HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it has enhanced transparency for customers by launching a new database showing which vehicle inspection stations, inspectors, dealers, and issuing agents are under suspension for infractions of state inspection regulations and laws as well as contract violations.

“Vehicle inspections, license plate issuance, registration and titling are an integral part of ensuring the safety and proper registration of all who travel our roadways, and consumers can use this new tool to help in making an informed decision about those services,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian.

Suspensions are levied upon an inspection station and/or inspector for a violation of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Equipment and Inspection regulations and/or Emissions Inspections regulations. Suspensions imposed on a station or inspector are the result of violation(s) uncovered during audits or from investigation(s) into complaints regarding a station or inspector. Suspensions only affect a business’s ability to perform vehicle safety and emission inspections, not their ability to offer other services. Dealers and issuing agents can be suspended for a variety of reasons when they infringe on the provisions of their contract with PennDOT.

In cases involving criminal activity by inspection stations or agents, PennDOT turns to the Pennsylvania State Police for investigations.

Visit the Suspended Inspection Stations and Inspectors page at dmv.pa.gov/VEHICLE-SERVICES/Inspection-Information/Pages/Suspended-Inspection-Stations-Inspectors.aspx to see what stations or inspectors are under suspension.

Visit the Suspended Issuing Agents page for a list of dealers or issuing agents under suspension. dmv.pa.gov/Information-Centers/Business-Partner/Pages/ %E2%80%8BSuspended-Issuing-Agents.aspx

These webpages consist of a daily up-to-date listing of suspended inspection stations, inspectors, dealers, and issuing agents within the commonwealth.