About Cat inspection
Baseline exam (30 questions) and Class 3 exam (20 questions) with a score of 70% or higher. The mechanic must also pass the required tactile test on a Class 3 vehicle administered by a certified/qualified automotive instructor at an approved educational facility.If a mechanic already has a valid Inspection license for another class they can add class 3 by taking the written Class 3 exam and tactile exam only. They do not need to attend the training course again though they may choose to attend if they desire.A CDL is not required for an inspector to earn their CAT 3 inspection license. This is because the GVWR requirements for class 3 and CDL do not align. A mechanic with a class C driver's license can earn their class 3 inspection license and this will allow them to inspect vehicles up to 26,000 pounds that they can legally drive. To inspect vehicles over 26,000 pounds the inspector must have both a class 3 inspection license and a CDL. As noted earlier, the inspector must always have the proper driver's license to allow them to do a road test of the vehicle in order to inspect it. Remember: If you can't legally drive it, you can't inspect it! Also, for inspection purposes, a medical card is not required for safety inspection by a certified safety inspector while performing a road test during a safety inspection.CLASS J: Enhanced Vehicle Safety InspectionsThis inspection license is required for the purpose of authorizing the issuance of
Key features of the Cat inspection that are enabled through these drivers include:
- Cat Inspect for Marine Customers - Caterpillar
- Cat Inspect for Oil Gas Customers
- Cat Inspect for Electric Power - Caterpillar
- February 2025 Cat Inspect - Caterpillar
- Cat Inspect - Apps on Google Play
- October 2025 Cat Inspect - Caterpillar
- August 2025 Cat Inspect - Caterpillar
Financing provided by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation. *Offer valid from January 1, 2025 through June 30, 2025. Offer only available on purchases of new mini excavators, micro excavators, skid steer loaders, and compact track loaders sold by participating Cat dealers to customers in the USA or Canada. Purchases (both machine and CVA) and machine delivery must occur by June 30, 2025. Offer subject to machine availability. Offer is subject to credit approval by Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation for US customers, and Caterpillar Financial Services Limited for Canadian customers. Not all customers will qualify. The credit $500 USD for CVA purchase can only be applied toward the purchase of a qualifying Cat Customer Value Agreement (CVA). CVA must be at least 2yr/1000hr and must include 1-year Preventative Maintenance Parts Kit, TA1 annual Inspection, signed CVA contract, and Product LinkTM. Amount of CVA credit is the same for all models and cannot exceed the price of the qualifying CVA. Offer may change without prior notice and cannot be combined with any other offers. Additional terms and conditions may apply. Contact your Cat dealer for more details.©2025 Caterpillar. All Rights Reserved. CAT, CATERPILLAR, LET’S DO THE WORK, their respective logos, “Caterpillar Corporate Yellow,” the “Power Edge” and Cat “Modern Hex” trade dress, as well as corporate and product identity used herein, are trademarks of Caterpillar and may not be used without permission.
