Safety inspection -- Station requirements -- Permits not transferable -- Certificate of inspection -- Fees -- Unused certificates -- Suspension or revocation of permits.

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  • (1) The safety inspection required under this part may only be performed:
    • (a) by a person certified by the division as a safety inspector; and
    • (b) at a safety inspection station with a valid safety inspection station permit issued by the division.
  • (2)
    • (a) A safety inspection station permit may not be assigned, or transferred, or used at any location other than a designated location.
    • (b) The holder of a safety inspection station permit shall post the permit in a conspicuous place at the location designated in the permit.
  • (3) If required by the division, the safety inspector shall keep a record and file a report of every safety inspection and every safety inspection certificate issued.
  • (4) A safety inspection station holding a safety inspection station permit issued by the division may charge a reasonable fee for labor in performing safety inspections, not to exceed:
    • (a) $14 or less for motorcycles and street-legal all-terrain vehicles;
    • (b) unless Subsection (4)(a) or (c) applies, $30 or less for motor vehicles; or
    • (c) $40 or less for 4-wheel drive, split axle, and any motor vehicles that necessitate disassembly of front hub or removal of rear axle for inspection.
  • (5)
    • (a) A safety inspection station may return to the division unused safety inspection certificates in a quantity of 10 or more.
    • (b) The division shall reimburse the station for the cost of the returned safety inspection certificates.
  • (6)
    • (a) Upon receiving notice of the suspension or revocation of a safety inspection station permit and after the conclusion of any adjudicative proceedings upholding the suspension or revocation, the safety inspection station permit holder shall:
      • (i) immediately terminate all safety inspection activities; and
      • (ii) return all safety inspection certificates and the safety inspection station permit to the division.
    • (b) The division shall issue a receipt for all unused safety inspection certificates.




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