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§17C-16-2. Inspection by Department of Public Safety

(a) The department of public safety may at any time upon reasonable cause to believe that a vehicle is unsafe or not equipped as required by law, or that its equipment is not in proper adjustment or repair, require the driver of such vehicle to stop and submit such vehicle to an inspection and such […]

§17C-16-3. Owners and Drivers to Comply With Inspection Laws

(a) No person driving a vehicle shall refuse to submit such vehicle to an inspection and test when required to do so by the department of public safety. (b) Every owner or driver, upon receiving a notice as provided in section two of this article shall comply therewith and shall within five days secure an […]

§17C-16-4. Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police to Require Periodical Inspection; Acceptance of Certificate of Inspection From Another State; Suspension of Registration of Unsafe Vehicles

(a) The Superintendent of the West Virginia State Police shall once each year require that every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer and pole trailer registered in this state be inspected and that an official certificate of inspection and approval be obtained for each vehicle. The inspections shall be made and the certificates obtained with respect to […]

§17C-16-5. Permit for Official Inspection Stations; Fees for and Certificate of Inspection

(a) The Superintendent of the State Police is responsible for the inspection as provided in this article and shall prescribe requirements and qualifications for official inspection stations. He or she shall select and designate the stations and shall issue permits for official inspection stations and furnish instructions and all necessary forms for the inspection of […]

§17C-16-7. Improper Representation as Official Stations

(a) No person shall in any manner represent any place as an official inspection station unless such station is operating under a valid permit issued by the department. (b) No person shall issue a certificate of inspection and approval unless then holding a valid permit hereunder.

§17C-16-8. False Certificates

(a) No person shall make, issue, or knowingly use any imitation or counterfeit of an official certificate of inspection. (b) No person shall display or cause or permit to be displayed upon a vehicle any certificate of inspection and approval knowing the same to be fictitious or issued for another vehicle or issued without an […]