Section 370. Fleet emissions inspection stations; mobile fleet emissions inspection stations

A. The owner of a fleet may be issued a permit as a fleet emissions inspection station and may conduct inspections of that fleet or contract to have such inspections conducted. As a fleet inspection station, inspections shall be conducted only on vehicles commonly owned, operated, leased, or rented by that person or political subdivision and not for employees or the general public. A fleet emissions inspection station owner shall comply with all applicable requirements for emissions inspection stations except those from which they are specifically exempted by this chapter or by special terms or conditions of a special permit issued according to 9VAC5-91-260 A 3.

B. Fleet emissions inspection station owners may, upon application and granted permit, have fleet vehicles inspected through the use of mobile emissions inspection stations which have obtained a permit from the director to conduct inspections of that fleet.

C. Fleet emissions inspection station owners using mobile fleet emissions inspections equipment shall notify the department of the planned dates, times and location of intended inspections not later than two weeks prior to testing and, upon request by the department, shall provide a list of vehicles to be inspected.

D. Each fleet emissions inspection station owner is responsible for all vehicle emissions inspection records and data for vehicles inspected in that facility.

E. Fleet owners and fleet emissions inspection station owners shall provide a list that includes vehicle compliance status, updated annually, of affected motor vehicles.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 13, Issue 05, eff. January 24, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. October 1, 2002.

Statutory Authority

§ 46.2-1180 of the Code of Virginia.