UZURV Vehicle Inspection Form: Upload, Rejections, and Renewal

The UZURV vehicle inspection form is an annual safety certification that a licensed mechanic completes to confirm your vehicle is fit to carry older adults and passengers with disabilities on the UZURV platform. You download it through the Drive app or driver web portal, have the mechanic inspect your vehicle and sign the form, then upload it for Driver Support to review. From inspection to approval, plan on roughly a week when the paperwork is clean.

Where to Find the Form

The form becomes available after you create your driver profile. It lives in the document upload section of the UZURV Drive app and the driver web portal.¹ If UZURV sent you an onboarding email, a direct link or an attached copy may be in there as well.

Some drivers use third-party virtual inspection services instead of visiting a shop. One platform, INSVE.com, advertises UZURV-compatible video inspections. Whether UZURV accepts a virtual inspection in your area depends on your state’s rules and any requirements set by the local transit agency contracting with UZURV, so confirm with Driver Support before going that route.

What Goes on the Form

The form has two sides: your information as the driver, and the mechanic’s certification.

On the driver side, you’ll fill in your full legal name, the vehicle identification number, make, model, year, and license plate number. Check the VIN against your title or insurance card before the mechanic starts. A single transposed digit can trigger a rejection because the form won’t match the registration records on file with UZURV.

The mechanic fills in the shop name, address, and their professional credentials, then signs and dates the form after completing the inspection. An unsigned form is rejected outright. In California, UZURV requires inspections by a facility licensed through the state Bureau of Automotive Repair.² In other states, a shop whose technicians hold ASE certification or an equivalent state license is the safe choice.

What the Mechanic Inspects

The inspection covers the core safety systems you’d expect from any state safety check, with particular attention to the components that matter when transporting passengers with limited mobility.

Brakes: pad thickness, rotor condition, brake fluid levels, and the condition of lines and hoses. Many shops flag pads once they wear below about 3 millimeters.
Tires: tread must meet the legal minimum of 2/32 of an inch, though many inspectors flag tires below 4/32 as marginal in wet weather. Uneven wear that suggests alignment or suspension trouble also gets noted.
Lights: headlights (low and high beam), turn signals, brake lights, reverse lights, and hazard flashers. A burned-out brake light is a common and easily fixed cause of rejection.
Windshield and wipers: cracks, chips, or pitting that obstruct the driver’s line of sight can fail the vehicle. Wipers must clear the glass without streaking.
Steering and suspension: excessive play in the steering wheel, worn tie rods, and leaking shocks or struts all count against you.
Seat belts: every belt must latch, retract, and release properly. Frayed webbing or a sluggish retractor is a fail.
Fluids: oil, coolant, transmission, and power steering fluids are checked for level and leaks. Active leaks under the vehicle are grounds for failure.
Body condition: large dents, hanging bumpers, sharp edges, or heavy rust can fail the vehicle. It needs to look and feel safe to passengers approaching with walkers, canes, or wheelchairs.

UZURV vehicles must meet or exceed all applicable federal, state, and local safety requirements for vehicles operating on a TNC platform.³ If your state’s standards go beyond the basics above, those apply too.

Additional Checks for Wheelchair-Accessible Vehicles

If your vehicle is equipped for wheelchair-accessible (WAV) service, the inspection covers additional equipment. All WAVs on the UZURV platform must meet the requirements in the Americans with Disabilities Act, specifically 49 CFR Part 38.³

Ramp or lift operation: the mechanism must deploy and retract smoothly, support its rated weight capacity, and have a non-slip surface.
Floor tracks: anchor points need to be clean, undamaged, and securely mounted.
Tie-down straps: straps are checked for fraying, cuts, or wear. Industry guidance recommends replacing straps every two to three years even if they look fine. Front straps should attach at roughly a 45-degree angle from the anchorage point to the wheelchair frame, and rear straps between 30 and 45 degrees.
Retractors and buckles: locking mechanisms are tested by pulling the strap quickly to confirm they engage. Buckles and connectors are inspected for cracks or faulty latching.
Passenger restraint belts: lap and shoulder belts for the seated wheelchair passenger must anchor to the vehicle’s structure, never to the wheelchair itself.

After securement, a quick push test from all sides should show no more than about two inches of wheelchair movement. More than that and the tie-down system needs adjustment or replacement before the vehicle passes.

Vehicle Age and Mileage Limits

UZURV’s platform-wide rule is that vehicles must be no older than ten model years. As of the current cycle, that means 2016 or newer. In Dallas and Phoenix, the cutoff is tighter at seven model years, or 2019 and newer.¹ These thresholds shift as the calendar year changes, so check the Drive page or your onboarding materials for the current minimums in your area.

UZURV does not publish a specific mileage cap, but a high-mileage vehicle is more likely to fail on worn components. Local transit agency contracts may impose their own age or mileage limits, and in California, inspections must be repeated every 12 months or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first.²

Uploading the Completed Form

Once the mechanic signs and dates the form, scan or photograph it and upload it through the Drive app or the web portal. A few things save time:

Capture the full page. All four corners need to be visible. Cropped edges trigger a rejection because the reviewer can’t confirm nothing is missing.
Use good, even lighting. Shadows or glare on the mechanic’s signature make the document illegible. A flat surface works better than holding the form at an angle.
Check resolution before uploading. If you can’t read the VIN or the mechanic’s license number when you zoom in, the reviewer won’t be able to either.

After upload, the status changes to pending. Driver Support reviews the document within at least 48 business hours, which excludes weekends and holidays, so plan on about three to four calendar days during a normal week.⁴ You’ll get a notification through the app or your registered email when the form is approved or needs corrections.

Why Forms Get Rejected

Most rejections are paperwork problems rather than actual vehicle defects. The form comes back if the mechanic forgot to sign it, if a field is blank or illegible, or if the VIN on the form doesn’t match the vehicle registered to your UZURV account. A blurry upload is another frequent cause. The automated system flags images it can’t parse before a human reviewer sees them.

If your vehicle genuinely failed the inspection, the repairs have to be done and the mechanic has to re-inspect and complete a fresh form. There is no partial-pass system. Address any rejection quickly, because you can’t accept rides until the inspection clears.

Annual Renewal and Grace Period

The inspection isn’t a one-time requirement. UZURV treats it as an annually expiring document alongside your driver’s license, registration, and insurance. The Drive app sends a reminder 30 days before your inspection expires, which is the cue to schedule your next appointment.⁴

The grace period is short. If you haven’t uploaded a renewed inspection within three days of the expiration date, UZURV suspends your account.⁴ The suspension lifts once you submit the updated form and Driver Support approves it, which again takes at least 48 business hours. A lapsed inspection can keep you off the platform for a full week or more. With a 30-day warning in hand, there’s little reason to let it slide.

Inspection Costs

UZURV does not cover the cost of your inspection. It’s an out-of-pocket expense. Prices vary by location, but a standard safety inspection at a mechanic shop typically runs between $25 and $75 depending on your state and whether you use an independent shop or a chain. States with regulated inspection fees tend to fall at the lower end. If you drive a wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a lift or ramp, expect to pay more because the additional equipment adds time to the evaluation. Booking the inspection at the same shop where you do routine maintenance lets you bundle it with an oil change or other service and save a trip.

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