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Senate Transportation reviews proposed DMV inspection manual revisions; hearing planned
Summary
The Senate Transportation Committee heard DMV deputy commissioner Matt Russo outline edits to the motor vehicle inspection manual that would remove 'rust' as a failure criterion, move several cosmetic items from 'failure' to 'advisory,' and add diagrams and clearer language; members asked for a public hearing and clearer track‑change documents for inspection stations.
Matt Russo, deputy commissioner for the Department of Motor Vehicles, told the Senate Transportation Committee that the department plans to revise its vehicle inspection manual to focus failure criteria on safety‑critical problems and to reclassify cosmetic or ride‑quality issues as advisories. "We're just removing rust completely," Russo said, explaining the department wants to target pitting and cracks that affect braking or structural integrity rather than surface rust that does not change stopping distance.
Russo walked members through proposed edits on multiple pages: adding a "deep cut" alongside worn spots that expose cord for tires; retaining rejection for visible tire bulges; moving power‑steering belt…
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