Motor Vehicle defects investigators jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 27, 2026

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Open jobs: 185
Employers: 7

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / hour: $16.79Across 27 listings

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Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 0%0 listings
On-site: 13%24 listings

Not specified: 87% (161 listings)

Employers hiring include Premium Velocity Auto LLC (145), Parsons Inspection & Maintenance (24), Midas - Legacy Golden Touch (8).

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Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Motor Vehicle defects investigators jobs in the United States

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Motor Vehicle Inspector (20063548)
State of Ohio
Findlay, OH
- $23.65 USD / hour
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DPS - THP - Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector - 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
EAGLE PASS, TX
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DPS - THP - Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector - 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
Del Rio, TX
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DPS - THP - Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector - 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
PHARR, TX
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PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector - 2778
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Winston-Salem, NC
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 6 days ago
DPS - THP - Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspector - 1
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY DEPT 405
Riviera, TX
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TD
Motor Vehicle Inspector (NY HELPS)
Transportation, Department of
TBD, NY
- $56,183 to $71,719 USD / year
Enforce driver, vehicle and hazardous materials regulations.
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Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector - 2129
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Houston, TX
Ready to accelerate your automotive career? At Jiffy Lube / Premium Velocity Auto (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector License unlocks significant growth and earning potential.
Added 11 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector - 626
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
San Antonio, TX
At Jiffy Lube / Premium Velocity Auto (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector License opens the door to strong earnings, fast growth, and long‑term career paths - all in a supportive,…
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Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector - 3797
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
San Antonio, TX
At Jiffy Lube / Premium Velocity Auto (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector License opens the door to strong earnings, fast growth, and long‑term career paths - all in a supportive,…
Added 13 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-1107
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Durham, NC
Ready to accelerate your automotive career? At Premium Velocity Auto / Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector License unlocks significant growth and earning potential.
Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-2683
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Cary, NC
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Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-626
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
San Antonio, TX
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Added 13 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-592
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Chicago, IL
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 13 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-1552
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Chapel Hill, NC
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Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-2175
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Lawrenceville, GA
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 13 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-4141
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Taylor, TX
Ready to accelerate your automotive career? At Premium Velocity Auto / Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector License unlocks significant growth and earning potential.
Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-4141
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Taylor, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
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Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3890
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Round Rock, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
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PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3890
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Round Rock, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
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Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3982
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Roundrock, TX
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Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3982
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Roundrock, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3983
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Pflugerville, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 13 days ago
Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3992
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Dripping Springs, TX
Ready to get your automotive career moving? At Premium Velocity Auto/ Jiffy Lube (PVA), your State Motor Vehicle Inspector’s License will make your career and earning potential limitless!
Added 13 days ago
PT Licensed Motor Vehicle Inspector-3992
Premium Velocity Auto LLC
Dripping Springs, TX
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State of Ohio

Motor Vehicle Inspector (20063548)

Findlay, OH, United States

$23.65 USD / hour

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Job details

Pay: $23.65 USD / hour
Apply by: Oct 29, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 20, 2026

Original job description

All job postings will expire at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on the application deadline.

Organization: Public Safety Agency Contact Name and Information: Kate Veeley | keveeley@dps.ohio.gov

Work Location:

3201 North Main Street Findlay, Ohio, 45840 United States Compensation: $23.65 per hour Schedule: Permanent - Full Time Work Hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm; Working days and hours may vary Classified Indicator: Classified Union: OCSEA Primary Job Skill: Automotive

Primary Technology:

Position Number: 20063548 Requisition ID: req970

Who We Are Ohio State Highway Patrol Is an internationally accredited agency whose mission is to protect life and property, promote traffic safety and provide professional public safety services with respect, compassion, and unbiased professionalism.

What You'll Do Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio State Highway Patrol Report In Location – 3201 North Main Street, Findlay Ohio 45840 Work Hours - 8:00am to 5:00pm; Working days and hours may vary

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

Multiple pay increases over the first years of service!
Free Parking!

What You'll Do As A Motor Vehicle Inspector

Inspect motor vehicles including motor homes, campers, school buses, church buses, self-assembled vehicles, & salvage vehicles to determine whether they are unsafe or improperly equipped, or that equipment is in proper adjustment or repair as required by law by entering & exiting vehicles & bends, stoops & utilizes mechanics' "creeper" in order to crawl under vehicle to visually check vehicle mechanical components.
Enter & retrieve information using numerous Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) databases.
Complete inspection forms & affix inspection decals to those vehicles which pass.
Operate state owned motor vehicle inspection vehicle to transport equipment used in motor vehicle inspection.
Inform the owner &/or operator of repairs or adjustments which are necessary to place the vehicle in safe condition.

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Additional Information

UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Works outside exposed to weather, dirt, rust, car fumes, burns from hot engines, fast moving vehicles, highway noise & angry vehicle owners; conducts inspections in confined spaces under automotive vehicles utilizing a creeper.

Background Check Information

A BCI and FBI fingerprint check, a background check, including a polygraph examination, may be required on all selected applicants.
A comparative analysis and/or drug-test may be a requirement of the hiring process.

To request a disability accommodation, please email HRRequestADA@dps.ohio.gov as soon as possible, or at least 48 hours prior to the above referenced testing or interview date so any necessary arrangements may be made in a timely manner.

Why Work for the State of Ohio:

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage
Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications: 6 mos. trg. or 6 mos. exp. in automotive maintenance & repair &/or mechanical vehicle inspections

AND 6 mo. exp. utilizing personal computer & associated business office applications (Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel, Outlook.) formal education in arithmetic that includes addition & subtraction

AND in reading, writing & speaking common English vocabulary

AND valid driver's license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

POSITION SPECIFIC MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Valid Driver’s license required.

PLEASE NOTE:

This position requires USE OF A COMPUTER/TABLET within the job duties. In order to be considered, applicants MUST explain how they meet the required computer experience within their current/previous work history (as well as any other required minimum qualifications).

Job Skills: Automotive

ADA Statement:

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace:

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

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Skills

Inspection
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Valid driver's licence

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