Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 177.402 - Application(a)Form. The applicant shall file one copy of the Official Emission Inspection Station Update/Official Emission Inspection Station Application, with the Bureau. A separate application shall be made for each place of business.(b)Bond or proof of insurance.(1) An applicant for a certificate of appointment shall furnish a bond, on a form prescribed by the Department, or proof of insurance as required by section 4722(c) of the Vehicle Code (relating to certificate of appointment).(2) The bond or insurance shall be in the amount of $10,000 for each place of business and shall provide compensation to a vehicle owner for damage the vehicle may sustain while it is in the possession of the emission inspection station.(3) The bond or insurance shall be renewed each year.(4) Cancellation of the bond or insurance shall automatically void the certificate of appointment. Inspections shall cease until the Bureau receives a new bond or proof of insurance.(c)Specification of type. The application shall indicate the type of emission inspection station authorization applied for, that is, Commonwealth, general or fleet.(d)Applicant. The applicant shall be the owner of the business or, in the case of a corporation, some other person specifically authorized to sign the application:(1) The applicant shall be 18 years of age or older.(2) If the applicant is a corporation, co-partnership or association, the application shall be signed by an officer, partner or associate, or some other person specifically authorized to sign the application. (i) The person who signs the application shall be 18 years of age or older.(ii) Except in the case of an executive officer, partner or associate, written evidence of the authority of the person to sign the application shall be attached to the application and attested to by a partner, or corporation or association officer.