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California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board › Article 6 - Form of Filings and Notices › Section 595 - Format of First Page; Format and Filing of Papers

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(a) The first page of all papers shall be in
				  the following form:
(1) Commencing in the
				  upper left hand corner and to the left of the center of the page, the name,
				  office address (or if none, the residence address), mailing address (if
				  different from the office or residence address), electronic-mail address (if
				  available), and the telephone number and facsimile number (if available) of the
				  attorney or agent for the party in whose behalf the paper is presented, or of
				  the party appearing in person. If the party is represented by an attorney, the
				  state bar number of the attorney shall be beside the name of the
				  attorney.
(2) Below the name,
				  address and telephone number, and centered on the page, the title of the board.
				  Below the title of the board, in the space to the left of the center of the
				  page, the title of the proceeding, e.g., John Doe, petitioner (or protestant)
				  v. Richard Roe, respondent, as the case may be.
(3) To the right of and opposite the title,
				  the number of the proceeding which shall be assigned consecutively by the
				  executive director in the order of filing in petition and protest proceedings.
				  The same number shall not be assigned to more than one petition or
				  protest.
(4) Immediately below the
				  number of the proceeding, the nature of the paper, e.g., "Request for Informal
				  Mediation," "Petition," "Protest," "Answer," "Request for Hearing,"
				  "Petitioner's Opening Brief," etc. If the paper is a "Petition", the first
				  allegation of the petition shall state the name and address of the respondent
				  and whether the respondent is the holder of or an applicant for an occupational
				  license of the type issued by the department such that the respondent is
				  subject to the jurisdiction of the board.
(5) The dates of the hearing and any future
				  pre-hearing or settlement conferences, if known.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board › Article 6 - Form of Filings and Notices › Section 596 - Conformance of Copies

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All copies shall conform to the original
					 filed.
1.
					 Renumbering from Section
					 588 filed 7-19-74; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No.
					 29).
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board › Article 6 - Form of Filings and Notices › Section 597 - Last Page; Signature

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(a)
				  Every paper shall be dated and signed.
(b) Petitions and answers shall be signed by
				  the party and the party's attorney or agent, if the party is
				  represented.
(c) All other papers
				  shall be signed by the party's attorney or agent, if the party is represented,
				  or by the party, if the party is not represented by an attorney or
				  agent.
(d) Except as otherwise
				  provided by statute or regulation, the board may accept for filing papers,
				  documents, and exhibits that bear a copy of a signature.
1.
					 Renumbering from Section
					 589 filed 7-19-74; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 29).
2. Change without
					 regulatory effect amending section filed 5-31-2005 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2005, No. 22).
3. Amendment of section heading
					 and section and new NOTE filed 2-16-2011; operative 3-18-2011 (Register 2011,
					 No. 7).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection (b)
					 filed 2-26-2020 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2020, No. 9).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						3050(a),
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Section
						3050, Vehicle
						Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 1 - Department of Motor Vehicles › Chapter 2 - New Motor Vehicle Board › Article 6 - Form of Filings and Notices › Section 598 - Acceptance of Filing

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(a) A
				  document which purports to be a protest pursuant to Vehicle Code section
				  3060,
				  3062,
				  3070, or
				  3072, which
				  is received at the offices of the Board shall not be filed until the executive
				  director has reviewed it for compliance with the Board's enabling statutes and
				  Title 13, Chapter 2 of the California Code of Regulations. If the executive
				  director deems the document to comply, said document shall be filed. The
				  executive director may reject any document that does not comply with the
				  Board's enabling statutes and Title 13, Chapter 2 of the California Code of
				  Regulations.
(b) A protest accepted
				  for filing by the executive director shall be recorded as filed as of the date
				  it was received at the Board's offices or the date of certified or registered
				  mailing.
(c) The executive director
				  may, for good cause shown, accept for filing any papers that do not comply with
				  the Board's enabling statutes and Title 13, Chapter 2 of the California Code of
				  Regulations. Good cause issues and challenges to the executive director's
				  compliance determinations may be resolved by law and motion proceedings before
				  an administrative law judge.
1.
					 Renumbering from section
					 590 filed 7-19-74; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 74, No. 29).
2. Amendment and new
					 NOTE filed 12-12-94; operative 12-12-94 pursuant to Government Code section
					 11346.2(d)
					 (Register 94, No. 50).
3. Change without regulatory effect amending
					 section filed 12-31-2003 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2004, No. 1).
4. Change without regulatory
					 effect amending subsections (a) and (c) filed 6-26-2014 pursuant to section
					 100, title 1, California Code of
					 Regulations (Register 2014, No. 26).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						3050(a),
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Section
						3014, Vehicle
						Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 600 - Scope. [Repealed]

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1. New
					 Article 1 (Sections
					 600-608) filed 11-25-75;
					 designated effective 1-1-77 (Register 75, No. 48). For prior history, see
					 Register 72, No. 8.
2. Amendment of Subchapter title filed 3-27-78;
					 designated effective 5-1-78 (Register 78, No. 13).
3. Order of
					 Repeal filed 8-26-82 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section
					 11349.7(j)
					 (Register 82, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						2402 and
						27150.2,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						2500-
						2504,
						2540-
						2549, and
						27150.2,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 601 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply when used in this
					 article:
(a) Licensed Muffler
				  Certification Station. A "licensed muffler certification station" is an
				  automotive repair facility that meets all requirements of this article and is
				  licensed and equipped to inspect, repair, replace, and certify vehicular
				  exhaust systems.
(b) Exhaust
				  System. An "exhaust system" consists of all pipes, converters, and chambers
				  through which the exhaust gas flows from the engine exhaust ports to the end of
				  the tailpipe.
1. Amendment
					 filed 6-16-77; designated effective 7-15-77 (Register 77, No.
					 25).
2. Amendment of subsection (b) filed 6-28-82; effective
					 thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 27).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						27150.2,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						2500-
						2504 and
						27150.2,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 602 - General Requirements

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The following general requirements shall apply to licensed
					 muffler certification stations:
(a)
				  Performance Standards. Muffler certification stations shall maintain reputable
				  business standards in the performance of work, and the premises shall be
				  maintained in a clean and orderly condition.
(b) Measurement Areas. Sound level
				  measurements for exhaust system noise certification shall be made only in areas
				  meeting the requirements of this article.
(c) Personnel. The station owner or at least
				  one full-time employee shall be knowledgeable of all regulations applicable to
				  the licensing of muffler certification stations, exhaust noise certification
				  limits, and exhaust system certification. If a station certifies exhaust
				  systems by testing, the owner or employee shall be proficient in the
				  calibration, use, and maintenance of noise measuring instruments. The licensee
				  shall be accountable for the actions of his employees in installing and
				  certifying exhaust systems and parts and shall be responsible for ensuring that
				  untrained employees are not permitted to sign muffler certifications or clear
				  enforcement documents. Trained personnel shall be capable of demonstrating
				  their proficiency to departmental representatives whenever the station is
				  inspected.
(d) Fleet Owner Station.
				  Any station operated solely for servicing a licensee's fleet of 10 or more
				  motor vehicles shall certify the exhaust systems or clear enforcement documents
				  only on the fleet vehicles owned or operated by the licensee.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 603 - Licensing Procedures

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Muffler certification station licenses shall be issued in
					 accordance with the following procedures:
(a) Application for Initial or Renewed
				  Station Licenses. Persons, firms, or agencies shall submit requests for muffler
				  certification station licenses on application forms furnished by the
				  department. Licenses shall be issued only for stations meeting the requirements
				  of this article, and station facilities may be inspected by a representative of
				  the department.
(b) License Fees.
				  Each initial, renewal, or duplicate license application shall be accompanied by
				  the appropriate fee as follows:
(1) Initial
				  license, change of ownership, change of station class: $10
(2) Renewal license at same location:
				  $5
(3) Duplicate of lost,
				  destroyed, or mutilated license: $2
(4) Replacement license issued because of
				  change of name or change in address due to street renumbering: no
				  fee
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 604 - Displays, Maintenance of Equipment, and Records

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Muffler certification stations shall comply with the
					 following provisions governing display of documents, maintenance of equipment,
					 and recordkeeping:
(a) Display of
				  Station License. The license of a muffler certification station shall be
				  prominently displayed under glazing material in the customer area of the
				  station.
(b) Display of Station
				  Sign. Each muffler certification station, except a fleet owner station that
				  certifies only its own vehicles, shall display a muffler station sign meeting
				  the specifications in Section
				  606 of this title. The sign shall
				  be displayed where it is clearly visible from outside the station.
(c) Posting of Prices. Each muffler
				  certification station, except a fleet owner station that certifies only its own
				  vehicles, shall post conspicuously in the customer area the prices for issuing
				  exhaust certifications and for clearing enforcement documents.
(d) Care of Equipment. All adjusting,
				  servicing, and testing equipment shall be maintained in good condition, and
				  instruments and equipment requiring calibration shall be kept in calibration or
				  adjustment in accordance with the instructions and recommendations of the
				  manufacturer.
1. Repealer
					 of subsection (e) filed 6-16-77; designated effective 7-15-77 (Register 77, No.
					 25).
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 605 - Issuance, Cancelation, or Surrender of License

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The issuance, cancelation, or surrender of any license for
					 a muffler certification station is subject to the following provisions:
(a) Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of
				  License. The department may refuse to issue a license to any applicant or may
				  suspend or revoke any license issued to a muffler certification station in
				  accordance with Vehicle Code Sections
				  2540 through
				  2549.
(b) Surrender of License. A muffler
				  certification station that no longer has trained personnel in its employ shall
				  immediately cease to operate as a licensed station, shall remove or cover the
				  muffler certification station sign, and unless it employs trained personnel
				  within 60 days, shall surrender the station license to the
				  department.
(c) Return of Forms.
				  When a station license is surrendered, suspended, or revoked, all forms,
				  bulletins, and supplies issued by the department shall be returned to the
				  department, and the muffler certification station sign shall be removed from
				  display.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 606 - Muffler Certification Station Signs

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Signs for muffler certification stations, other than fleet
					 owner stations certifying only their own vehicles, shall meet the following
					 specifications:
(a) Dimensions. Signs
				  shall have the dimensions shown in Figure 1.
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Figure 1. Dimensions for Signs for Muffler
					 Certification Stations
(b) Color. Signs shall be bordered and
				  lettered in light chrome yellow. The background shall be royal blue.
(c) Lettering. Lettering on the signs shall
				  have the dimensions shown in Figure 2.
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Figure 2. Dimensions for Sign
					 Letters
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 607 - Classes of Muffler Certification Stations

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Muffler certification stations shall be licensed only for
					 the vehicle category specified on the application in accordance with the
					 classes following. Stations shall be licensed to certify systems on the basis
					 of certified parts. A station may, in addition, be licensed to certify on the
					 basis of sound level readings made by the station.
(a) Passenger Car Stations. Passenger car
				  stations shall certify exhaust systems for all motor vehicles, other than
				  motorcycles and motordriven cycles, with a gross vehicle weight rating of less
				  than 6,000 lb (2,722 kg).
(b)
				  Motorcycle Stations. Motorcycle stations shall certify exhaust systems for all
				  motorcycles and motor-driven cycles (when exhaust system regulations are
				  established for these vehicles).
(c) Truck Stations. Truck stations shall
				  certify exhaust systems for all motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight
				  rating of 6,000 lb (2,722 kg) or more (when exhaust system regulations are
				  established for these vehicles).
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 1 - Licensed Muffler Certification Stations › Section 608 - Station Operation

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The operation of licensed muffler certification stations
					 shall be subject to the following provisions:
(a) Tools and Instruments. Each station, in
				  accordance with its classification, shall be equipped with the tools to test,
				  inspect, and replace the exhaust system parts on vehicles regularly serviced by
				  it. Stations that issue certificates on the basis of sound level readings shall
				  be equipped with the sound measurement instrumentation specified in Section
				  1032 of this title. Stations not
				  so equipped shall issue certificates only for systems or parts certified by the
				  manufacturer of the system and installed by the station.
(b) Maintenance of Publications. Each station
				  shall maintain readily accessible and current copies of the following
				  publications:
(1) Muffler certification
				  publications furnished by the department to licensed stations.
(2) Instrument manufacturer's instruction
				  manual and calibration procedure, if the station uses a sound level
				  meter.
(3) Publications, documents,
				  or other means of assuring that an installer can identify the exhaust system
				  part to be installed and determine the make and model of vehicle or engine for
				  which the part is certified. Such publications may include manufacturers'
				  catalogs, certification documents from manufacturers, or other means which meet
				  this requirement.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 2 - Exhaust System Sale and Installation › Section 610 - Scope. [Repealed]

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1. New
					 Article 2 (Sections
					 610-613) filed 3-27-78; designated
					 effective 5-1-78 (Register 78, No. 13).
2. Order of Repeal filed
					 8-26-82 by OAL pursuant to Government Code Section
					 11349.7(j)
					 (Register 82, No. 35).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
						2402 and
						27150.2,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						2500-
						2504,
						27150.1,
						27150.2 and
						27150.5,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 2 - Exhaust System Sale and Installation › Section 611 - Requirements for Certified Systems

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Persons engaged in a business that involves the selling of
					 motor vehicle exhaust systems or parts shall sell, offer for sale, or install
					 only certified systems or parts on the following year model vehicles after the
					 specified operative dates:
(a)
				  Passenger Cars and Light Trucks. Systems and parts for motor vehicles (other
				  than motorcycles and motor-driven cycles) of less than 6,000 lb (2,722 kg)
				  gross vehicle weight rating shall comply on and after the following dates:
Year Model
Operative Date
1973 and newer
January 1, 1977
1970 and newer
July 1, 1977
1968 and newer
January 1, 1978
1967 and older
January 1, 1979
(b)
				  Motorcycles. (This subsection is reserved until exhaust system regulations are
				  adopted for motorcycles.)
(c) Heavy
				  Trucks. (This subsection is reserved until exhaust system regulations are
				  adopted for trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of (6,000 lb [2,722 kg]
				  or more.)
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 2 - Exhaust System Sale and Installation › Section 612 - Sale

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No person engaged in a business that involves the selling
					 of exhaust systems or parts shall sell or offer for sale an exhaust system or
					 part that has not been certified by the exhaust system manufacturer or supplier
					 in accordance with Article 11 of this title, beginning with Section
					 1050. This provision applies only
					 to such systems or parts to be used on vehicles specified in Section
					 611.
(a) Identification Markings. All
				  sound-modifying exhaust system parts, such as mufflers, resonators, chambered
				  pipes, flare tips, and taper tips, sold or offered for sale after the operative
				  dates in Section
				  611 shall be marked as required in
				  Section 1054 of this title.
(b) Parts Not Required to Be Marked or
				  Certified. Catalytic converters, manifolds, and nonchambered exhaust, tail
				  pipes and tail pipe extensions that do not increase the noise may be sold or
				  installed by any person without being marked or separately certified.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 2 - Exhaust System Sale and Installation › Section 613 - Installation

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Except as provided in the following subsections (a) and
					 (b), no person engaged in a business that involves the selling of motor vehicle
					 exhaust systems or parts shall sell or install on a vehicle specified in
					 Section 611 an exhaust system or part that
					 has not been certified for that make and model vehicle under Article 11 of this
					 title, beginning with Section
					 1050. The installer shall ensure
					 that the total exhaust noise is not significantly louder than that emitted by
					 the exhaust system originally installed by the manufacturer on the vehicle. An
					 exhaust system shall be considered significantly louder than the original when
					 it is obvious to a person with normal hearing that the system produces noise
					 that stands out above that of most vehicles of the same make and model operated
					 on the highway.
(a) Installation on
				  Vehicles for Which System Is Not Certified. A licensed muffler certification
				  station having sound measuring equipment may install a certified system or part
				  on a vehicle required to have a certified replacement system even though that
				  system or part has not been certified for the particular make and model vehicle
				  by the manufacturer, supplier, or seller. Such installation may be made only
				  when the licensed station measures the sound level of the exhaust system and
				  issues a certificate in accordance with the licensed station requirements in
				  Article 1 of this title, beginning with Section
				  600.
(b) Installation on Vehicles Not Requiring
				  Certified Replacement Systems. Any person may sell or install any certified
				  systems or parts or uncertified systems or parts on vehicles not required by
				  Section 611 of this title to have
				  certified systems. Such installations shall include an adequate muffler, as
				  required by Vehicle Code Section
				  27150, and
				  shall not be a modification that increases the exhaust noise emitted by the
				  vehicle as prohibited by Vehicle Code Section
				  27151.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 615 - Scope

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This article shall apply to licenses enabling fleet owners
					 to:
(a) Operate inspection and
				  maintenance stations to certify their vehicles comply with applicable
				  provisions of:
(1) This title
(2) The Vehicle Code
(3) Parts 393 and 396 of Title 49, Code of
				  Federal Regulations if the vehicles are engaged in interstate
				  commerce.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 615.1 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of
					 this article:
(a) Department. The
				  Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(b) Fleet Owner. A person who owns three or
				  more vehicles of any type specified in Section
				  34500 of the
				  Vehicle Code, who is engaged in the transportation of persons or property, and
				  whose vehicles are registered in California.
(c) Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance
				  Station -- IMS. A vehicle maintenance facility located in California, operated
				  by a fleet owner and licensed by the department to:
(1) Certify, in accordance with subsection
				  (d), that the fleet owner's vehicles inspected and maintained at its IMS
				  terminal comply with all applicable requirements.
(2) Certify correction of violations
				  indicated on enforcement documents pertaining to the fleet owner's
				  vehicles.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 617 - Procedures for Licensing

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IMS licenses shall be issued in accordance with the
					 following procedures:
(a) Qualified
				  Applicant. An IMS license shall be issued only to a fleet owner, as defined in
				  Section 615.1 of this title, and a
				  separate license is required for each station.
(b) Application Forms and Fee. Fleet owners
				  shall apply for IMS licenses on the application form CHP 361N (Rev. 02-00),
				  herein incorporated by reference, furnished by the department. Each application
				  shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as prescribed in Section
				  2502 of the
				  Vehicle Code. Licenses expire one year from the date of issue.
(c) Inspection. Applicants must receive a
				  terminal inspection, within sixty days of the date of application, by an
				  authorized representative of the department verifying the qualifications for
				  licensing according to Section
				  616 and endorsing the application
				  recommending issuance of the license.
(d) Replacement License--No Charge. In the
				  event of a change of terminal address, the license shall be returned to the
				  department with an application for an updated replacement. "Change of address"
				  means any relocation of a licensed business not involving a change of
				  ownership, and any change in the mailing address, including street
				  renumbering.
1. Amendment
					 of subsection (a) filed 11-24-80; designated effective 1-1-81 (Register 80, No.
					 48).
2. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 8-13-2008; operative
					 9-12-2008 (Register 2008, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						2525.2,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						2501,
						2502 and
						2525-
						2525.12,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 618 - Surrender of License

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(a)
				  Surrender of License.
(1) Mandatory.
(A) A station that does not have a
				  journey-level mechanic shall immediately cease to operate as an official
				  station; and unless it employs a journey-level mechanic within 60 days, shall
				  surrender the IMS license to the department. Surrender of a license shall not
				  prevent the department from carrying out investigative or disciplinary
				  proceedings against the licensee or rendering a decision suspending or revoking
				  such license.
(B) Assumption. A
				  motor carrier who is a current IMS licensee shall immediately surrender each
				  IMS license to the department upon assumption by another carrier pursuant to
				  subdivision (a)(2) of Section
				  34501.12 of
				  the Vehicle Code.
(C)
				  Consolidation. A station shall immediately surrender the IMS license to the
				  department upon consolidation of that station with any other terminal pursuant
				  to subdivision (b) of Section
				  34501.12 of
				  the Vehicle Code, unless the IMS licensed facility is the designated terminal
				  for the departmental inspection specified in Subdivision (d) of that
				  section.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 619 - Station Operation

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Operation of a fleet inspection and maintenance station
					 shall be subject to the following requirements:
(a) Geographic Location. A fleet owner is
				  required to obtain a separate license for each station operated.
(b) Display of Station License. An IMS
				  license shall be placed under glass or other transparent cover, and prominently
				  displayed in the station where it may be inspected by any authorized employee
				  of the department.
(c) Care of
				  equipment. All adjusting, servicing, and testing equipment necessary to the
				  safe operation of a vehicle and clearance of enforcement documents shall be
				  maintained in good condition and shall be kept in calibration or adjustment in
				  accordance with manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.
(d) Clearance of Enforcement Documents.
(1) The superintendent of maintenance shall
				  ensure that vehicle equipment and component defects indicated on an enforcement
				  document are corrected, and shall certify on the document that the fleet
				  owner's vehicle is clear of such violations. Certification shall include date
				  of correction, station license number, and authorized signature. As used in the
				  subdivision, "equipment and component defects" do not include vehicle
				  registration violations.
(2)
				  Enforcement Document Clearance Register. The superintendent of maintenance
				  shall maintain a legible enforcement document clearance register to record all
				  violations cleared pursuant to this article.
(A) The clearance register entries shall
				  indicate the following:
(1) Name of the
				  department that issued the enforcement document;
(2) Document number, and issue
				  date;
(3) Issuing officer's
				  identification (badge) number;
(4)
				  Vehicle license or vehicle manufacturer's identification number (last 6
				  digits);
(5) Each code violation
				  cleared listed by section number;
(6) Date of clearance; and
(7) Name of the authorized person certifying
				  clearance.
(B) The
				  station shall maintain, at a minimum, the enforcement document register at the
				  facility for the current calendar year plus the two preceding
				  years.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 619.1 - Inspection by Department

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Fleet owners shall permit authorized representatives of the
					 department reasonable opportunity to enter their IMS terminals to inspect
					 facilities, vehicles, and pertinent records and to determine compliance with
					 these regulations.
1. Amendment
					 filed 11-24-80; designated effective 1-1-81 (Register 80, No.
					 48).
2. Amendment filed 8-13-2008; operative 9-12-2008 (Register
					 2008, No. 33).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						2525.2,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						2525-
						2525.12,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 1 - Licensed Stations and Muffler Installers › Article 3 - Fleet Owner Inspection and Maintenance Stations › Section 619.2 - Exemptions

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(a) Exemption
				  Authority. The Commissioner may grant exemptions from any of the requirements
				  of this article when, in the Commissioner's judgment, requests appear
				  reasonable, or the results intended by these regulations can be accomplished by
				  alternate methods of compliance. However, no exemption will be granted if, in
				  the opinion of the Commissioner, the exemption would compromise the safety
				  requirements of these regulations. In addition, any exemption granted by the
				  Commissioner is non-transferable and may be rescinded at any time for
				  cause.
(b) Application for
				  Exemption. An application for exemption shall be made in writing to the
				  Commissioner, and it shall include the following data:
1. Reason for requesting an
				  exemption,
2. Alternate method(s)
				  of demonstrating compliance with the requirements of this article.
3. The application shall be mailed to:
CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL
ENFORCEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
POST OFFICE BOX 942898
SACRAMENTO, CA 94298-0001
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 620 - Scope of Subchapter

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This subchapter applies to vehicle lighting equipment
					 defined in Vehicle Code Section
					 375 and
					 subject to requirements established by the department under Vehicle Code
					 Section
					 26103.
1. Repealer
					 of former Subchapter 2 (Sections
					 620-828) and new Subchapter 2
					 (Sections 620-818) filed 5-29-80; designated
					 effective 7-1-80 (Register 80, No. 22). For prior history, see Registers 67,
					 No. 49; 68, Nos. 24 and 26; 69, Nos. 3, 16, 19, 27; 70, No. 27; 71, No. 12; 71,
					 No. 49; 72, Nos. 15, 25, 33; 73, Nos. 22 and 47; 75, No. 42; 76, Nos. 42 and
					 48; 77, No. 8; and 78, No. 16.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						21201,
						21201.5,
						24006,
						24012,
						24411,
						24603,
						24607,
						25102.5,
						25106,
						25252.5,
						26103, and
						26104,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 621 - Federally Regulated Equipment

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Lighting equipment for which the department is authorized
					 to establish requirements and for which there is a mandatory Federal Motor
					 Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) or Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission
					 Regulation (CPSC) shall comply with the requirements in that standard or
					 regulation. This provision applies not only to federally required original
					 equipment devices and their replacements but also to additional devices of the
					 same type that are not required by those standards but are regulated by the
					 Vehicle Code. Such equipment shall be exempt from the requirements of this
					 subchapter except for Section
					 625 of this Article and all of
					 Articles 6 and 7. This provision applies to the following items:
Type of Equipment
CPSC No.
FMVSS No.
Bicycle reflectors, reflectorized pedals and
								reflectorized tires...........................
Part 1512
___
Clearance
								lamps...........................
.........................108
Emergency reflex
								reflectors...........................
.........................125
Hazard warning
								flashers...........................
.........................108
Hazard warning
								switches...........................
.........................108
Headlamps...........................
.........................108
Licence plate
								lamps...........................
.........................108
Reflex
								reflectors...........................
.........................108
School bus warning lamp
								systems...........................
.........................108
Semiautomatic headlamp beam switching
								devices...........................
.........................108
Sidemarker
								lamps...........................
.........................108
Stop lamps...........................
.........................108
Taillamps...........................
.........................108
Turn signal
								flashers...........................
.........................108
Turn signal
								lamps...........................
.........................108
1. Amendment
					 of first paragraph filed 2-8-2008; operative 3-9-2008 (Register 2008, No.
					 6).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						21201,
						21201.5,
						24006,
						24012,
						24411,
						24603,
						24607,
						25102.5,
						25106,
						25252.5,
						26103, and
						26104,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 622 - Equipment for Which There is NO Federal Regulation

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Lighting equipment for which the department is authorized
					 to establish requirements and for which there is no federal standard or
					 regulation shall comply with the requirements in this subchapter. This
					 provision applies to the following equipment:
Type of Equipment
Article
Cornering
								lamps..........................
..........................10
Deceleration signal
								systems..........................
..........................11
Driving
								lamps..........................
..........................9
Fog lamps..........................
..........................9
Fog
								taillamps..........................
..........................12
Passing
								lamps..........................
..........................9
Reflex reflectors on front of
								vehicle..........................
..........................14
Replacement
								lenses..........................
..........................15
Reserve lighting and outage indicating
								systems..........................
..........................16
Running
								lamps..........................
..........................17
School bus
								sidelamps..........................
..........................18
School bus strobe
								lamp..........................
..........................23
Side turn signal
								lamps..........................
..........................19
Supplemental stop and turn signal
								lamps..........................
..........................19
Warning lamp
								flashers..........................
..........................21
Warning
								lamps..........................
..........................22
1. Amendment
					 filed 6-7-85; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
					 23).
2. Amendment filed 3-8-91; operative 4-7-91 (Register 91, No.
					 15).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						24006,
						24012,
						24411,
						24603,
						24607,
						25102.5,
						25106,
						25257.7,
						26103 and
						26104,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 623 - Definitions

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The following definitions shall apply whenever the terms
					 are used in this subchapter:
(a) An
				  "aftermarket lighting device" is an item that is sold or offered for sale for
				  use on any vehicle and includes devices of which some of the production is
				  original equipment on specific models.
(b) "CHP" or "department" means the
				  Department of the California Highway Patrol.
(c) An "original equipment lighting device"
				  is an item that is factory installed on new vehicles and includes identical
				  devices sold or offered for sale solely as replacements for the
				  originals.
(d) A "sealed optical
				  unit" is a lighting unit with the lens and reflector assembly permanently
				  sealed to prevent the entrance of gas and moisture into the unit.
(e) A "semisealed optical unit" is a lighting
				  unit with a replaceable bulb and with the lens permanently sealed to the
				  reflector.
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 624 - Referenced Publications

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(a)
				  Consumer Product Safety Commission regulations for bicycle reflex reflectors,
				  reflectorized pedals, and reflectorized tires may be obtained at the following
				  address: Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207.
(b) A complete set of the Federal Motor
				  Vehicle Safety Standards may be purchased at the following address: U.S.
				  Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
Individual Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards may be
					 obtained at the following address: National Highway Traffic Safety
					 Administration, General Services Division, Room 5111C, Nassif Building,
					 Washington, D.C. 20591.
(c)
				  The Society of Automotive Engineers Handbook, Supplement 34, "Lighting
				  Equipment and Photometric Tests," may be purchased at the following address:
				  Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Avenue, Warrendale, PA
				  15096.
Note: Authority cited and Reference: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 1 - Lighting Equipment Subject to Regulation › Section 625 - Test Data

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Test data referred to in Vehicle Code Section
					 26104 for
					 equipment subject to regulations established by the department under Vehicle
					 Code Section
					 26103 shall
					 include the following information:
(a)
				  The date of the test report.
(b)
				  The date tests were conducted.
(c)
				  The standard or regulation with which the device complies.
(d) A description of the device.
(e) The type of material used for each major
				  component.
(f) Data for plastic
				  material used in optical parts.
(g)
				  Where reflex sheeting is used, the sheeting manufacturer's designation for the
				  particular material used in the device.
(h) The bulb socket dimensions or a statement
				  that the socket meets maximum and minimum bulb support gage
				  requirements.
(i) Trade number and
				  quantity of bulbs used.
(j) The
				  voltage and current at which laboratory standard bulbs were operated to obtain
				  rated mean spherical candlepower.
(k) A list of the marks of identification,
				  including size, location, and method of marking.
(l) Photographs or halftone prints of the
				  assembled and disassembled device.
(m) The actual results obtained for each test
				  or measurement required by this title or by applicable sections of Federal
				  Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission
				  regulations, and their referenced specifications. Words such as "complies,"
				  "passed," "less than," or "more than" are not acceptable where minimum or
				  maximum requirements are specified in measurable units, except for detailed
				  dimensional checks of sealed lighting units and housings for such units checked
				  by go-no-go gages.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						26103 and
						26104,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 2 - Identification Markings › Section 630 - Permanent Markings

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Each lens and housing shall be permanently and legibly
					 marked with the manufacturer's or vendor's name, initials or lettered
					 trademark, the model designation, and other specified markings. Lens markings
					 need not be the same as housing markings. Markings shall be imprinted on a
					 permanently attached nameplate, die-stamped, or molded in the locations
					 specified in this title. In lieu of other methods of marking, gaseous discharge
					 bulbs, flashers, and the backs of sealed optical units may be marked with
					 indelible ink.
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						24006 and
						26103,
						Vehicle Code.
California Code of Regulations › Title 13 - Motor Vehicles › Division 2 - Department of the California Highway Patrol › Chapter 2 - Lighting Equipment › Article 2 - Identification Markings › Section 631 - Size of Markings

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Required markings and at least one letter of a lettered
					 trademark shall be not less than 3.0 mm (0.12 in.) in height. Raised molded
					 markings not less than 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) in height may be used on lenses with
					 an area of less than 13 cm2 (2
					 in.2) or on housings with a projected area less than
					 25 cm2 (4 in.2).
					 Indelible ink markings not less than 2.0 mm (0.08 in.) in height may be used on
					 bulbs with a base diameter of less than 10.0 mm (0.40 in.).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						26103,
						Vehicle Code. Reference: Sections
						24006 and
						26103,
						Vehicle Code.