DATE: 8/26/2020
TO: ALL INSPECTION STATIONS
FROM: NYS DMV
SUBJECT: ONLINE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
PLEASE BRING THIS MESSAGE TO THE ATTENTION OF THE STATION OWNER AND/OR MANAGER
Starting September 1, 2020 DMV will begin to implement online inspector certification final exams.
The new inspector training process will eliminate the need for applicants to schedule a final exam at a DMV proctored location on a designated date and time. This change has become necessary in order to follow social distancing guidelines and promote public health and safety.
Features of the new online training and certification process include:
• • Completion at an individualized pace
• • Minimized risk given current health concerns
• • Personalized email notifications and messaging
Detailed instruction letters will be mailed out to all applicants who have submitted application forms (VS-120) and who qualify to begin the new online training and examination process.
We highly recommend you reach out to inform any employees, or potential employees, that are waiting to begin their Inspector Certification process of the implementation date.
For applicants who receive a passing final exam grade, DMV will order certified inspector ID cards. These ID cards will continue to be mailed out from the Albany Central Office.
Training material is always available at WWW.NYVIP.ORG from the Home Page. Just click on the blue “Public Access to Inspector Training Materials” button. Training slides and Commissioner’s Regulations are available for all who wish to begin training or refresh their skills. Additional information and instructions are also available under the “Inspectors” tab.
Please consider having your staff take advantage of the "always available" online Certified Inspector training. You may call Opus Inspection at 1-866-623-8378 or the Office of Clean Air at 518-473-0597 and select option #4 with any questions.