Section 23-204 – Inspections to Be Conducted by Facilities
The facilities established or approved under § 23-203 of this subtitle shall conduct the exhaust emissions tests and emissions equipment and misfueling inspections of motor vehicles to determine whether each vehicle complies with emissions standards established under this subtitle for that vehicle.
Section 23-205 – Inspection Fees
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Administration and the Secretary shall set the fee to be charged for each vehicle to be inspected and tested by a facility. (2) The fee established under this subsection: (i) During the period from January 1, 1995 through May 31, 1997, may not exceed $12; and (ii) During the period […]
Section 23-206 – Duty to Have Vehicle Inspected and Tested; Vehicles to Meet Standards and Requirements
(a) An owner of a motor vehicle that is registered in this State shall have the vehicle inspected and tested as required under this subtitle. (b) A motor vehicle registered in this State, unless exempted or given a waiver under this subtitle, shall meet the standards and requirements of this subtitle. (c) Notwithstanding any rule or regulation to […]
Section 23-206.1 – Exemption of Ambulances
Notwithstanding any rule or regulation to the contrary and unless otherwise prohibited by federal law, any fire or rescue apparatus or ambulance owned or leased by a political subdivision of the State, or by a volunteer fire company, rescue squad, or volunteer ambulance company, that is registered as an emergency vehicle as defined in § […]
Section 23-103 – Licensing of Inspection Stations
(a) (1) On receipt of an application and a nonrefundable fee established by the Administration from a facility for an inspection station license, the Division shall: (i) Inspect the facility as to its ability to inspect and correct equipment; and (ii) If the facility is qualified, issue to it a license as an inspection station. (2) On receipt of a […]
Section 23-206.2 – Exemption From Inspection for Certain Vehicles
(a) (1) A motor vehicle for which special registration plates have been issued under § 13–616 of this article is exempt from the mandatory inspections required by this subtitle if: (i) All of the owners of the motor vehicle meet the disability requirements of § 13–616(b)(1) of this article; (ii) The motor vehicle is driven 5,000 miles or less […]
Section 23-103.1 – Inspection Mechanics
(a) An applicant for an inspection mechanic license shall submit to the Division: (1) An application in the manner and format designated by the Division; and (2) A nonrefundable application fee of $15 to take the examination. (b) (1) The Division shall: (i) Administer an examination to each inspection mechanic applicant; and (ii) If the Division determines the applicant is qualified, license […]
Section 23-206.4 – Zero-Emission Vehicles
(a) In this section, “zero–emission vehicle” means any vehicle that: (1) Is determined by the Secretary to be of a type that does not produce any tailpipe or evaporative emissions; and (2) Has not been altered from the manufacturer’s original specifications. (b) A zero–emission vehicle is exempt from the mandatory tests and inspections required by this subtitle. (c) The Administration […]
Section 23-104 – Minimum Standards for Equipment
The Administration and the Division jointly shall adopt, consistent with federal law, regulations establishing equipment, performance, and other technical standards for: (1) Motor vehicles; (2) Autocycles; and (3) Low speed vehicles.
Section 23-207 – Rules and Regulations for Implementation, Administration, Regulation, and Enforcement of Subtitle; Required Progress Reports
The Administration and the Secretary may jointly adopt rules and regulations as required for purposes of implementation, administration, regulation, and enforcement of the provisions of this subtitle, including rules and regulations that, consistent with federal law, exempt certain vehicles from the inspections and tests under this subtitle.