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<chapter num="01" heading="General Inspection" title_num="11" subtitle_num="14">
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" heading="Definitions.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>In COMAR 11.14.01—11.14.06 and 11.14.09, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>“Administration” means the State Motor Vehicle Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>“Authorized dealer” means a Maryland dealer licensed as a truck inspection station.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>“Authorized inspection station” means a facility which has been licensed to perform inspections on, issue certificates to, or certify safety equipment repair orders for a specific class of vehicle. The following classes of stations are authorized to inspect the types of vehicles listed and any other type of vehicle authorized by the Division:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A—passenger vehicles, limousines, low speed vehicles, recreational motor homes, trucks 10,000 pounds and under GVWR, trailers not equipped with air brakes, up to 20 feet in length, and multipurpose passenger vehicles, except 3-wheeled multipurpose vehicles;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>B—any trailer, including those equipped with air brakes;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>C—trucks, truck tractors, buses, recreational motor homes, converted buses, and limousines over 10,000 pounds GVWR;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>D—combination of Classes B and C;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>F—fleet (must own, operate, or control at least 15 vehicles);</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>M—motorcycles and 3-wheeled multipurpose vehicles, and trailers 20 feet or less in length, if the trailers are not equipped with air brakes;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>R—recreational motor homes and converted buses;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>T—any trailer up to 10,000 pounds GVWR not equipped with air brakes; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>G—combination of Classes R and T.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>“Bed” means the load-carrying part temporarily or permanently attached to a vehicle and separated from the passenger compartment and fully enclosed on both sides by sideboards or side panels, on the front by a board or panel or by the cab of the vehicle and, on the rear, by a tailgate, board, or panel.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>“Controller” means an individual who has submitted a Division application, passed a written examination administered by the Division, and been approved by the Division to control the dispensing of inspection certificates to registered inspection mechanics at an authorized inspection station.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>“Conviction” has the meaning stated in Transportation Article, §11-110, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>“Covert vehicle” means a vehicle used by the Division to monitor compliance with COMAR 11.14.01—11.14.06 and 11.14.09, by authorized inspection station personnel.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Covert Vehicle Inspection.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>“Covert vehicle inspection” means the submission of a covert vehicle to an authorized inspection station for inspection.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Covert vehicle inspection may include the presentation of a fictitious safety equipment repair order written for the purpose of covert investigation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>“Dealer” means a dealer who is licensed in this State under Title 15 of the Transportation Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>“Division” means the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the Department of State Police.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>“Enclosures” means the front, rear, and sides of a vehicle bed as defined in Transportation Article, §24-106.1(d)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>“Facility” means a dealer, vehicle repair garage, repair shop, or gasoline service station.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(13)">
        <text>“Fictitious safety equipment repair order” means a safety equipment repair order that is an authentic document, prepared by Division personnel, containing information that may be fabricated for the purpose of submission for inspection and compliance with COMAR.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(14)">
        <text>“GVWR” means the gross vehicle weight rating as determined by the manufacturer.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(15)">
        <text>“Inspection certificate” means a written certification by an inspection station that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Certifies that, as of its date, a specified vehicle meets or exceeds the standards for equipment established in these regulations; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Is signed and dated on behalf of the inspection station by the registered individual who personally inspected the vehicle.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(16)">
        <text>“Licensee” means the owner of a private business, all partners of a partnership and, in cases of corporations, the corporate officer or person with written power of attorney or any other representative of the corporation as defined under Regulation .02A(3) of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(17)">
        <text>“Limousine” means a vehicle that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Has been modified or stretched for transportation of passengers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Is driven as part of a service provided by a person that advertises itself as a provider of limousine services or registers with the Public Service Commission as a provider of limousine services; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Is equipped with amenities not normally provided in passenger cars, including a custom interior, television, video cassette recorder, musical sound system, telephone, ice storage area, additional interior lighting, and driver-passenger communication such as an intercom or power-operated driver partition.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(18)">
        <text>“Load cover” means a device made of canvas or other type material and used to enclose the open top of a vehicle bed.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(19)">
        <text>“Loose material” means loose material as defined in Transportation Article, §24-106.1(a), Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 11.15.20.01.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(20)">
        <text>“Low speed vehicle” means a four-wheeled electric vehicle that has a maximum speed capability that exceeds 20 miles per hour but is less than 25 miles per hour.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(21)">
        <text>“Modular home trailer” means a trailer manufactured solely for the purpose of transporting modular homes or portions of modular homes. These vehicles may be inspected if they are overwidth or overlength, provided a permit has been issued by the State Highway Administration permitting movement on the highway.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(22)">
        <text>“Motorcycle” means a motor vehicle that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Has motive power;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Has a seat or saddle for the use of the rider;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Is designed to travel:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>On not more than three wheels in contact with the ground; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>At speeds exceeding 35 miles per hour; and</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Is of a type required to comply with all motor vehicle safety standards applicable to motorcycles under federal law.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(23)">
        <text>“Multipurpose passenger vehicle” means a motor vehicle that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Is designed primarily for carrying persons which is constructed on a truck chassis or with special features for occasional off-road operations;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Has 3 wheels; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Is of unique design that does not clearly meet the requirements of any other class as determined by the Division, except 4-wheel drive passenger vehicles (sedans, convertibles, and station wagons).</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(24)">
        <text>“Police officer” means a uniformed police officer or a civilian employee of the Department of State Police as defined in Transportation Article, §§11-147 and 23-101(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(25)">
        <text>“Post manufacture window tint inspection report” means a form that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Has been approved by the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Has been completed by a registered inspection mechanic of an authorized inspection station approved to inspect post manufacture vehicle window tint; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Includes owner and vehicle information and light transmittance readings of regulated windows equipped with post manufacture window tint.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(26)">
        <text>“Post manufacture window tint medical exemption form” means a form issued by the Division for the purpose of providing notification and documentation to an authorized inspection station performing an inspection of a vehicle that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Is owned by a person who must be protected from the sun for medical reasons and has been determined by the Division that the owner has met the medical exemption requirements established in Transportation Article, §22-406, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Excluding the light transmittance requirement, is compliant with all other post manufacture window tinting regulations under this subtitle.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(27)">
        <text>“Rebuilding” means the restoring of a salvage vehicle as set forth in Transportation Article, §13-506, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a vehicle which is inoperable because of the need for major or extensive repairs to the body, frame, suspension, engine, or drive train.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(28)">
        <text>“Registered inspection mechanic” means an individual who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Has passed the appropriate written test;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Has demonstrated proficiency with inspection and test equipment; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Is not under any type of administrative sanctions.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(29)">
        <text>“SAE” means the Society of Automotive Engineers.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(30)">
        <text>“Safety equipment repair order (SERO)” means a written directive ordering repair of defective equipment on a specified vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(31)">
        <text>Second-Stage Manufacturer.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>“Second-stage manufacturer” means a licensed second-stage manufacturer as defined in Transportation Article, §15-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>“Second-stage manufacturer” includes a person who works on an incomplete vehicle so that it becomes a complete vehicle in accordance with COMAR 11.15.27 and Transportation Article, §15-201, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(32)">
        <text>“Securement hardware” means any device or equipment used to attach or secure a cover on a vehicle bed.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(33)">
        <text>“Specially constructed vehicle” means a vehicle which was not originally constructed under a distinctive name, make, model, or type by a generally recognized manufacturer of vehicles and has not been materially altered from its original construction, including kit cars and replicas of previously manufactured vehicles.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(34)">
        <text>“State police” means the Maryland State Police.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(35)">
        <text>“Supervisor” means an individual who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Has submitted a Division application, passed a written examination administered by the Division, and been approved by the Division to act on behalf of a licensee; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Is responsible for and supervises the daily operation of the inspection program at the licensee's facility.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(36)">
        <text>Vehicle.</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>“Vehicle” means, except as otherwise provided in this regulation, any vehicle registered or to be registered in this State as:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Class A (passenger) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Class E (truck) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Class F (tractor) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Class G (trailer) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(v)">
            <text>Class J (vanpool) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(vi)">
            <text>Class M (multipurpose) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(vii)">
            <text>Class B (for hire) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(viii)">
            <text>Class D (motorcycle) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ix)">
            <text>Class Q (limousine) vehicle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(x)">
            <text>For the purpose of load covers required by Transportation Article, §24-106.1, Annotated Code of Maryland, any vehicle as defined in Transportation Article, §11-176, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xi)">
            <text>For the purpose of safety equipment repair orders only, any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, except as provided in §B(36)(b) of this regulation.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>“Vehicle” does not include any Class L (historic) vehicle, Class N (street rod) vehicle, or trailer which is a mobile home as defined in Transportation Article, §11-134, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(37)">
        <text>“Vehicle inspection handbook” means copies of regulations governing motor vehicle inspection which have been compiled in a handbook obtained from the Office of the Secretary of State, Division of State Documents, for the State of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" heading="Licensing Requirements for Facilities.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An application for an authorized inspection station license or renewal shall be submitted on a complete and legible form and signed in ink by the licensee, and accompanied by the fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05, as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Private business—shall be signed by the owner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Partnership—shall be signed by all partners;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Corporation—shall be signed by a corporate officer or person with written power of attorney which shall either accompany the application or be on file with the Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Applications will not be accepted from any applicant who has been in business at that location for less than 6 months except:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Previously licensed facilities which have changed location;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Additional locations of existing or established businesses which have one or more branches licensed as authorized inspection stations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>A dealer licensed by the Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>When adequate documentation of previous business operational experience is presented, the Division Commander may waive the 6-month waiting period.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" heading="Personnel Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Hours of Operation.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Inspection stations shall have regular daytime business hours Monday through Friday from at least 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Inspection stations may adjust their regular business days in the best interests of the State and the public on written approval from the Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Inspection Mechanic Requirements.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Each licensee open to the public shall have available for duty during regular daytime business hours at least one full-time registered inspection mechanic at each authorized inspection station who shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Have successfully submitted an application for registered inspection mechanic which is complete, legible, bearing the applicant's signature in ink, and accompanied by the fee set forth in COMAR 11.11.05;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Be at least 18 years old; or at least 17 years old and possess a certificate of satisfactory completion of an automotive mechanic's course from an accredited Maryland high school or its equivalent;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Have a minimum of 12 months' general motor vehicle repair experience;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Be thoroughly familiar with the contents of the Vehicle Inspection Handbook;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Possess a valid driver's license issued in the applicant's name for the class of vehicle to be driven in the course of inspection;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Receive a grade of at least 80 on the administrative part of the examination given by the Division and each part of the examination applying to the class of vehicle on which the applicant will be performing inspections;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>Be reexamined if inactive for more than 6 months and be subject to periodic reexamination as required by the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>Be capable of performing and passing a demonstrated ability exam as required and prescribed by the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Be capable of road testing the motor vehicle as part of the inspection procedure;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(j)">
          <text>Be responsible for and capable of:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Performing partial and complete inspections;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Completing all inspection certificates and safety equipment repair orders; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Maintaining records pertaining to all complete or partial inspections that the mechanic performs; and</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(k)">
          <text>Refrain from the use, or being under the influence, of alcoholic beverages or controlled dangerous substances (CDS) during work hours.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Under §B(1)(f) of this regulation, an approved inspection mechanic need only take those parts of the examination for the additional vehicle class or classes for which the inspection mechanic is seeking to be approved with a grade of at least 80 for each additional part or parts. Three consecutive failures of the written examination shall require at least a 6-month waiting period before any subsequent written examination may be taken.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Under §B(1)(h) of this regulation, in cases when a written examination is required, or upon transfer from one authorized inspection station to another, the Division may require a registered inspection mechanic to pass the demonstrated ability exam. Three consecutive failures of any demonstrated ability exam shall require at least a 6-month waiting period before any subsequent exam. Demonstrated ability exams will be administered by the trooper or civilian employee of the Division assigned supervision of the station where the individual is employed only on routine station visit days and reexamination after failure will be conducted upon the next routine station visit, unless exigent circumstances exist.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Registered inspection mechanics may only be registered at one authorized inspection station on a full-time basis.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Controller Requirements.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The applicant/licensee shall designate a controller to control inspection certificates within the facility who shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Be approved by the Division to function in that capacity after successfully submitting a Division application and passing a written Supervisor/Controller Examination administered by the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Be authorized to receive inspection certificates from the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Be responsible for issuing in strict numerical sequence all inspection certificates to registered inspection mechanics upon satisfactory completion of inspection;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Assure that all certificates contain the date the vehicle is fully certified and are issued before the vehicle leaves the facility premises;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Maintain strict security of all unused inspection certificates in a locked desk, cabinet, or safe, and assure that only designated personnel have access to the unused inspection certificates; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Have all records of inspections available at the facility during normal working hours that may be removed by Division personnel as needed.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Supervisor Requirements.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The applicant/licensee shall designate supervisory personnel who shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Be approved by the Division to function in that capacity after successfully submitting a Division application and passing a written Supervisor/Controller Examination administered by the Division; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Be responsible for and supervise the daily operation of the inspection program at the licensee's facility.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" heading="Administrative Penalties.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The registration under Regulation .03 of this chapter may be refused, revoked, or suspended if the registered inspection mechanic, controller, supervisor, or inspection station licensee, has committed any of the following offenses:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Misrepresentation or falsification of facts;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Failure to comply with any requirements of these regulations;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Performing inspection or certifying a vehicle for which the mechanic is not registered to inspect, except for defects indicated on a SERO which can be visually certified;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Issuing an inspection certificate for a vehicle without having inspected its equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Issuing a repair order certification for any specified equipment without having inspected that equipment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Issuing an inspection certificate for a vehicle for which the equipment does not meet or exceed the standards established;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Issuing a repair order certification for any specified equipment if that equipment does not meet or exceed the standards established under this subtitle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Conviction for:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>A felony;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Assault;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Battery;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Theft;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>A crime involving fraud; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>A controlled dangerous substance (CDS) violation.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>Making, issuing, or knowingly using any fictitious inspection certificate, repair order certification, or other document approved or issued by the Division;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>Attaching, causing to be attached, or permitting to be attached to any vehicle an inspection certificate knowing it to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>Issuing, causing to be issued, or permitting to be issued a repair order certification knowing it to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>Materially altering or changing any equipment on a vehicle for which an inspection certificate or a repair order certification has been issued;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(13)">
        <text>A suspension or revocation of a driver's license within the past 3 years;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(14)">
        <text>Using or being under the influence of alcoholic beverages or a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) during work hours; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(15)">
        <text>Performing vehicle inspections in an area other than an approved designated inspection area.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A registered inspection mechanic shall discontinue inspections and notify the Division of any of the following circumstances and may not resume inspections until authorized to do so by the Division:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Revocation, suspension, cancellation, or loss of driver's license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Change of employment;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Conviction of a crime;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Condition or circumstance which may affect the mechanic's ability to conduct inspections or sign inspection certificates or safety equipment repair orders; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Request to cancel the registration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>An authorized Maryland manufacturer, Maryland second-stage manufacturer, or dealer issuing a certification of repair for a dump service registration vehicle lift axle air/weight ratio defect without inspecting the equipment may have the privilege to certify safety equipment repair orders issued under COMAR 11.15.27.08C revoked.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A Maryland diesel emissions retester, as prescribed in COMAR 11.21.02.08, that issues a certification of a repair to meet a diesel emission opacity standard without conducting an emissions test in accordance with COMAR 11.21.02 may have the privilege to certify safety equipment repair orders issued under COMAR 11.21.02 revoked.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" heading="Facility Requirements.">
    <text>A facility may be licensed as an authorized inspection station with a classification of A, B, C, F, M, R, T or any combination of them. The building and location shall conform to established requirements. If a combination license is applied for, the larger inspection and work area prevails and shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Be open and readily accessible to the general public except those facilities with an F classification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations for the jurisdiction in which it is located.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Be appropriate for the business to be conducted as described below, including an entrance to the inspection area of sufficient height to accommodate the maximum legal height of vehicles to be inspected:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station A—contain at least two work areas, one of which shall be at least 12 feet wide and 25 feet long.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station B—contain an area at least 12 feet wide and at least 60 feet long. This area may be outside.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station C—contain an area at least 15 feet wide and 45 feet long.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station D—shall meet all requirements for Classes B and C.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station F—contain an inspection area meeting the requirements established for the class or classes of vehicles owned or controlled by this facility.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station M—contain an area at least 10 feet wide and 15 feet long.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station R—contain an area at least 12 feet wide and 40 feet long.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station T—this area shall be at least 12 feet wide and at least 60 feet long. This area may be outside.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station G—shall meet all requirements of Classes R and T.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Allow minor repairs to be performed in the inspection area of any authorized inspection station open to the public, provided the area can be readily cleared for an inspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Require that the inspection area be within one building at the place of business of the licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" heading="Inspection Area Requirements.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An inside inspection area shall have a smooth, level hard-surfaced concrete or cement floor which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Shall have no more than a 1 percent slope from front to rear, rear to front, or side to side;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>May not have a four-way slope;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Shall be free of work benches, displays, machinery, stairways, shelves, car washing equipment or any other obstructions which would create a hazard; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>May not be equipped with a drive-on lift.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Authorized inspection stations with two or more inspection areas may designate one area as a headlight testing/alignment area, provided this area meets the size requirements of the type of vehicle to be inspected and the requirements of §§A and C(2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Class A, C, or R authorized inspection stations shall be designed and equipped with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Two convex mirrors, a minimum of 12 inches in diameter each, one mounted facing forward from the left rear corner and one facing rearward on the right front corner of the inspection bay; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A track-mounted approved-type headlight tester.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Class A authorized inspection stations shall be equipped with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A frame contact lift capable of raising vehicles, except for limousines and recreational motor homes, at least 5 feet off the floor; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Jack stands able to hold limousines and recreational motor homes when raised and placed on them.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Diagram of Bay Layout.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" heading="Inspection Test Equipment and Tools.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Applicants and licensees shall have the following test equipment and tools approved by the Division, except as specified in this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>One headlight tester (not required for Class B, M, or T), any track-mounted make or model:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Capable of accurately testing and aiming headlamp beam patterns and high intensity zones;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Equipped with an accurate beam candlepower output display; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Including necessary calibration equipment.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>One drum micrometer calibration gauge compatible with the brake drum measuring tool;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>One disc micrometer calibration gauge compatible with the brake disc measuring tool;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>One ball joint checker, any make or model equipped with a dial indicator and capable of accurately measuring ball joint or king pin movement in increments of 0.001 of an inch (not required for Class B or T);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Two jack stands, any make or model, capable of supporting the types of vehicles subject to inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>One roller/floor jack, any make or model capable of lifting types of vehicles subject to inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>A drum brake micrometer, any make or model capable of accurately measuring for the appropriate type of vehicle the inside diameter of brake drums in at least 0.005 of an inch increments;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>A disc brake micrometer, any make or model with a pointed anvil, capable of accurately measuring for the appropriate type of vehicle the thickness of discs or rotors in increments of at least 0.001 of an inch;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>One brake shoe lining thickness gauge, any make or model capable of accurately measuring, for the types of vehicles subject to inspection, in fractions of an inch the remaining usable bonded brake lining or the thickness of brake lining remaining above rivet heads;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>One brake disc pad thickness gauge, any make or model capable of accurately measuring for the types of vehicles subject to inspection, in fractions of an inch the remaining usable bonded brake disc pad lining or the thickness of brake disc pad lining remaining above rivet heads;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>One ammeter, any make or model having a range of 0—40 amperes DC current (not required for Classes C or R);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>One screwdriver, any type, capable of spreading tire cuts and breaks to determine severity of damage;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(13)">
        <text>One tire tread depth gauge, any make or model capable of accurately measuring tire tread depth in 1/32 of an inch;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(14)">
        <text>One minimum 25-foot steel tape of any type with clearly legible S.A.E. figures and markings;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(15)">
        <text>Two convex mirrors, a minimum of 12 inches in diameter each, any type providing a wide angle view of the front and rear of the inspection bay (not required for Classes B, M, or T);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(16)">
        <text>Miscellaneous hand tools necessary to perform mechanical disassembly of vehicle components to conduct inspections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(17)">
        <text>One typewritten or commercially printed S.A.E.-to-metric and metric-to-S.A.E. conversion chart enclosed in clear plastic;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(18)">
        <text>One tire pressure gauge, any make or model, capable of measuring air pressure in pounds per square inch (PSI) for type of vehicle being inspected;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(19)">
        <text>One 4-foot carpenter’s level, any make or model, capable of determining horizontal and vertical levelness (required only if using the Hoppy Vision 100 or the Symtech Corporation “HBA 5” headlight tester); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(20)">
        <text>One window tint meter (not required for Class B or T), any make or model:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Manufactured as a two-piece device, portable and compact, with digital readout to the nearest percent;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Suitable for testing standard automotive glazing on roll down and fixed windows;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Designed to be operated by one person;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Equipped with an alignment aid feature to assist in obtaining and maintaining accuracy throughout the period of measurement;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Equipped with an activation switch or button, off switch or button, or self deactivation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Equipped with the manufacturer’s reference sample/calibration standards that are labeled with the manufacturer’s name, serial number (if equipped), and percentage of light transmittance;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>Equipped with a light transmittance meter which shall maintain unit accuracy within + or – 2 percentage points (certified by an independent testing laboratory);</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>Designed to maintain repeatability within + or – 1 percentage point; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Equipped with a portable carrying case.</text>
        </paragraph>
        <aftertext>(Manufacturers shall provide information to the Division regarding any change in specifications of any approved products used for tint inspection and certification in Maryland.)</aftertext>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Care of Test Equipment and Tools.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Test equipment and tools shall be maintained in proper working order at all times.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Any test equipment or tool requiring calibration shall be calibrated as required by the manufacturer, or more frequently, if necessary.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Any test equipment or tool that is not permanently mounted shall be kept together in or within close proximity to the inspection bay.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The Division may add or delete test equipment and tools from those set forth in §A of this regulation by notifying licensed inspection stations in writing and requiring them to obtain the additional equipment within 90 days of the written notification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Inspection stations shall have the following reference material for the appropriate class of station:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Class A inspection stations and any Class F fleet inspection stations inspecting the types of vehicles inspected by a Class A inspection station shall have:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Current model year brake, ball joint and tire guide specifications by July 1st of that year; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Emission guide specifications that are within two model years by July 1st of that year (for example, on July 1, 2011, such stations would be required to have either 2010 or 2011 model year emission guide specifications).</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Class C, D, F, R, and G inspection stations are required to have current model year brake specifications by July 1st of that year.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <text>Agency Note:
      
      The required specifications may take the form of a printed or electronic reference source from a computerized system, provided the reference material contains required specifications by July 1st of that year.</text>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Calibration and Certification of Equipment.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Licensed inspection stations shall calibrate their equipment once a month, or as required by §B(2) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Maryland manufacturers, second-stage manufacturers, or authorized dealers:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>May calibrate the standard automotive air pressure gauge specified in §J(1) of this regulation daily;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Shall certify the standard automotive air pressure gauge specified in §J(1) of this regulation at least semiannually; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Shall certify the scale or scales specified in §J(2) of this regulation at least semiannually.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>The calibration and certification data specified in §E(1) and (2) of this regulation shall be:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Recorded on a form furnished by the Division;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Made available to Division personnel on request; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Given, with respect to the calibration date specified in §E(1) of this regulation, to the supervising trooper or civilian employee of the Division at the time of the monthly station check.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>If any inspection tool or test equipment is found to be inoperative, the licensee shall have the equipment repaired or replaced within 72 hours. During this time, all unused inspection certificates shall be surrendered to the Division and all other issued materials may be retained by the licensee. Complete inspections, reinspections, or repair order certifications requiring the use of the inoperative equipment may not be performed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Upon repair or replacement of the inoperative equipment or tool within 72 hours, the unused inspection certificates shall be returned to the licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>If the equipment or tool is not repaired or replaced within 72 hours, the unused certificates shall be retained by the Division and the licensee required to remove the inspection station sign from public view. All other issued materials shall be retained by the licensee. However, no complete inspections or repair order certifications may be performed.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>If the equipment or tool is not repaired or replaced within a total of 90 days, the license shall be suspended or revoked and all issued materials returned to the Division, except where a valid back order receipt is in evidence.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>Maryland manufacturers, second-stage manufacturers, or authorized dealers operating under COMAR 11.15.27.08 and State-operated weight facilities shall be equipped with a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Standard automotive air pressure gauge as specified by the Maryland State Police in concurrence with the Maryland Department of Transportation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Scale or scales capable of accurately measuring the weight of a lift axle on a four-axle dump truck.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="K.">
      <text>The Division Commander shall approve all required measuring devices of this regulation before use.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" heading="Repealed." />
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" heading="Agreement of Licensee.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Upon compliance with the requirements of Regulations .02—.07 of this chapter and being licensed as an authorized inspection station, the licensee:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Agrees to act in the best interest of the State and the general public and comply with the agreement contained in the application for an authorized inspection station license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Acknowledges that the licensee understands the license may be revoked, suspended, or refused for the reasons provided in these regulations and, upon revocation, suspension, or refusal, the licensee shall surrender the license and all related materials issued by the Division; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Acknowledges that the Division reserves the right, in the interest of public safety and in determining compliance with the subtitle, to conduct covert vehicle inspections at authorized inspection stations.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The licensee may not use as a defense, to a charge of violating any provision of this subtitle, that a fictitious safety equipment repair order was presented to the registered inspection mechanic as part of a covert vehicle inspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" heading="Obligations of Authorized Inspection Stations, Maryland Manufacturers, Second-Stage Manufacturers, and Dealers.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Inspections.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>At the request of a vehicle owner, dealer, or agent, the licensee shall perform a complete inspection or a reinspection of a vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Whether the vehicle's equipment meets minimum safety standards or is rejected because it does not, the licensee shall give the owner, dealer, or agent a copy of the Division's vehicle inspection report which shall list all defective equipment, if any.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>If a rejected vehicle is repaired and returned within 30 days and within 1,000 miles after the original inspection to the same authorized inspection station where it was rejected, only the defective equipment or any defect visually observed is required to be reinspected. Otherwise, a complete inspection shall be performed.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Appointments shall be honored, but if a complete inspection or reinspection cannot be performed when scheduled, an appointment for the complete inspection or reinspection shall be set for not more than 3 business days from the date of the original appointment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Reinspections.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>For a reinspection, the registered inspection mechanic who originally performed the complete inspection shall perform the reinspection on the appointment date, if possible.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If the registered inspection mechanic who performed the original complete inspection is not available on a scheduled reinspection appointment date, the licensee is responsible for a complete reinspection and may charge only the appropriate fee for reinspection of the equipment indicated defective when the original complete inspection was performed, or shall refund the fee for the original complete inspection.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>If the registered inspection mechanic who performed the original complete inspection has had the mechanic's registration suspended or revoked as a result of an administrative action, the licensee shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Refund the initial inspection fee; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>If there is another registered inspection mechanic at the station, have the vehicle completely reinspected and only charge the fee for the reinspected equipment.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>If the facility's authorized inspection station license is suspended or revoked as a result of an administrative action, the facility's owner shall refund the initial inspection fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The licensee shall have available for use by all inspection personnel the Vehicle Inspection Handbook including all supplements.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Except as provided in §D(1) and (2) of this regulation, the licensee and the supervisor shall permit only registered inspection mechanics to perform inspections and only within the designated inspection area.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Certification of defects on safety equipment repair orders which require only a visual inspection may be performed outside the designated area but on the premises of the business.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>The inspection and certification of defect #61 “TINT” on safety equipment repair orders may be performed outside the designated inspection area but on the premises of the business.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>The licensee and the supervisor shall permit only registered inspection mechanics to sign inspection certificates, vehicle inspection reports, safety equipment repair orders, or post manufacture window tint inspection reports.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>Maryland manufacturers, second-stage manufacturers, or authorized dealers certifying equipment repair orders under COMAR 11.15.27 are responsible for supplying a list of individuals authorized to certify safety equipment repair orders to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division (ASED), and shall notify the ASED of changes to the list within 10 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>The licensee shall discontinue inspections and notify the Division of the following circumstances and may not resume inspections until authorized to do so by the Division:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Change in ownership, partnership, corporate representatives, or trade name;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Change in location of the facility;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Any remodeling or significant change to the inspection area;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Request of the licensee to cancel the licensee's license or application; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Any circumstance which prevents a complete inspection, the issuance of an inspection certificate, or a repair order certification.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>Notifying the Division.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The licensee or supervisor shall immediately notify the Division of the following circumstances:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Change of inspection or supervisory personnel;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Stolen, lost, or damaged inspection certificates, license, sign, or records pertaining to inspection;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Conviction of criminal or motor vehicle laws, restrictions imposed on driver's license, or loss of driver's license of any registered inspection mechanic; or any condition or circumstance which may affect the mechanic's ability to conduct inspections or sign inspection certificates or safety equipment repair orders; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Anything unusual to indicate the serial number plate has been tampered with.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If a licensee does not have a registered inspection mechanic in the licensee's employ, the licensee shall surrender all unused inspection certificates to the Division and remove the inspection station sign from public view. If a registered inspection mechanic is not employed within 90 days, the license shall be cancelled.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>The licensee, when applicable, shall display the issued authorized inspection station sign on his property in a manner visible to the public on the main thoroughfare where the business is located.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>The licensee shall prominently display in public view the following in a frame and under clear glass or plastic:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Authorized inspection station license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Required official inspection procedure chart with approved inspection fee; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Registered inspection mechanic list.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="K.">
      <text>The licensee or supervisor shall assure that the inspection area is kept clear.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="L.">
      <text>Inspection Fee.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The licensee of an authorized inspection station open to the public may establish a fee for a complete inspection based on the times listed in this section at the hourly flat rate charged for similar mechanical repairs:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Vehicles 10,000 pounds and under GVWR — 1.5 hours, which includes 0.4 hour for adjustment of headlights;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Vehicles 10,000 pound and under GVWR with 4-wheel drive or full floating axles — 2.0 hours, which includes 0.4 hour for adjustment of headlights, and with each additional axle add 1 hour;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR with front and rear brakes — 2.9 hours, which includes 0.4 hour for adjustment of headlights, and with each additional axle add 1.5 hours;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR without front brakes — 2.4 hours, which includes 0.4 hour for adjustment of headlights and with each additional axle with brakes add 1.5 hours;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Trailers under 10,000 pounds GVWR without brakes — 0.5 hour, and with each axle with brakes add 0.5 hour;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Trailers over 10,000 pounds GVWR — 0.5 hour:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Each additional axle with single wheels add 0.75 hour; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Each additional axle with dual wheels add 1.5 hours.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>Motorcycles — 0.75 hour; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>Vehicles with post manufacture window tint applied to windows required to meet at least 35 percent light transmittance and compliant with all other post manufacture window tinting regulations under this subtitle — 0.2 hour of hourly flat rate in addition to applicable inspection fees established under this section.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>If the defects are not repaired at the authorized inspection station and the vehicle is returned for reinspection and certification, a prorated inspection fee may be charged for the reinspection of those defects requiring jacking, lifting, measuring, or testing. A fee, if charged, will be based on defect or defects inspection as set forth in the safety equipment repair order certification procedures. However, an additional fee may not be charged for the reinspection of those defects which may be visually inspected and do not require the use of test or inspection equipment.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Safety Equipment Repair Order Certification Procedures. A fee for certification of defects on a safety equipment repair order may be charged as follows and based on the prevailing hourly labor flat rate at the authorized inspection station. Those defects which can be merged shall be charged at the single highest rate, for example, tires and steering, 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate, or tires and wheel alignment, 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate. The inspection fee for multiple defects which can be merged may not be higher than the highest single time increment. Those which cannot be merged may be charged separately provided the total inspection fee is not exceeded. An inspection fee may not be charged for the certification of a SERO with defects which may be visually inspected. These defects are noted with an asterisk on the SERO and do not require the use of test or inspection equipment. The licensee may establish a fee for certification of a SERO which cannot be visually inspected based on the following fee charged for inspections:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Defect #50 brakes:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR with dual wheels — 1.5 hours of the facility's hourly labor flat rate per axle for removing each wheel and inspecting the brakes on each axle;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVWR with single wheels — 0.5 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate per axle for removing each wheel and inspecting the brakes on each axle; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>All other vehicles requiring wheel removal — 0.5 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate per axle for removing each wheel and inspecting the brakes on each axle.</text>
          </paragraph>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Other defects:</text>
          <paragraph num="(i)">
            <text>Defect #51 tires — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ii)">
            <text>Defect #52 steering — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iii)">
            <text>Defect #53 exhaust system — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(iv)">
            <text>Defect #54 windshield wipers*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(v)">
            <text>Defect #55 headlights* — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate to check for aim; and an additional 0.1 hour may be added if adjustment is needed;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(vi)">
            <text>Defect #56 taillights*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(vii)">
            <text>Defect #57 horn*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(viii)">
            <text>Defect #58 driver's seat — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(ix)">
            <text>Defect #59 suspension/shocks — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(x)">
            <text>Defect #60 bumper or bumpers*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xi)">
            <text>Defect #61 glass* tint — 0.2 hour of the facility’s hourly labor flat rate to test the light transmittance of windows equipped with post manufacture window tint and required to have at least 35 percent light transmittance;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xii)">
            <text>Defect #62 load cover*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xiii)">
            <text>Defect #64 stop lights*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xiv)">
            <text>Defect #65 tag light or lights*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xv)">
            <text>Defect #66 dash lights*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xvi)">
            <text>Defect #67 wheel alignment — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xvii)">
            <text>Defect #68 rearview mirrors*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xviii)">
            <text>Defect #69 door latch or door handle*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xix)">
            <text>Defect #70 fuel system — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate, except cap*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xx)">
            <text>Defect #71 turn signals*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxi)">
            <text>Defect #72 wheel or wheel lugs — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxii)">
            <text>Defect #73 hood catch or hood catches*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxiii)">
            <text>Defect #74 floor/trunk pan or pans — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxiv)">
            <text>Defect #76 fenders or flaps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxv)">
            <text>Defect #77 speedometer/odometer — 0.2 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxvi)">
            <text>Defect #78 hazard warning lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxvii)">
            <text>Defect #79 parking lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxviii)">
            <text>Defect #80 side marker lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxix)">
            <text>Defect #81 fog/auxiliary lamps — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxx)">
            <text>Defect #82 emergency warning lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxi)">
            <text>Defect #83 back-up lamp or lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxii)">
            <text>Defect #84 reflectors*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxiii)">
            <text>Defect #85 external air brake components — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxiv)">
            <text>Defect #86 low air warning device*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxv)">
            <text>Defect #87 clearance lamp*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxvi)">
            <text>Defect #88 identification lamps*;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxvii)">
            <text>Defect #89 safety belts — 0.3 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate;</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxviii)">
            <text>Defect #90 lift axle air/weight ratio — 0.5 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate; and</text>
          </paragraph>
          <paragraph num="(xxxix)">
            <text>Defect #91 diesel emission — 0.5 hour of the facility's hourly labor flat rate.</text>
          </paragraph>
          <aftertext>Agency Note
            
            : Before use of the station’s window tint meter is permitted and a fee is charged to inspect regulated windows equipped with post manufacture window tint, the vehicle must first be compliant with all other post manufacture window tinting regulations under this subtitle. The inspection and certification for the defect "tint” not requiring the use of a window tint meter shall be performed without charge and only by an authorized inspection station approved to inspect that class of vehicle.</aftertext>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Any class of authorized inspection station open to the public may certify any defect on a safety equipment repair order which is indicated as visually certifiable. Defects which can be visually certified are indicated by an asterisk after the defect on a safety equipment repair order.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>A request for an inspection fee increase shall be justified to the satisfaction of the Division before being charged. Inspection fee increases shall be approved by the Division. Requests to increase the inspection fee shall be submitted to the Division on the approved form.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" heading="Records.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>To enable the Division to determine the ability of each authorized inspection station to continue to conduct inspections and make corrections to equipment, each authorized inspection station shall maintain on their premises, adequate records in strict numerical sequence and as otherwise required by the Division. These records shall be available to the Division and other police officers during normal working hours. The inspection certificates and the Division's vehicle inspection reports shall be maintained for at least 8 months from the date of issuance and safety equipment repair orders and certifications for at least 2 years from the date of certification. Post manufacture window tint inspection reports and medical exemption forms shall be maintained by authorized inspection stations as required by the Division. These records shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Inspection certificates issued;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Safety equipment repair order certifications filed numerically by calendar year;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Two-part vehicle inspection reports, for the appropriate vehicle classes, signed by the registered inspection mechanics who performed the inspections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Two-part post manufacture window tint inspection reports, completed and signed by the registered inspection mechanics who performed the inspections of  post manufacture window tint applied to regulated windows of vehicles; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Post manufacture window tint medical exemption forms issued by the Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>The two-part vehicle inspection report shall be printed in black ink and made from carbonless paper, so that the second part shall  have the exact information on it as the first part. The original of the two part vehicle inspection report shall be white in color and the carbonless copy shall be yellow in color. The inspection report shall be completed in black ink. The original of the report shall be maintained at the inspection station and the copy shall be given to the vehicle owner, owner's agent, or the dealer. The vehicle inspection report shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Contain the name, complete address, and phone number of the owner, owner's agent, or dealer requesting the vehicle inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Contain the year, make, model, and serial number or manufacturer's vehicle identification number (VIN) as obtained from the vehicle and indicate any information relevant to possible tampering with a serial number plate;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Indicate the inspection station assigned number;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contain the date of initial inspection which shall include the name of the month, a two-digit date, and the year (for example, June 04, 2011);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Indicate the odometer reading at the time of inspection on the applicable vehicles;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Indicate whether equipment required to be inspected meets established safety standards;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Indicate wheels or drums removed for inspection;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Indicate the measurements and minimum specifications of brake discs and maximum specifications of brake drums;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>Indicate brake lining or pad thickness measurements at the thinnest point above the rivet head on riveted lining or the thinnest point on bonded lining;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>Indicate ball joint or king pin play measurements obtained by use of a ball joint checker. If no play is present, a zero will be sufficient. If the vehicle is equipped with wear-indicating ball joints, note this on the vehicle inspection report;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(11)">
        <text>Indicate a “P” for headlight alignment that passes, or an “F” for headlight alignment that fails, in the block for headlight readings obtained by use of a Division-approved headlight tester before adjustments are made; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(12)">
        <text>Indicate the work order number from a preprinted numbered internal work order that cross-references the initial inspection and any repair work performed by the inspection station related to the inspection.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Initial inspections and any repair work performed by the inspection station related to the inspection shall be documented on a preprinted numbered internal work order.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Permission shall be obtained from the vehicle owner or agent before any repair resulting from an inspection is performed at the authorized inspection station.  If any such repair work over $50 is necessary, this permission should be in writing. All the requirements of the auto repair facilities law, Commercial Law Article, Title 14, Subtitle 10, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall be complied with by each authorized inspection station.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>The inspection station shall give the owner, the owner's agent, or the dealer the completed carbonless copy of the two-part vehicle inspection report, and on reinspection shall indicate on the original report whether the equipment has been repaired and meets established safety standards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>The two-part post manufacture window tint inspection report shall be printed in black ink and made from carbonless paper, so that the second part shall have the exact information on it as the first part. The original shall be white in color and the carbonless copy shall be yellow in color. The inspection report shall be completed in black ink.</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>The post manufacture window tint inspection report shall be completed as required by the Division and shall:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>Contain the date of inspection which shall include the name of the month, a two-digit date, and the year (for example, June 04, 2011);</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>Contain, when applicable, the corresponding inspection certificate number or safety equipment repair order number;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Contain the year, make, model, and serial number or manufacturer's vehicle identification number (VIN) as obtained from the vehicle;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Contain the name, address, and phone number of the owner, owner's agent, or the dealer requesting the vehicle inspection;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(e)">
          <text>Indicate the percentage of light transmittance of each regulated window containing post manufacture vehicle window tint;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(f)">
          <text>Indicate in the appropriate (Pass / Fail) box the results of the post manufacture window tint inspection;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(g)">
          <text>Contain the written signature and legibly printed name of the registered inspection mechanic who performed the inspection; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(h)">
          <text>Contain the name, address, station number, and classification of the authorized inspection station using a legible stamp and black ink.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Upon completion of the post manufacture window tint inspection report, the original of the report shall be maintained at the inspection station as required by the Division and the carbonless copy shall be given to the vehicle owner, owner's agent, or the dealer for their records.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>The post manufacture window tint medical exemption form shall be established and issued only by the Division for the purpose of providing notification and documentation to an authorized inspection station performing an inspection of a vehicle that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Is owned by a person who must be protected from the sun for medical reasons and has been determined by the Division that the owner has met the medical exemption requirements established in Transportation Article, §22-406, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Excluding the light transmittance requirement, is compliant with all other post manufacture window tinting regulations under this subtitle.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="H.">
      <text>The post manufacture window tint medical exemption form issued by the Division shall be maintained by the authorized inspection station as required by the Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="I.">
      <text>The Division may require the licensee to maintain certain other administrative records pertaining to the inspection process.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="J.">
      <text>A Maryland manufacturer, second-stage manufacturer, or authorized dealer as specified under COMAR 11.15.27 who certifies safety equipment repair orders for lift axle air/weight ratio for dump service registration vehicles shall maintain safety equipment repair orders for at least 2 years. These safety equipment repair order certifications shall be filed numerically for each calendar year.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="K.">
      <text>Recording VIN. Under §B(2) of this regulation, if a vehicle has more than one VIN, the registered mechanic shall, if the numbers are obtainable, record each VIN on the inspection certificate and the vehicle inspection report. On vehicles classified as homemade trailers, the VIN plate shall be attached to the outside of the left portion of the trailer tongue as near as possible to the front of the trailer body. If this is not practical, the plate shall be attached to the outside of the left side rail of the frame as near as possible to the front of the trailer. The plate shall be attached with rivets.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" heading="Revocation, Suspension, or Refusal of Authorized Inspection Station License.">
    <text>The following may be cause for revocation, suspension, or refusal of an authorized inspection station license:</text>
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Failure to maintain any of the standards or requirements set forth in these regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Failure to notify the Division of personnel, physical plant, or equipment changes;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Failure to maintain required records;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Change in ownership, partnership, corporate representatives, or trade name;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>Change in location of the facility or inspection area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>Failure to maintain inspection tools and test equipment in proper working condition;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>Violation of any provision or requirement of these regulations, or violation of any part of Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" heading="Repealed." />
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" heading="Vehicle Sale or Transfer of Ownership.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>An inspection is required when a used vehicle is sold or ownership is transferred or when a used vehicle is to be titled and registered in the State. As requested by a vehicle owner, owner's agent, or dealer, a certified inspection mechanic at an inspection station shall perform a complete inspection, as set forth in this subtitle.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>An inspection is not required for:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Sales or transfers of used vehicles to a licensed or foreign dealer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Sales or transfers accompanied by a signed statement by the purchaser or transferee that the sale or transfer is made for the purpose of rebuilding, as defined in Regulation .01B(27) of this chapter, or dismantling the vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Transfers between spouses or between former spouses when the transfer occurs as a result of a settlement or court order predating the divorce;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Transfers between parent and child or child and parent;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Transfers of co-owned vehicles when a co-owner's name is being removed from the title;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Sales or transfers of used vehicles which are not to be both titled and registered in the State;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(7)">
        <text>Transfers of used vehicles among State agencies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(8)">
        <text>Transfers of used vehicles as described in Transportation Article, §13-503.2, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(9)">
        <text>The transfer of a used vehicle into a written inter vivos trust in which the transferor is the primary beneficiary; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(10)">
        <text>The transfer of a used island vehicle, as defined in Transportation Article, §13-935, Annotated Code of Maryland, registered, or to be registered, as a Class K (farm area/island) vehicle.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Either the transferor or the transferee may obtain required inspection certificates for vehicles registered or to be registered as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Class E (truck) over 3/4 ton manufacturer's rated capacity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Class F (tractor); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Class G (freight trailer or semitrailer).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>If a used vehicle is transferred other than by voluntary transfer or is transferred by a political subdivision of the State after that subdivision obtains the vehicle by proceedings pursuant to Criminal Procedure Article, Title 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, the transferee shall obtain the inspection certificate from an authorized inspection station.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" heading="Inspection Certificate.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Upon successful completion of an inspection, the registered inspection mechanic who performed the inspection shall issue a prenumbered inspection certificate before the vehicle leaves the premises. The inspection certificate shall be completed in black ink and:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Contain the serial number or manufacturer's identification number (vehicle identification number) obtained from the vehicle;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Contain the make, type, year, and current odometer reading of the vehicle when applicable;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Contain the name, address, station number, and classification of the authorized inspection station using a legible stamp and black ink;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>Contain a certification date which shall include the name of the month, a two-digit date, and the year, for example, January 02, 2010, or March 23, 2012;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(5)">
        <text>Contain the written signature and legibly printed name of the registered inspection mechanic who performed the inspection; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(6)">
        <text>Be distributed as follows:</text>
        <paragraph num="(a)">
          <text>The original copy of the certificate shall be furnished to the vehicle owner, dealer, or agent;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(b)">
          <text>The purchaser's copy shall be given to the owner, dealer, or agent who shall deliver this copy to the purchaser upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(c)">
          <text>Inspection station copy shall be maintained as required by Regulation .11 of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(d)">
          <text>Additional instructions are on the reverse side of the copies of the inspection certificate.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>If the original inspection certificate is lost, damaged, or contains incorrect or illegible information and a duplicate certificate is necessary, the following will apply:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A duplicate certificate may only be issued by the inspection mechanic who issued the original certificate unless authorized otherwise by the Division;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Except for corrections, a duplicate certificate shall contain exactly the same date, odometer reading, and all other pertinent information as the original certificate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>When possible, the original certificate and all copies will be marked VOID, cross-referenced with the duplicate certificate and filed as required by Regulation .11 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>Inspection certificates will be issued to each authorized inspection station by the Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Inspection certificates shall remain valid for 90 calendar days from the date the inspection certificate is issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>An inspection certificate issued for a used vehicle owned and held in inventory by a dealer licensed under Transportation Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland, shall remain valid for 6 months or 1,000 miles from the date the inspection certificate was issued, whichever occurs first.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>A vehicle titled and registered with the Administration may be transferred and retitled to another owner within 30 days from the date of the last inspection without requiring a reinspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" heading="Safety Equipment Repair Orders.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>The vehicle owner or his agent shall present the No. 3, 4, and 5 copies of the safety equipment repair order to an authorized inspection station. The registered inspection mechanic shall inspect as set forth in the Vehicle Inspection Handbook, or as directed by the Division, only those defects indicated on the repair order to determine if the defects have been corrected and meet or exceed established safety standards. Inspection mechanics who are presented with a fictitious safety equipment repair order as defined in Regulation .01B(13) of this chapter, shall complete an inspection of only those defects indicated on the fictitious safety equipment repair order in accordance with established procedures and in a manner identical to an actual repair order. If the defects have been corrected and meet or exceed established safety standards, the registered inspection mechanic shall certify the safety equipment repair order using the method prescribed for inspection certificates contained in Regulation .15A(3)—(5) of this chapter, in the space provided and copies shall be distributed as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Number 3 (inspection station/police department) copy — retained and filed as required by Regulation .11 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Number 4 (owner/agent) copy — returned to the vehicle owner or the owner's agent for his records; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Number 5 (State Police compliance copy) — returned to the vehicle owner or the owner's agent to be forwarded to the Division.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Important instructions for the vehicle owner and authorized inspection station are on the reverse sides of the owner's and inspection station copies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>If a notice of suspension is presented for certification, the procedures set forth in §A of this regulation will apply and the copies shall be distributed as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Letter (white) copy — returned to vehicle owner/agent to be forwarded to the Division;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>Yellow (inspection station/police department) copy — retained on file as required by §A(1) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>Goldenrod (owner/agent) copy — returned to vehicle owner/agent.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>A dump service registration vehicle registered under COMAR 11.15.27 that receives a safety equipment repair order for an inaccurate lift axle air/weight ratio shall be inspected during normal business hours by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A Maryland manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A Maryland second-stage manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>An authorized dealer; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>A State-operated weight facility.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="E.">
      <text>A vehicle owner or the vehicle owner's agent receiving a safety equipment repair order under COMAR 11.15.27.08C shall present for certification the No. 3, 4, and 5 copies of the safety equipment repair order to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A Maryland manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A Maryland second-stage manufacturer;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(3)">
        <text>An authorized dealer; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(4)">
        <text>A State-operated weight facility.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="F.">
      <text>A diesel vehicle as defined in COMAR 11.21.02.01 that receives a safety equipment repair order for violating emissions standards under COMAR 11.21.02.06 shall be inspected during normal operating hours by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>A Maryland emissions inspector; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A diesel emissions retester in Maryland as prescribed in COMAR 11.21.02.08.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="G.">
      <text>A vehicle owner or owner's agent receiving a safety equipment repair order under COMAR 11.21.02 shall present for certification copies 3, 4, and 5 of the safety equipment repair order to a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(1)">
        <text>Maryland emissions inspector; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(2)">
        <text>A diesel emissions retester in Maryland as prescribed in COMAR 11.21.02.08.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" heading="Suspension of Vehicle Registration.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Whenever the owner of a vehicle fails to comply with a safety equipment repair order within the time prescribed by law, a notice of suspension of the registration plates shall be issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>Whenever the owner of a vehicle fails to comply with a notice of suspension which requires the registration plates to be returned to the Administration within 10 days, a tag pick up order shall be issued. The registration plates are subject to confiscation by a police officer, as defined in Transportation Article, §23-101(g), Annotated Code of Maryland, following procedures established by the Division, and shall be forwarded to the Administration upon confiscation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>The Administration shall retain the confiscated registration plates until the suspension is rescinded. Upon satisfactory proof of correction of defective equipment, the Maryland State Police shall notify the Administration, and registration plates shall be released or issued to the owner of the vehicle.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
  <regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" heading="Administrative Hearings.">
    <paragraph num="A.">
      <text>Complaints of violations of these regulations will be investigated by the Division. If the investigation reveals a violation which warrants an administrative hearing, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for a hearing after reasonable notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="B.">
      <text>A hearing held as a result of a violation which warrants emergency suspension shall be conducted in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 29.01.01.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="C.">
      <text>If a person fails to appear for a hearing scheduled for alleged violations of the Transportation Article, Maryland Vehicle Law, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any of the regulations duly promulgated, and has notice of the hearing given by the Division pursuant to the provisions of §§B and D of this regulation, the Division may revoke, suspend, or cancel the authorized inspection station license or the inspection mechanic's registration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="D.">
      <text>Emergency suspension hearings and hearings on other violations resulting in the imposition of administrative penalties that are not accepted may be appealed to the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with State Government Article, §10-205, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </regulation>
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    <annotation type="Authority">Transportation Article, §§12-104(b), 23-101—23-109, and 24-106.1, Annotated Code of Maryland</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Effective date: November, 1965</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised effective March 7, 1980 (7:5 Md. R. 475)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised effective October 31, 1988 (15:22 Md. R. 2556)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686); October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .03 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04 amended effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04A amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .05A and C amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .06 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07C amended effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .07H adopted effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .08 repealed effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09 amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10 amended effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10F—I amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .11 amended effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .11B amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .15D, E adopted effective October 9, 1995 (22:20 Md. R. 1544)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .16B amended effective April 1, 1991 (18:6 Md. R. 686)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised effective March 23, 1998 (25:6 Md. R. 488)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B adopted as an emergency provision effective January 1, 2006 (33:4 Md. R. 349); emergency provision extended at 33:15 Md. R. 1275; emergency status expired December 28, 2006</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective March 27, 2006 (33:6 Md. R. 579)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended as an emergency provision effective March 9, 2007 (34:9 Md. R. 824); emergency provision expired September 5, 2007</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .01B amended effective September 10, 2007 (34:18 Md. R. 1580)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .04D adopted effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1212)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .09 amended effective March 27, 2006 (33:6 Md. R. 579)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .10L amended effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1212)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Regulation .16F, G adopted effective July 10, 2000 (27:13 Md. R. 1212)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" subtype="Administrative History">Chapter revised effective February 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 18)</annotation>
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