Who is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is ready for inspection?

The correct answer is that the vehicle owner is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is ready for inspection. This responsibility includes taking the necessary steps to prepare the vehicle before it arrives at the inspection station. The vehicle owner should make sure that the vehicle is in good running condition, all lights are functioning, and that it meets safety and emissions requirements.

While inspection station personnel and inspectors play important roles in the inspection process, their duties primarily involve evaluating the vehicle and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The personnel at the station may assist with the inspection itself, but it is ultimately the owner’s responsibility to know and rectify issues with the vehicle prior to the inspection. Automotive manufacturers, on the other hand, are not involved in the preparation for inspection; their role ends once the vehicle is sold and delivered to the owner.