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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.07 - Enforcement

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These regulations may be enforced in the same manner as the
				  enforcement of other provisions of law or regulation relating to vehicle
				  equipment. A safety equipment repair order may only be issued to a
				  Maryland-registered vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.11 - Load Covers › Section 11.13.11.08 - Effective Dates

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This chapter applies to any vehicle after January 1, 1992,
				  regardless of the date of manufacture, when carrying a load of loose material
				  and the vehicle is not otherwise exempted under Regulation .02 of this
				  chapter.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.01 - Scope

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This chapter implements the American National Standards
				  Institute/Auto Glass Safety Council/Automotive Glass Replacement Safety
				  Standard (ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS) addressing procedures, education, and product
				  performance for motor vehicles falling within the guidelines of the Federal
				  Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.03 - Incorporation by Reference

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A. In this
				chapter, the following documents are incorporated by reference.
B. Documents Incorporated.
(1) American National Standard for Automotive
				Glass Replacement Safety Standard Motor (ANSI/AGSC/AGRSS), as amended, in
				conformity with Ch. 461 (H.B. 519), Acts of 2021;
(2) American National Standard for Safety
				Glazing Materials for Glazing Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Equipment
				Operating on Land Highways (ANSI/SAE Z26.1);
(3)
										49 CFR §
											571.205 - Standard No. 205, Glazing Materials
				(FMVSS 205); and
(4)
										49 CFR §
											571.205 - Standard No. 111; Rear
				Visibility.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.04 - Vehicle Assessment Before Replacement

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A. Those
				engaged in automotive glass replacement may not undertake or complete any
				installation unless first a thorough assessment of the vehicle has been
				made.
B. If, after the assessment
				made under §A of this regulation, it has been determined that any
				discovered conditions on the vehicle could compromise the vehicle's retention
				system, the technician may not undertake or complete the installation. The
				owner or operator then shall be so notified verbally and in writing.
C. If, after the assessment made under
				§A of this regulation, it has been determined that the vehicle has an ADAS
				which could require recalibration after any automotive glass replacement, and
				the technician chooses not to follow Regulation .08I of this chapter, the
				technician may not undertake or complete the installation. The owner/operator
				then shall be so notified verbally and in writing. Documentation of customer
				notification shall be kept as a record in accordance with the provisions of
				Regulation .08G of this chapter. The technician shall provide the customer with
				a written statement that the work to be performed on the motor vehicle will
				meet or exceed the original equipment manufacturer specifications.
D. The following vehicles are exempt from
				this chapter:
(1) Registered as a Class L
				historic vehicle;
(2) Registered as
				a Class N street rod vehicle; and
(3) Registered as a Class K farm area/island
				vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.05 - Selection of Glass and Retention Systems

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Those engaged in automotive glass replacement shall:
A. Use glass products meeting the
				requirements of ANSI Z26.1 as required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
				205;
B. Use either an original
				equipment manufacturer (OEM) approved retention system or equivalent retention
				system as certified in writing by the equivalent retention system manufacturer
				directly or through a private labeler;
C. Obtain and follow written comprehensive
				and current application instructions from the retention systems manufacturer or
				private labeler, including at least:
(1) The
				proper use of the retention system;
(2) Storage specifications;
(3) Minimum drive-away time charts containing
				temperature and humidity variables, if applicable; and
(4) Any special procedures required for
				adverse weather conditions;
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.07 - Installation Standards - Rubber Gasket

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A. If the OEM utilizes the combination of a
				rubber gasket and polyurethane as a retention system, an equivalent adhesive
				bonding system shall be used in the installation. In cases when the OEM did not
				include polyurethane or an equivalent adhesive system, such systems shall be
				used if later production models included the addition of adhesive systems
				without body style modification.
B.
				If the OEM gasket installation did not include adhesive and the vehicle is
				licensed for highway use and is less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight,
				the installation shall include polyurethane or an equivalent adhesive bonding
				system. The following vehicles are exempt:
(1)
				Registered as a Class L historic vehicle;
(2) Registered as a Class N street rod
				vehicle; and
(3) Registered as a
				Class K farm area/island vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.08 - Additional Requirements

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A. All
				mechanically fastened automotive glass parts shall be replaced according to
				original equipment specifications.
B. Glass parts, including custom cut parts,
				shall be marked in compliance with the certification requirements specified in
				FMVSS 205 and the marking requirements of ANSI Z26.1, incorporated by reference
				in Regulation .03 of this chapter, for those vehicles licensed for highway
				use.
C. Those engaged in automotive
				mirror replacement shall install external and internal replacement mirrors that
				meet or exceed original equipment specifications and the requirements of
				49 CFR §
										571.111 - Standard No. 111; Rear
				Visibility.
D. Whenever OEM
				retention systems are modified on later production models without body style
				modification, the most current retention system shall be used in the
				replacement unless otherwise specified by the OEM.
E. Notification of Defective Product.
(1) A failure or defect in any product used
				or intended for use in the automotive glass replacement process that could
				jeopardize customer safety shall be reported promptly to the manufacturer or
				supplier of the product.
(2) Any
				product installed by those engaged in automotive glass replacements that is
				discovered to be defective or capable of jeopardizing customer safety shall be
				immediately reported to the customer with an offer to remedy the
				situation.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 13 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT › Chapter 11.13.12 - Safety Glass Replacement Standards › Section 11.13.12.09 - Education

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A. Technicians
				installing replacement automotive glass shall be fully qualified for the tasks
				they are required to perform. Such qualifications shall include, at a minimum,
				completion of a comprehensive training program, at least 3 hours every 3 years,
				with a final exam and an ongoing education component. The program shall
				include, among other things:
(1) Automotive
				glass replacement safety issues;
(2) An understanding of OEM installation
				standards and procedures;
(3)
				Relevant technical specifications;
(4) Adhesive system manufacturer specific
				comprehensive retention system training; and
(5) The opportunity to apply and demonstrate
				the skills technicians learn.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.02 - Licensing Requirements for Facilities

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A. An application for an authorized
				inspection station license or renewal shall be submitted on a complete and
				legible form and signed in ink by the licensee, and accompanied by the fee set
				forth in COMAR 11.11.05, as follows:
(1)
				Private business-----shall be signed by the owner;
(2) Partnership-----shall be signed by all
				partners;
(3) Corporation-----shall
				be signed by a corporate officer or person with written power of attorney which
				shall either accompany the application or be on file with the
				Division.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.03 - Personnel Requirements

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A. Hours
				of Operation.
(1) Inspection stations shall
				have regular daytime business hours Monday through Friday from at least 8 a.m.
				to 4 p.m.
(2) Inspection stations
				may adjust their regular business days in the best interests of the State and
				the public on written approval from the Division.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.04 - Administrative Penalties

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A. The
				registration under Regulation .03 of this chapter may be refused, revoked, or
				suspended if the registered inspection mechanic, controller, supervisor, or
				inspection station licensee, has committed any of the following offenses:
(1) Misrepresentation or falsification of
				facts;
(2) Failure to comply with
				any requirements of these regulations;
(3) Performing inspection or certifying a
				vehicle for which the mechanic is not registered to inspect, except for defects
				indicated on a SERO which can be visually certified;
(4) Issuing an inspection certificate for a
				vehicle without having inspected its equipment;
(5) Issuing a repair order certification for
				any specified equipment without having inspected that equipment;
(6) Issuing an inspection certificate for a
				vehicle for which the equipment does not meet or exceed the standards
				established;
(7) Issuing a repair
				order certification for any specified equipment if that equipment does not meet
				or exceed the standards established under this subtitle;
(8) Conviction for:
(a) A felony;
(b) Assault;
(c) Battery;
(d) Theft;
(e) A crime involving fraud; or
(f) A controlled dangerous substance (CDS)
				violation.
(9) Making,
				issuing, or knowingly using any fictitious inspection certificate, repair order
				certification, or other document approved or issued by the Division;
(10) Attaching, causing to be attached, or
				permitting to be attached to any vehicle an inspection certificate knowing it
				to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for
				compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of
				Maryland;
(11) Issuing, causing to
				be issued, or permitting to be issued a repair order certification knowing it
				to be fictitious or issued without the equipment having been inspected for
				compliance with Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of
				Maryland;
(12) Materially altering
				or changing any equipment on a vehicle for which an inspection certificate or a
				repair order certification has been issued;
(13) A suspension or revocation of a driver's
				license within the past 3 years;
(14) Using or being under the influence of
				alcoholic beverages or a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) during work
				hours; or
(15) Performing vehicle
				inspections in an area other than an approved designated inspection
				area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.05 - Facility Requirements

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A facility may be licensed as an authorized inspection
				  station with a classification of A, B, C, F, M, R, T or any combination of
				  them. The building and location shall conform to established requirements. If a
				  combination license is applied for, the larger inspection and work area
				  prevails and shall:
A. Be open and
				readily accessible to the general public except those facilities with an F
				classification.
B. Comply with all
				applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations for the jurisdiction in which it
				is located.
C. Be appropriate for
				the business to be conducted as described below, including an entrance to the
				inspection area of sufficient height to accommodate the maximum legal height of
				vehicles to be inspected:
(1) Authorized
				inspection station A-----contain at least two work areas, one of which shall be
				at least 12 feet wide and 25 feet long.
(2) Authorized inspection station
				B-----contain an area at least 12 feet wide and at least 60 feet long. This
				area may be outside.
(3) Authorized
				inspection station C-----contain an area at least 15 feet wide and 45 feet
				long.
(4) Authorized inspection
				station D-----shall meet all requirements for Classes B and C.
(5) Authorized inspection station
				F-----contain an inspection area meeting the requirements established for the
				class or classes of vehicles owned or controlled by this facility.
(6) Authorized inspection station
				M-----contain an area at least 10 feet wide and 15 feet long.
(7) Authorized inspection station
				R-----contain an area at least 12 feet wide and 40 feet long.
(8) Authorized inspection station T-----this
				area shall be at least 12 feet wide and at least 60 feet long. This area may be
				outside.
(9) Authorized inspection
				station G-----shall meet all requirements of Classes R and T.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.06 - Inspection Area Requirements

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A.
				An inside inspection area shall have a smooth, level hard-surfaced concrete or
				cement floor which:
(1) Shall have no more
				than a 1 percent slope from front to rear, rear to front, or side to
				side;
(2) May not have a four-way
				slope;
(3) Shall be free of work
				benches, displays, machinery, stairways, shelves, car washing equipment or any
				other obstructions which would create a hazard; and
(4) May not be equipped with a drive-on
				lift.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.07 - Inspection Test Equipment and Tools

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A. Applicants and licensees shall have the
				following test equipment and tools approved by the Division, except as
				specified in this regulation:
(1) One
				headlight tester (not required for Class B, M, or T), any track-mounted make or
				model:
(a) Capable of accurately testing and
				aiming headlamp beam patterns and high intensity zones;
(b) Equipped with an accurate beam
				candlepower output display; and
(c)
				Including necessary calibration equipment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.09 - Agreement of Licensee

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A. Upon
				compliance with the requirements of Regulations .02-.07 of this chapter and
				being licensed as an authorized inspection station, the licensee:
(1) Agrees to act in the best interest of the
				State and the general public and comply with the agreement contained in the
				application for an authorized inspection station license;
(2) Acknowledges that the licensee
				understands the license may be revoked, suspended, or refused for the reasons
				provided in these regulations and, upon revocation, suspension, or refusal, the
				licensee shall surrender the license and all related materials issued by the
				Division; and
(3) Acknowledges that
				the Division reserves the right, in the interest of public safety and in
				determining compliance with the subtitle, to conduct covert vehicle inspections
				at authorized inspection stations.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.10 - Obligations of Authorized Inspection Stations, Maryland Manufacturers, Second-Stage Manufacturers, and Dealers

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A. Inspections.
(1) At the request of a vehicle owner,
				dealer, or agent, the licensee shall perform a complete inspection or a
				reinspection of a vehicle.
(2)
				Whether the vehicle's equipment meets minimum safety standards or is rejected
				because it does not, the licensee shall give the owner, dealer, or agent a copy
				of the Division's vehicle inspection report which shall list all defective
				equipment, if any.
(3) If a
				rejected vehicle is repaired and returned within 30 days and within 1,000 miles
				after the original inspection to the same authorized inspection station where
				it was rejected, only the defective equipment or any defect visually observed
				is required to be reinspected. Otherwise, a complete inspection shall be
				performed.
(4) Appointments shall
				be honored, but if a complete inspection or reinspection cannot be performed
				when scheduled, an appointment for the complete inspection or reinspection
				shall be set for not more than 3 business days from the date of the original
				appointment.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.11 - Records

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A. To enable the
				Division to determine the ability of each authorized inspection station to
				continue to conduct inspections and make corrections to equipment, each
				authorized inspection station shall maintain on their premises, adequate
				records in strict numerical sequence and as otherwise required by the Division.
				These records shall be available to the Division and other police officers
				during normal working hours. The inspection certificates and the Division's
				vehicle inspection reports shall be maintained for at least 8 months from the
				date of issuance and safety equipment repair orders and certifications for at
				least 2 years from the date of certification. Post manufacture window tint
				inspection reports and medical exemption forms shall be maintained by
				authorized inspection stations as required by the Division. These records shall
				include:
(1) Inspection certificates
				issued;
(2) Safety equipment repair
				order certifications filed numerically by calendar year;
(3) Two-part vehicle inspection reports, for
				the appropriate vehicle classes, signed by the registered inspection mechanics
				who performed the inspections;
(4)
				Two-part post manufacture window tint inspection reports, completed and signed
				by the registered inspection mechanics who performed the inspections ofpost
				manufacture window tint applied to regulated windows of vehicles; and
(5) Post manufacture window tint medical
				exemption forms issued by the Division.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.12 - Revocation, Suspension, or Refusal of Authorized Inspection Station License

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The following may be cause for revocation, suspension, or
				  refusal of an authorized inspection station license:
A. Failure to maintain any of the standards
				or requirements set forth in these regulations;
B. Failure to notify the Division of
				personnel, physical plant, or equipment changes;
C. Failure to maintain required
				records;
D. Change in ownership,
				partnership, corporate representatives, or trade name;
E. Change in location of the facility or
				inspection area;
F. Failure to
				maintain inspection tools and test equipment in proper working
				condition;
G. Violation of any
				provision or requirement of these regulations, or violation of any part of
				Transportation Article, Title 23, Subtitle 1, Annotated Code of
				Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.14 - Vehicle Sale or Transfer of Ownership

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A. An inspection is required when a used
				vehicle is sold or ownership is transferred or when a used vehicle is to be
				titled and registered in the State. As requested by a vehicle owner, owner's
				agent, or dealer, a certified inspection mechanic at an inspection station
				shall perform a complete inspection, as set forth in this subtitle.
B. An inspection is not required for:
(1) Sales or transfers of used vehicles to a
				licensed or foreign dealer;
(2)
				Sales or transfers accompanied by a signed statement by the purchaser or
				transferee that the sale or transfer is made for the purpose of rebuilding, as
				defined in Regulation .01B(27) of this chapter, or dismantling the
				vehicle;
(3) Transfers between
				spouses or between former spouses when the transfer occurs as a result of a
				settlement or court order predating the divorce;
(4) Transfers between parent and child or
				child and parent;
(5) Transfers of
				co-owned vehicles when a co-owner's name is being removed from the
				title;
(6) Sales or transfers of
				used vehicles which are not to be both titled and registered in the
				State;
(7) Transfers of used
				vehicles among State agencies;
(8)
				Transfers of used vehicles as described in Transportation Article, §
										13-503.2, Annotated
				Code of Maryland;
(9) The transfer
				of a used vehicle into a written inter vivos trust in which the transferor is
				the primary beneficiary; or
(10)
				The transfer of a used island vehicle, as defined in Transportation Article,
				§
										13-935, Annotated Code
				of Maryland, registered, or to be registered, as a Class K (farm area/island)
				vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.15 - Inspection Certificate

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A. Upon
				successful completion of an inspection, the registered inspection mechanic who
				performed the inspection shall issue a prenumbered inspection certificate
				before the vehicle leaves the premises. The inspection certificate shall be
				completed in black ink and:
(1) Contain the
				serial number or manufacturer's identification number (vehicle identification
				number) obtained from the vehicle;
(2) Contain the make, type, year, and current
				odometer reading of the vehicle when applicable;
(3) Contain the name, address, station
				number, and classification of the authorized inspection station using a legible
				stamp and black ink;
(4) Contain a
				certification date which shall include the name of the month, a two-digit date,
				and the year, for example, January 02, 2010, or March 23, 2012;
(5) Contain the written signature and legibly
				printed name of the registered inspection mechanic who performed the
				inspection; and
(6) Be distributed
				as follows:
(a) The original copy of the
				certificate shall be furnished to the vehicle owner, dealer, or
				agent;
(b) The purchaser's copy
				shall be given to the owner, dealer, or agent who shall deliver this copy to
				the purchaser upon transfer of ownership of the vehicle;
(c) Inspection station copy shall be
				maintained as required by Regulation .11 of this chapter; and
(d) Additional instructions are on the
				reverse side of the copies of the inspection certificate.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.16 - Safety Equipment Repair Orders

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A. The vehicle owner or his agent shall
				present the No. 3, 4, and 5 copies of the safety equipment repair order to an
				authorized inspection station. The registered inspection mechanic shall inspect
				as set forth in the Vehicle Inspection Handbook, or as directed by the
				Division, only those defects indicated on the repair order to determine if the
				defects have been corrected and meet or exceed established safety standards.
				Inspection mechanics who are presented with a fictitious safety equipment
				repair order as defined in Regulation .01B(13) of this chapter, shall complete
				an inspection of only those defects indicated on the fictitious safety
				equipment repair order in accordance with established procedures and in a
				manner identical to an actual repair order. If the defects have been corrected
				and meet or exceed established safety standards, the registered inspection
				mechanic shall certify the safety equipment repair order using the method
				prescribed for inspection certificates contained in Regulation .15A(3)-(5) of
				this chapter, in the space provided and copies shall be distributed as follows:
(1) Number 3 (inspection station/police
				department) copy - retained and filed as required by Regulation .11 of this
				chapter;
(2) Number 4 (owner/agent)
				copy - returned to the vehicle owner or the owner's agent for his records;
				and
(3) Number 5 (State Police
				compliance copy) - returned to the vehicle owner or the owner's agent to be
				forwarded to the Division.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.17 - Suspension of Vehicle Registration

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A. Whenever the owner of a vehicle fails to
				comply with a safety equipment repair order within the time prescribed by law,
				a notice of suspension of the registration plates shall be issued.
B. Whenever the owner of a vehicle fails to
				comply with a notice of suspension which requires the registration plates to be
				returned to the Administration within 10 days, a tag pick up order shall be
				issued. The registration plates are subject to confiscation by a police
				officer, as defined in Transportation Article, §
									23-101(g),
				Annotated Code of Maryland, following procedures established by the Division,
				and shall be forwarded to the Administration upon confiscation.
C. The Administration shall retain the
				confiscated registration plates until the suspension is rescinded. Upon
				satisfactory proof of correction of defective equipment, the Maryland State
				Police shall notify the Administration, and registration plates shall be
				released or issued to the owner of the vehicle.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.01 - General Inspection › Section 11.14.01.18 - Administrative Hearings

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A.
				Complaints of violations of these regulations will be investigated by the
				Division. If the investigation reveals a violation which warrants an
				administrative hearing, all parties shall be afforded an opportunity for a
				hearing after reasonable notice.
B.
				A hearing held as a result of a violation which warrants emergency suspension
				shall be conducted in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10,
				Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 29.01.01.
C. If a person fails to appear for a hearing
				scheduled for alleged violations of the Transportation Article, Maryland
				Vehicle Law, Annotated Code of Maryland, or any of the regulations duly
				promulgated, and has notice of the hearing given by the Division pursuant to
				the provisions of B and D of this regulation, the Division may revoke, suspend,
				or cancel the authorized inspection station license or the inspection
				mechanic's registration.
D.
				Emergency suspension hearings and hearings on other violations resulting in the
				imposition of administrative penalties that are not accepted may be appealed to
				the Office of Administrative Hearings in accordance with State Government
				Article, §
									10-205, Annotated
				Code of Maryland.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.05 - Fuel System

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A. The fuel
				system includes the fuel tank, fuel pump, and necessary piping to carry the
				fuel from the tank to the carburetor or to the injection system. The engine
				shall be running when inspecting this system for leaks.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually examine the fuel tank, fuel tank support
						  straps, filler tube (rubber, plastic, metal), tube clamps, fuel tank vent hoses
						  or tubes, filler housing drain, overflow tubes, filler cap, fuel filter and
						  carburetor, or injection system.
(1) Any part of system is not securely fastened.
(2) Inspect for proper operation of choke, hand throttle,
						  and accelerator.
(2) There is fuel or vapor leaking at any point in the
						  system.
(3) Fuel tank cap is missing.
(4) Overflow or vent tube is missing or obstructed.
(5) Filler tube is leaking, collapsed, or
						  deteriorated.
(6) If choke, throttle, or accelerator does not function
						  properly, i.e., there is binding, roughness, or failure to return to released
						  position.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.08 - Fenders and Flaps

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A. Fender
				inspection shall include condition, mounting, and coverage of wheels and tires.
				Rear fenders are defined as the rear quarter panel of vehicle from the rearmost
				door opening rearward and from the window or trunk, or both, opening downward
				to the extreme bottom edge.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Fenders shall be securely attached to the vehicle and
						  inspected for tears, sharp or jagged edges sufficient coverage of the wheel and
						  tire both from the body outward and to the front and rear of tires and wheels.
						  Fenders may be extended outward to compensate for tire or wheel changes
						  provided the extensions:
(1) Fenders have tears, sharp, or jagged edges. A mere
						  hole in a fender is not cause for rejection. However, any hole in a fender
						  which will allow exhaust fumes to enter the occupant compartment or is such
						  that jagged or sharp edges present a hazard to a pedestrian or passenger is
						  cause for rejection.
(a) Provide required coverage of wheels and tires;
(2) Fenders are not securely fastened to the body.
(b) Are constructed of substantial materials;
(3) Fender does not extend outward from the body to cover
						  the top of wheel and tire.
(c) Are securely attached to the body;
(4) The rear of all fenders do not extend downward to the
						  horizontal centerline of the wheel.
(d) Have all edges rolled to eliminate sharp or jagged
						  edges;
(5) Fronts of all fenders do not extend forward from the
						  vertical centerline of the wheel to at least within a 45-degree angle of the
						  horizontal centerline.
(e) Do not contact tires during different vehicle
						  attitudes;
(6) Fenders have been extended downward to compensate for
						  suspension modifications.
(f) If the bed of a light truck has been changed and a
						  rear fender is impractical, the vehicle shall be equipped with flaps behind the
						  rear wheels and tires of the vehicle and extending at least to the horizontal
						  centerline of the wheels.
(7) Fenders are missing.
(8) Flaps do not cover the width of the wheels and tires
						  or do not extend at least to the horizontal centerline of the wheels.
Figure 19 FENDERS.
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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.09 - Body and Sheet Metal - Applicable to School Vehicles Only

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Body exterior components and sheet metal parts, if damaged or
				  dislocated so that they project from the vehicle to present a safety hazard to
				  occupants, pedestrians, or other vehicles, may be cause for rejection of the
				  vehicle.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Protruding Metal. Inspect for torn metal parts,
						  moldings, rub rails, etc., which may protrude from vehicle.
(1) (a) Body components and sheet metal are subject to
						  rejection if a condition exists which is hazardous to occupants, pedestrians,
						  or other vehicles. (b) Torn metal, broken glass, or other loose or dislocated
						  parts protrude from the surface of the vehicle which is hazardous to occupants,
						  pedestrians, or other vehicles.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.11 - Electrical System

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To save time, the inspector should develop his own plan or
				  sequence for checking miscellaneous electrical items, many of which can be
				  inspected while inspecting other items.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
Inspect Electrical System.
(1) Horn shall be securely fastened, produce audible but
						  not harsh or loud sound, and have a horn button readily accessible to the
						  operator.
(1) Horn is: (a) Loose; (b) Fails to function; (c)
						  Produces loud or harsh sound; (d) Not equipped with horn button within arm's
						  reach of operator.
(2) Switches shall all function properly.
(2) Switches fail to function.
(3) Wiring shall be well insulated.
(3) Wiring: (a) Insulation is bare, cracked, or broken;
						  (b) Shows evidence of burning or short-circuiting.
(4) Connections shall be tight and secure.
(4) Connections are loose or show signs of excessive
						  corrosion.
(5) Automatic Transmission Only. Neutral safety starting
						  switch-Determine that starter operates with gear selector in P and N only.
(5) Starter operates with gear selector in any gear other
						  than P or N.
(6) Battery-Check General Condition.
(6) Battery: (a) Is cracked or broken; (b) Connections
						  are loose or show signs of excessive corrosion; (c) Is not held down securely;
						  (d) Vents are not open (if equipped); (e) Is low on fluid level (if
						  applicable).
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.15 - Windshield Wipers and Washers

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The windshield wipers shall be inspected for operation,
				  control, condition of blades and arms, or any missing part.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
A. Windshield Wipers. (1) Inspect for satisfactory
						  operation. (If vacuum operated, engine shall be idling and control full on.)
						  Windshield shall be free of insects, oil film, or other foreign matter, and
						  should be continuously wet when tested. Wetting the windshield during school
						  vehicle inspection may be waived if water is unavailable or the outside
						  temperature is at or below freezing. (2) Inspect for damage, torn, or hardened
						  rubber elements of blades. (3) Inspect for damaged metal parts of wiper blades
						  or arms. (4) Inspect for proper contact of blades with windshield. Raise arm
						  away from windshield and release. Arm should return to original position and
						  cause the wiper blades to firmly contact the windshield.
A. (1) Wipers inoperative or cannot be controlled or
						  operated by the driver. (2) A wiper arm or blade is broken or missing. (3)
						  There is insufficient tension of arm to hold blade against windshield. (4)
						  There are worn or deteriorated blades that do not clean the windshield (within
						  5 cycles applicable to school vehicles only). (5) Wiper arms and blades are not
						  the proper size for the windshield. (6) Not equipped with on/off switch within
						  arm's length of driver. (7) Arm(s) fail to return to park position.
B. Windshield Washers (school vehicles only). (1) Inspect
						  for proper operation of hand or foot control and an effective amount of fluid
						  delivered to the outside of the windshield. System shall function regardless of
						  outside temperatures.
B. (1) Reservoir is empty. (2) System fails to function.
						  (3) Fluid in system is frozen. (4) System does not provide fluid to the wiper
						  area.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.16 - Hood/Catches

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A. Inspection shall
				consist of operation and presence of catches and safety catches; insuring that
				the hood covers at least the top part of the engine compartment; and, if
				equipped with an air scoop or bubble, same does not extend higher than 1/3 the
				vertical height of the windshield.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Open hood and inspect safety catch for proper
						  operation. Close hood and inspect for proper full closure. Manually inspect
						  latch or remote control for proper operation. (If engine is rear mounted, make
						  a similar inspection of engine compartment and hood door.) Stud and safety
						  pin-type latch is acceptable provided pressure is necessary to remove the pin
						  from the stud.
(1) Hood does not cover at least the top of the engine
						  compartment. (Full hood is required on school vehicles).
(2) Inspect for height of air scoop or bubble.
(2) Air scoop or bubble higher than 1/3 the vertical
						  height of the windshield.
(3) On vehicles where the engine extends inside the
						  vehicle the interior engine cover shall be inspected for proper sealing.
(3) Hood latch and keeper not original equipment or
						  equivalent.
(4) Hood is not equipped with a proper operating safety
						  latch.
(5) Latch and release mechanism of hood or engine cover
						  is broken, missing, or improperly adjusted preventing the hood from being
						  properly opened and closed.
(6) Interior engine cover is not properly sealed to
						  prevent the entrance of engine fumes or exhaust gases into the vehicle.
Figure 27 HOOD SCOOP HEIGHT.
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Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.18 - Floor; Trunk Pans

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A. Floor
				and trunk pans shall be inspected for holes or rusted and weakened conditions.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect floor pan in occupant compartment (cab) or in
						  cargo areas open to the occupant compartment for rusted-out areas or holes
						  which could permit entry of exhaust gases or which could not support
						  occupants.
(1) Floor pan (or floor) is cracked, has holes, or is
						  rusted through or weakened to cause a hazard to an occupant, affects the secure
						  mounting of seats, or permits exhaust gases or engine fumes to enter the
						  occupant compartment.
(2) Inspect trunk pans for rusted-out areas, holes, or
						  openings which would permit entry of exhaust gases.
(2) Trunk pans are rusted out, contain holes or
						  openings.
(3) Inspect floor covering for presence, adhesion,
						  hazardous conditions and sealing (applicable to school vehicles only).
(3) Floor covering is missing, cracked, curled, or worn;
						  not properly sealed or attached; or presents a tripping hazard.
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.19 - Speedometer; Odometer

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A.
				Speedometer and odometer will be inspected to determine if they are connected
				and operable, the dial and calibrations are legible, and calibrated in miles or
				kilometers.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Visually inspect speedometer and odometer for
						  operation and legibility. Speedometer shall register speed and odometer shall
						  register distance traveled. The speedometer may register speed in miles per
						  hour or kilometers per hour, or both, and odometer may register distance
						  traveled in miles or kilometers. If the odometer records a distance in
						  kilometers, the vehicle shall be placarded in view of the driver with a wording
						  "kilometers divided by 1.609 equals miles".
(1) Speedometer or odometer, or both, are disconnected or
						  inoperable.
(2) Dial and calibrations not legible.
(3) Speedometer does not register speed in miles per hour
						  or kilometers, or both.
(4) Odometer does not register distance traveled.
(5) Odometer records distance in kilometers and is not
						  placarded with wording "kilometers divided by 1.609 equals miles".
Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 11 - DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Subtitle 14 - MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION-VEHICLE INSPECTIONS › Chapter 11.14.02 - Safety Standards for Passenger Cars, Taxicabs, Light Trucks, Vans, Multipurpose Passenger Vehicles, and Type II School Vehicles › Section 11.14.02.20 - Preventive Maintenance - Applicable to School Vehicles Only

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A. Program. The
				vehicle owner shall establish a program recording inspections, repairs, and
				maintenance by vehicle number, and include at least annually a complete
				preventive maintenance inspection conducted jointly with M.V.A., to assure that
				each vehicle is in compliance with all sections of this manual pertaining to
				school vehicles. When the wheels have been removed for inspection or
				maintenance, and after the wheels have been replaced, the vehicle shall be
				test-driven to assure there is no imbalance of brakes before the vehicle is
				released for pupil transportation. Before September of each year, the
				Administration shall determine that the annual preventive maintenance
				inspection on each vehicle has been performed within the previous 12 months,
				repaired or replaced systems or parts are operating properly, and the condition
				of the vehicle is in accordance with the established standards. The
				Administration shall require a wheel or wheels to be pulled by the vehicle
				owner or mechanic, to verify condition and repair of brakes and other systems.
				In the event of a change of vehicle ownership and before the vehicle is
				authorized to transport school children, the Administration shall conduct a
				preventive maintenance inspection and accomplishment of any maintenance found
				necessary before the vehicle can be placed in service.
B. Preventive Maintenance Inspection.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Inspect program for technical adequacy and for
						  compliance with accepted standards.
(1) Preventive maintenance inspection has not been
						  performed as required.
(2) Inspect vehicle records for compliance with minimum
						  requirements of established standards. Each entry should be checked against the
						  actual condition of the item.
(2) Records are unavailable or do not substantiate
						  inspections, repairs, or maintenance performed as required.
(3) Verify the vehicle prevention maintenance inspection
						  certification.
(4) A preventive maintenance inspection shall include
						  compliance with all items listed in the handbook.
C.
				Regular Inspection. Regular inspections shall be performed twice annually as
				required.
Procedures:
Reject Vehicle If:
(1) Regular inspections shall include the items in the
						  preventive maintenance inspection except pulling wheels and checking brake
						  linings, pads, and drums.
(1) Regular inspection has not been performed as
						  required.