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Pennsylvania State Inspection Certification
The College is authorized by PennDOT to administer an approved course of instruction to prepare, test, and certify automotive technicians for the Pennsylvania State Inspection Program.
NOTE: The Baseline exam must be completed by every new applicant who does not currently hold a valid state inspection license. The Category 1 exam covers cars, light trucks and light trailers. The Category 2 exam covers motorcycles and the Category 3 exam covers heavy-truck and heavy trailers. The fee covers one category only. Additional categories are also available for an additional fee and may be taken concurrently with the basic course or at a later date following completion of the basic course. If you wish to take any of these categories in combination, you must use a separate course reference number (CRN) for each when registering.
Safety Inspection Certification (Baseline)
PDS 7005 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $170
CRN 694 FULL |
Mon & Wed Sep 9-18 Saturday Sep 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 695 FULL |
Mon & Wed Oct 21-30 Saturday Nov 2 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 1127 | Mon & Wed Nov 11-20 Saturday Nov 23 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 696 | Mon & Wed Dec 9-18 Saturday Dec 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Automobile Safety Inspection Certification (Category 1)
PDS 7000 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $50
CRN 276 | Mon & Wed Sep 9-18 Saturday Sep 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 277 | Mon & Wed Oct 21-30 Saturday Nov 2 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 1128 | Mon & Wed Nov 11-20 Saturday Nov 23 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 278 | Mon & Wed Dec 9-18 Saturday Dec 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Heavy Vehicle Inspection Certification (Category 3)
PDS 7002 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $70
CRN 433 | Mon & Wed Sep 9-18 Saturday Sep 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 434 | Mon & Wed Oct 21-30 Saturday Nov 2 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 1130 | Mon & Wed Nov 11-20 Saturday Nov 23 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 435 | Mon & Wed Dec 9-18 Saturday Dec 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Motorcycle Safety Inspection Certification (Category 2)
PDS 7001 / Length: 21 hours
Cost: $50
CRN 430 | Mon & Wed Sep 9-18 Saturday Sep 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 431 | Mon & Wed Oct 21-30 Saturday Nov 2 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 1129 | Mon & Wed Nov 11-20 Saturday Nov 23 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
CRN 432 | Mon & Wed Dec 9-18 Saturday Dec 21 |
5-8:30 p.m. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Marple |
Enhanced Safety Inspection (Category 4)
Presents the rules, regulations and techniques required for certification to perform the new Pennsylvania Enhanced Vehicle Inspection for branded titles, such as reconstructed, specially constructed, modified, flood damaged, recovered theft, collectible vehicles and street rods. PennDOT will provide a self-study guide that must be reviewed by the student and brought to class. To obtain the guide, go to dmv.state.pa.us and type in “enhanced
vehicle safety inspection.”
PDS 7003 / Length: 4 hours
Cost: $100
CRN 2246 | Wednesday Sep 25 |
4:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
CRN 1763 | Wednesday Dec 4 |
4:30-8:30 p.m. | Marple |
Pennsylvania Emissions Inspector Certification (EEIC)
Focuses on the rules, regulations and proper techniques to perform the state required PA Emissions Inspections, mandated by the federal Environmental Protection Agency. Classroom training, a CBT challenge, and a proctored exam are required for a student to certify as an emissions inspector. NEW! Student must purchase a training manual, CBT challenge and online exam from the training portal at patrainingportal.com.
PDS 7009 / Length: 16 hours
Cost: $295
CRN 274 | Tue & Thu Sep 3-12 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
CRN 436 | Tue & Thu Oct 8-17 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
CRN 275 | Tue & Thu Nov 12-21 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |
CRN 692 | Tue & Thu Dec 10-19 |
5-9 p.m. | Marple |