when a vehicle is towed so that it can be stored or impounded.

How do I get my CA CHP number?

To obtain a CA number, contact your local CHP Motor Carrier Safety Unit, or if outside California, call CHP’s Commercial Records Unit at (916) 843-4150. NOTE: Motor carriers that already have a CA number may not obtain another number.