California Smog Check Inspector Practice Test

During the smog inspection, how many times must the BAR97 EIS contact the Vehicle Information Database (VID)?

1. Once

2. Twice

3. Three times

4. Four times

The correct answer is: Twice

The BAR97 EIS (Emission Inspection System) is required to contact the Vehicle Information Database (VID) multiple times during the smog inspection process to ensure accurate assessment and compliance with environmental regulations. Specifically, the system must access the VID twice: once to retrieve vehicle information at the start of the inspection and again to confirm that the vehicle is appropriately registered and that any required emissions compliance information is up to date. This two-step verification is crucial to verify details such as the vehicle's make, model, year, and emissions standards, ensuring that the inspection process is thorough and reliable.