Durable BIT Inspection Stickers For Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs)

These round, 2 1/2-inch BIT (Biennial Inspection of Terminals) Inspection Decals (SKU: BIT-Insp-002) feature a pre-printed "Inspected By" legend to help fleet managers track scheduled maintenance directly on their vehicles. Designed as a highly visible tracking tool, these circular stickers make it easy to record and display your fleet's next safety check with absolute clarity, ensuring rapid road-readiness verification and eliminating visual clutter.

Track California BIT Inspections Directly on Your Fleet

This circular record sticker is designed to track and display the exact dates a vehicle undergoes maintenance. It is primarily used to track schedules under California’s Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT) program—historically known as the Biennial Inspection of Terminals program—which is a state-mandated safety assessment for commercial transport run by the California Highway Patrol (CHP). By displaying these details directly on your equipment, fleet operators eliminate guesswork on safety, keeping critical date tracking highly visible on the vehicle frame or cab console.

Each sticker features a clean visual layout with punch-out options for efficient record-keeping. The circular outer-dial design allows inspectors to easily notch or punch the exact day, month, and year of compliance. The visual layout contains a day tracker from 1 to 31, a month tracker from 01 to 12, and three consecutive pre-printed year options. To ensure you always have relevant dates for immediate use, we update these decals annually so they are always printed with the current year and the next two consecutive years. This layout enables rapid visual verification of required schedules, ensuring inspectors and operators can identify the vehicle status at a glance.

To complete the record, the decal includes a dedicated text line for an "Inspected By" signature or initials. This ensures organizational accountability by showing exactly who performed the assessment. Because this is an inspection record sticker rather than a capacity or data plate, it is focused entirely on scheduling, preventing confusion with load-limit markings on your machinery.

Understand California BIT Program Requirements

The BIT program is a mandatory safety regulation designed to ensure that commercial motor carriers operate safe equipment and maintain accurate logs. To remain in compliance with state regulations, fleet managers must understand the program's primary criteria:

• Inspection Frequency: Inspections must be performed every 90 days for qualifying commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) operated or based in California. Out-of-state vehicles entering California generally require an inspection within 17 days of entry.
• Applicability: This requirement applies to CMVs with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)—the maximum operating weight of the vehicle as specified by the manufacturer—of 10,001 pounds or more. It is especially critical for vehicles with three or more axles, those over 26,001 pounds, or transport vehicles designed to carry passengers or hazardous materials.
• Record Retention: All maintenance, repair, and inspection records must be thoroughly documented and retained on file for at least two years to satisfy regulatory reviews.

What Is Checked During a CHP Terminal Inspection

To ensure your fleet meets safety standards, certified inspectors must evaluate several core mechanical systems and administrative logs. The components checked during a standard inspection include:

• Brakes: Inspectors check brake lining wear, drums, air or fluid leaks, and proper system adjustment.
• Steering & Suspension: This involves checking the steering gear, tie rod ends, suspension springs, and security of the U-bolts.
• Tires & Wheels: Wheels are checked for proper tire tread depth, correct inflation pressures, structural cracks, and rim or wheel nut integrity.
• Safety Equipment: Essential safety equipment must function correctly, including defrosters, windshield wipers, mirrors, lights, and emergency warning devices such as fire extinguishers and safety triangles.
• Terminal Records: Beyond the mechanical parts, inspectors verify driver logs, medical certifications, hours-of-service (HOS) documentation, and drug and alcohol testing files.

How to Mark and Apply Your Inspection Decals

1. Punch the date: First, identify the current date of your maintenance review. Then, use a standard hand punch to notch the corresponding day, month, and year on the outer dial selectors. This physically marks the exact inspection date on the sticker.
2. Sign the record: Next, write the inspector's signature or initials in the dedicated "Inspected By" field using a permanent marker to establish clear organizational accountability.
3. Prepare the surface: Clean the target application area thoroughly to remove any grease, dirt, road grime, or oil so that the adhesive can bond properly.
4. Apply the decal: Finally, peel and press the adhesive backing firmly onto a clean, flat metal or fiberglass surface, such as the vehicle frame or cab console. Therefore, the sticker remains secure and readable throughout the fleet's 90-day service interval.

These record decals are designed specifically for commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). To view our complete selection of transport decals, explore the Inspection Stickers and Vehicle Inspection Reports collection, or check out our specialized Crane Inspection Stickers for rigging equipment.