# FHWA Inspection

This section is where you manage all annual federal inspections for a truck, known as FHWA inspections. These records are part of the compliance lifecycle and are located inside the Truck Details view.

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### What You Can Do

* View the latest FHWA inspection date and its expiration status
* Add a new inspection record when a new one is issued
* Upload supporting documents (PDF, scan, etc.)
* Leave a note with any additional context
* Review expired inspections in a collapsed history list
* Edit or delete the latest entry (if needed)

{% hint style="warning" %}
FHWA is editable only for active trucks. If the truck is inactive, the tab is view-only.
{% endhint %}

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### How to Add or Edit FHWA Inspection

To **add a new inspection**:

1. Click the ➕ icon at the top-right of the FHWA card
2. Fill in the **Issue Date**
3. Select the **Expiration Period** (e.g. 12 months)
4. Upload the inspection document (optional)
5. Add a note (optional)
6. Click **Save**

To **edit**, open the menu on the inspection card and click **Edit** to update the issue date, expiration period, or attachments.

To **delete**, click the same menu and choose **Delete**. The inspection will be removed along with any files or notes.

#### Fields in the Add FHWA Modal

<table><thead><tr><th width="200">Field</th><th width="90" align="center">Required</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Issue Date</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>The date the FHWA inspection was performed</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration Period</td><td align="center">✅</td><td>Duration of validity (e.g., 12 months); defines how long the inspection is valid</td></tr><tr><td>Document Upload</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Upload of the FHWA report (PDF, scan, etc.)</td></tr><tr><td>Note</td><td align="center">Optional</td><td>Internal comments related to the inspection or technician remarks</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### What the FHWA Card Shows

Each FHWA inspection record displays:

* **Issue Date**
* **Expiration countdown** with a colored bar
* Attached **Document** (if available)
* Optional **Note**
* Expired entries grouped below and marked clearly

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### Expiration Bar Logic

The expiration bar gives a quick visual of how close the inspection is to expiring:

* **Gray** = Safe (more than 50% time left)
* **Yellow** = Warning (20–50% left)
* **Red** = Critical (less than 20% left)
* **Expired** = Clearly shown in red with “X days ago”

A tooltip shows the exact expiration date and time left.

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### Common Scenarios

Use this tab when:

* A new federal inspection is performed on the truck
* You need to upload the official FHWA form
* You're preparing for audits or road checks
* You want to check when the next inspection is due

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**Image Placeholder:**\
`![FHWA Inspection](../assets/fhwa-inspection.png)`\
\&#xNAN;*Figure: Active truck with one current and two expired FHWA inspections listed, document attached, expiration bar visible.*


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