Well, I fired off an email to the Commercial Vehicle Division of the Iowa DOT trying to get clarification on this issue. I received the following response:
Enforcement, Vehicle DOT
10:33 AM (30 minutes ago)
to me
Good morning,
Please have your friend call us, at the number below, to review the inspection. He should have his inspection report available when he calls.
Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Commercial Vehicle Information
6310 SE Convenience
Ankeny IA 50021
800 925 6469
omve@dot.iowa.gov
http://www.iowadot.gov/mvd/omve/index.htm
Please have your friend contact them as requested and then post the results here...thanks...Dennis