Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 175.31 - Fleet inspection stations(a)Eligibility. Eligibility requirements are as follows: (1) A fleet inspection station owner shall own or lease at least 15 or more vehicles.(2) The certificate of appointment shall authorize inspection of only those vehicles registered or leased by the fleet inspection station owner. Privately owned or registered vehicles of company officers and employes may not be inspected at a fleet inspection station even if they are used for business purposes.(3) The inspection certificate shall be cancelled if the number of vehicles owned or leased falls below 15, except for a temporary delay in ordering or receiving additional vehicles to supplement the fleet.(b)Certified inspection mechanic. Each fleet inspection station shall have at least one inspection mechanic certified to inspect each type of vehicle which will be inspected.(c)Requirements. Requirements shall include the following:(1) An applicant for a fleet inspection station shall meet the requirements of this chapter, unless specifically exempted.(2) In addition to the minimum inspection area requirements of § 175.25(b)(1)(i) (relating to inspection area), the inspection area shall be large enough to accommodate the largest vehicle to be inspected at the fleet inspection station.The provisions of this §175.31 adopted December 2, 1977, effective 2/1/1978, 7 Pa.B. 3499; amended July 9, 1982, effective 7/10/1982, 12 Pa.B. 2181; readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362.