System and method for automatic inspection of vehicles

An automatic inspection station for inspecting exterior of vehicles, the inspection station comprising:

• a physical structure configured to be deployable at a predetermined location and, when deployed defining at least first and second adjacent compartments and exposing an inner space of the first compartment to vehicle's entry and exit into and from said inner space and at least partially isolate said inner space from ambient light,
• said first compartment comprising an inspection system, and
• said second compartment comprising a control system in data communication with the inspection system, said inspection system comprising an optical imaging system configured and operable for imaging a vehicle located within at least part of said inner space and generating image data, said control system being configured and operable to process the image data and generate data indicative of vehicle's status, wherein the control system comprises an inspection controller configured and operable to operate the inspection system to implement one or more selected inspection modes during one or more inspection sessions, said one or more inspection modes being selected in accordance with a specific vehicle to be inspected.