Form WH-514 Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for Transportation

Vehicle Mechanical Inspection Report for
Transportation Subject to Department of
Transportation Requirements

U.S. Department of Labor
Wage and Hour Division

Name of Carrier

OMB No. 1235-0016
Expires: xx-xx-20xx
State

Address

ZIP Code

Important:
The Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act requires that farm labor contractors subject to this law who transport any migrant and
seasonal agricultural workers for agricultural employment obtain from the U.S. Department of Labor a certificate of registration. Applicants for a
certificate of registration must produce evidence that the vehicles they use for this purpose meet Department of Transportation requirements.
Provided below is a list of major items which should be checked. On the reverse side of this form is a brief summary of the Department of
Transportation standards for each of these items. A check (
) should be placed adjacent to each item which meets these minimum standards. In
those instances where an item does not meet these standards, necessary repairs must be completed before the transportation of migrant and
seasonal agricultural workers will be authorized. This form must be properly completed and signed, certifying that the vehicle meets Department
of Transportation requirements. This inspection must be performed by an independent inspection company not affiliated with the applicant.
If the farm labor contractor possesses a valid current State vehicle safety inspection sticker from the jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered,
the items listed below need not be checked. However, in the Remarks section, the farm labor contractor must identify the State where the
inspection was performed, list the appropriate State vehicle safety inspection number and license tag number and then sign and date the form.
Vehicle: Serial or Motor No.
Tractor

Truck
Registration No.

Lighting Devices
(1) Headlights

No. of Seats
Semitrailer

Full Trailer

Bus
Make

State

Brakes
(8) Service (Foot)

Passenger Compartment
(14) Protection From Weather

(9) Parking Brake

(15) Floors

(3) Tail Lights
(4) Clearance Lights

(10) Brake Tubing

(16) Sides

(11) Brake Hoses

(17) Seats

(5) Side Markers

(12) Connections

(18) Exit

(6) Reflectors

(13) Brake Warning Device
on Vehicles With Air or
Vacuum Brakes

(19) Gates/Doors

(2) Stop Lights

(7) Turn Signals

Emergency Equipment
(21) Fire Extinguisher
(22) Fuses
(23) Flares, Reflectors, Lanterns
(24) Simultaneous Flashing
Turn Signals

Van

(20) Emergency Exit

Parts and Accessories
(29) Windshield Wipers

(25) Tires
(26) Wiring
(27) Steering
(28) Horn

(30) Rear Vision Mirrors
(31) Fuel System
(32) Exhaust System

Remarks:

Authorized Inspection Number

Expiration Date

Name of Shop (Garage)

Name of Person Making Inspection

Address where Inspection is Performed

Title

Telephone Number

Date of Inspection

Public Burden Statement
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of
information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for
reducing this burden, to the Administrator, U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, Room S-3502, 200 Constitution Avenue, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20210. Persons are not required to respond to this collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
DO NOT SEND THE COMPLETED FORM TO THIS OFFICE
Form WH-514
Rev. Oct 1998

1. Headlights - On the front, at least two headlamps, an equal number at each side, shall provide an upper and lower distribution of
light selected at the driver's will.
2. Stoplights - On the rear, two stoplamps, one at each side; shall be actuated from application of the service brakes.
3. Taillights - On the rear, two taillamps, one at each side.
4. Clearance Lights - On the front, two amber clearance lamps, one at each side. Three amber identification lamps located at center.
On rear, two red clearance lamps, one at each side. Three red identification lamps located in the center.
5. Side Markers - On each side, one amber side marker lamp at or near the front, one red side marker lamp at or near the rear.
6. Reflectors - On each side, one amber reflector located at or near the front and one red reflector at or near the rear. On the rear, two
red reflectors, one on each side.
7. Turn Signals - on the front, two amber turn signals, one on each side; on the rear, two red turn signals, one on each side.
8. Service Brake (Foot) - Shall be equipped with one application valve, which, when applied, operates all service brakes. It shall be
adequate to control the movement of, and to stop the vehicle.
9. Parking Brake - Must be capable of holding the vehicle under any condition of loading on any grade despite exhaustion of any
source of energy or leakage of any kind.
10. and 11. Brake Tubing, Brake Hoses - Must be secured against chafing, kinking or other mechanical injury.
12. Connections - Must be free of leaks, constrictions or other devices.
13. Brake Warning Device - Equipped with either audible or visual warning signals to indicate any loss of air or lack of vacuum.
14. Protection from Weather - Be equipped with a top at least 80 inches high above the floor and facilities for enclosing side and ends
of passenger-carrying compartment.
15. Floors - Substantially smooth floor, without protruding obstructions more than 2 inches high (except when necessary to secure
seats or other devices to the floor) and void of cracks and holes.
16. Sides - At least 60 inches high by attachment of side boards to the permanent body construction if necessary.
17. Seats - A seat shall be provided for each worker transported, and must be securely attached to the vehicle; not less than 16 inches,
nor more than 19 inches above the floor; at least 13 inches deep; equipped with back rests extending to a height of at least 36
inches above the floor, with at least 24 inches between seats.
18. Exit - Adequate means of ingress and egress shall be provided on the rear or at the right side.
19. Gates/Doors - Designed to close the means of ingress and egress and shall be equipped with at least one latch or other fastening
device constructed so as to keep the gates or doors securely closed.
20. Emergency Exit -Vehicles with permanently affixed roofs shall be equipped with at least one emergency exit; shall be in addition to
the exit provided above, and comply with the requirements of gates or doors.
21. Fire Extinguisher - At least one fire extinguisher of the following type, properly mounted - 1 1/2 quart carbon tetrachloride, 4 pounds
dry chemical, 4 pounds carbon dioxide.
22. Fusee - At least one burning red fusee.
23. Flares, Reflectors, Lanterns - At least three flares, red electric lanterns, or red emergency reflectors.
24. Simultaneous Flashing Turn Signals - A switch must be provided that will cause the two front and two rear turn signals to flash
simultaneously as a vehicular hazard traffic warning. This must be capable with the ignition of the vehicle turned on or off.
25. Tires - Shall have tread configuration on all parts of the tire which are in contact with the road surface. Cannot use regrooved,
recapped, or retread tires on front wheels.
26. Wiring - Bare, loose, dangling, chafing, or poorly constructed wires prohibited.
27. Steering - All parts of steering mechanism, including wheel bearings, tie rods, king pins, and bushings, centered control assembly,
drag link, springs, shackles, etc., shall be maintained in safe operating conditions.
28. Horn - Must be capable of giving adequate and reliable warning signal.
29. Windshield Wipers - At least two automatically operating blades, one on each side of the center line of the windshield.
30. Rear Vision Mirrors - Two required, one at each side firmly attached to the outside provided that only one shall be required which
shall be at the driver's side on those vehicles so constructed that the driver has a view by the means of an interior mirror.
31. Fuel System - Cannot be located in or above passenger carrying portion. Shall be free of leaks, securely attached to the vehicle,
and shall have a properly fitted plug cap to cover its filling opening. Cannot project beyond overall width of vehicle, nor shall it be
located forward of the front axle of the power unit from which it is located.
32. Exhaust System - Shall discharge to the atmosphere at or within 6 inches forward of the rearmost part of the vehicle.