What constitutes a vehicle not required to be inspected during the manufacturing process?

A new vehicle still in the process of manufacturing is not required to be inspected during the manufacturing process because it has not yet been completed and does not yet meet all the necessary regulatory standards for road use. Inspection is intended for vehicles that are fully assembled and ready for operation on public roads. Such inspections are meant to ensure compliance with safety and emissions regulations, making it impractical to apply these standards to vehicles that are not yet in a drivable condition.

While vehicles sold to dealers, those under repair, and vehicles used for testing purposes may face different regulatory considerations, the key focus for exemption from inspection hinges on the vehicle's completeness and operational status. A vehicle in a manufacturing state, being assembled with parts that may not yet be finalized, is inherently outside the scope of inspection requirements until it is fully built and deemed ready for consumer use.