BODY AND SHEET METAL
In general, body exterior elements and sheet metal are subject to rejection if a condition is present which is hazardous to occupants, pedestrians or other vehicles.
Specifically, the following constitutes reasons for rejection until the hazardous conditions have been corrected.
1. Bumpers, fenders, exterior sheet metal and moldings have broken, sharp edges, or abnormal protrusions extending beyond normal vehicle extremities that would be hazardous to any person
likely to come in contact.
2. Front or rear fenders that have been removed on account of being hazardous or unserviceable must be replaced. If replacement of a front or rear fender removes a required lighting device,
reinstallation or replacement of such device must be provided.
3. Inspect the door latches, locks, hinges, and handles for proper operation, fastening door
adjustment, broken or missing components. Missing doors must be replaced. Doors latches must
be working in the manner designed and meet the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard in
place at time of manufacture.
4. Hood latch operation - manually attempt to open fully closed hood without disengaging catch.
Open hood to safety catch and inspect for full and proper engagement. Close hood with minimum
force necessary to give apparent full closure from a visual inspection, and then manually check
again to determine whether hood can be opened without disengaging catch.
5. Windshield wiper - inoperative, missing arm or blades, wiper blades excessively worn,
deteriorated or otherwise incapable of clearing a reasonable arc on windshield.
6. Floor pans rusted through so as to present a hazard to occupants, or which permit passage of
exhaust gases into cab or body.
7. Frame - Check for overall condition on all vehicles inspected.
8. Surface rust alone is not cause for rejection.
Inspect For and Reject If:
Bumpers, fenders, exterior sheet metal and moldings have broken, sharp edges, or
abnormal protrusions extending beyond normal vehicle body that would be hazardous to
any person likely to come in contact.
Bumpers must be present if equipped or designed to be equipped from the manufacturer.
If replaced, must be of original equipment and operate in an equivalent manner or a
replica thereof. Bumpers on passenger vehicles that have been replaced must meet the
US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard for the year of manufacture and must allow
the passenger restraint systems to function properly. Bumpers which are replaced, altered
or have added equipment and are not covered bv the US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards must be at least 3'' in vertical height, be centered on the vehicle centerline and
extend horizontally no less than the wheel track distance and allow the passenger restraint
device to function properly if so equipped. Wooden bumpers are not acceptable.
• Bodv parts that have been replaced with custom made parts such as truck beds must be of
good quality and protect the public and working parts of the vehicle from damage to the
fuel cells, drive line and brake lines and cover the wheel as would the original fenders.
Additionallv any light or reflector present on the original part has to be replaced with
lighting or reflectors to serve the same function.
• Any aftermarket part placed on the vehicle shall not obstruct the front or side vision of the
operator. Aftermarket hood scoops shall not be taller than three inches.
• No item shall be placed on the vehicle that obstructs the viewing of any sticker or decal
issued by a governmental agency.
Any missing body part.
If the doors or liftgates or their parts are missing, broken, or misaligned so that they cannot close
tightly.
Inoperative hood latch.
Obstructions forward of the windshield can extend no more than 3" upward into the horizontally
projected vision area of the windshield except for wiper components.
If the floor pan or inner panels have openings sufficient to cause a hazard to an occupant, or if
exhaust gas can enter either the occupant compartment or trunk.
Frame is cracked, broken, rusted through, bent, buckled, or has poor quality welds. No more than
two (2) frame repairs permitted.
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/adlaw/csr/rule.aspx?rule=91-12