§ 20-183.8A – Civil penalties against motorists for emissions violations; waiver.
20-183.8A. Civil penalties against motorists for emissions violations; waiver. (a) Civil Penalties. – The Division must assess a civil penalty against a person who owns or leases a vehicle that is subject to an inspection and who engages in any of the emissions violations set out in this subsection. As provided in G.S. 20-54, the […]
§ 20-183.8B – Civil penalties against license holders and suspension or revocation of license for emissions violations.
20-183.8B. Civil penalties against license holders and suspension or revocation of license for emissions violations. (a) Kinds of Violations. – The civil penalty schedule established in this section applies to emissions self-inspectors, emissions inspection stations, and emissions inspection mechanics. The schedule categorizes emissions violations into serious (Type I), minor (Type II), and technical (Type III) […]
§ 20-183.2 – Description of vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspection; definitions.
20-183.2. Description of vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspection; definitions. (a) Safety. – A motor vehicle is subject to a safety inspection in accordance with this Part if it meets all of the following requirements: (1) It is subject to registration with the Division under Article 3 of this Chapter. (2) It is not […]
§ 20-183.3 – Scope of safety inspection and emissions inspection.
20-183.3. Scope of safety inspection and emissions inspection. (a) Safety. – A safety inspection of a motor vehicle consists of an inspection of the following equipment to determine if the vehicle has the equipment required by Part 9 of Article 3 of this Chapter and if the equipment is in a safe operating condition: (1) […]
§ 20-183.4 – License required to perform safety inspection; qualifications for license.
20-183.4. License required to perform safety inspection; qualifications for license. (a) License Required. – A safety inspection must be performed by one of the following methods: (1) At a station that has a safety inspection station license issued by the Division and by a mechanic who is employed by the station and has a safety […]
§ 20-183.4A – License required to perform emissions inspection; qualifications for license.
20-183.4A. License required to perform emissions inspection; qualifications for license. (a) License Required. – An emissions inspection must be performed by one of the following methods: (1) At a station that has an emissions inspection station license issued by the Division and by a mechanic who is employed by the station and has an emissions […]
§ 20-183.4B – Application for license; duration of license; renewal of mechanic license.
20-183.4B. Application for license; duration of license; renewal of mechanic license. (a) Application. – An applicant for a license issued under this Part must complete an application form provided by the Division. The application must contain the applicant’s name and address and any other information needed by the Division to determine whether the applicant is […]
§ 20-183.4C – When a vehicle must be inspected; 10-day temporary license plate.
20-183.4C. When a vehicle must be inspected; 10-day temporary license plate. (a) Inspection. – A vehicle that is subject to a safety inspection, an emissions inspection, or both must be inspected as follows: (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, a new vehicle must be inspected before it is delivered to a purchaser at […]
§ 20-183.4D – Procedure when a vehicle is inspected.
20-183.4D. Procedure when a vehicle is inspected. (a) Receipt. – When a safety inspection mechanic or an emissions inspection mechanic inspects a vehicle, the mechanic must give the person who brought the vehicle in for inspection an inspection receipt. The inspection receipt must state the date of the inspection, identify the mechanic performing the inspection, […]
§ 20-183.5 – When a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection may obtain a waiver from the inspection requirement.
20-183.5. When a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection may obtain a waiver from the inspection requirement. (a) Requirements. – The Division may issue a waiver for a vehicle, excluding a vehicle owned or being held for retail sale by a motor vehicle dealer, that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Fails an emissions […]