Question and Answer
Q. I have a crack in my windshield and would like to know if it will still pass inspection.
A. Ask a certified Virginia State vehicle inspector what the Virginia windshield law is and you'll get a different answer each time. This excerpt is from the Virginia State Police site:
In the Virginia Official Safety Inspection Manual, Section 19 VAC 30-70-210, page 210-2, paragraphs 7 and 8, states:
Inspect for and reject if:
1. There is a pit, chip, or star crack larger than 1½ inches in diameter at any location in the windshield above the 3-inch line at the bottom.
2. At any location in the windshield above the 3-inch line at the bottom there is more than one crack from the same point if at least one of the cracks is more than 1½ inches in length. There is any crack that weakens the windshield so that one piece may be moved in relation to the other. (If there is more than one crack running from a star crack that extends above the 3-inch line, the windshield shall be rejected.)
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