As per the Formula student rules of years before and present, each entry is meant to go through a series of inspections to deem it safe enough to compete in Dynamic events, in addition to a thorough check of rules obedience in the same. The list of inspections to go through concerning combustion vehicles is below as taken from the Formula student rules:

• Pre-Inspection is self-inspection done by class 1 competition entrants for certain mechanical rule checks. If cleared after submission of the spreadsheet online and on time – the competition entry jumps ahead in queue for the tech inspection, meaning they have more time to make attempts at the dynamic events.

• Mechanical Inspection involves a thorough rules check assuming pre inspection is not cleared and vehicle inspection if cleared. When mechanical rules clearance is achieved the, inspection sticker is awarded. 

• Tilt test involves testing the full rollover stability of the vehicle by strapping it to a bed inclined at 60 degrees equivalent to 1.7g of cornering force. It also tests for fluids leakage at 45 degrees. • Vehicle Weighing checks for the whole vehicle mass as per ‘ready to race’ specifications, including fully filled fluids.

• Noise Test rules stipulate noise limits of the prototype at 103Db at idle and 110Db to the nearest 500 revs corresponding to 15.25m/s.

• Brake test requires the driver to accelerate and brake, locking all 4 wheels and coming to a stop within a certain distance without any veering.