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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0532 - BRAKES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
No vehicle brakes shall be approved for an inspection
					 unless the items indicated in this Rule are inspected and found to meet the
					 minimum requirements established in
					 G.S.
					 20-124 and this Rule.
(1) Footbrakes shall not be approved if:
(a) when applying brakes to the moving
				  vehicle, the braking force is not distributed evenly to all wheels originally
				  equipped with brakes by the manufacturer. The inspection mechanic must drive
				  the vehicle to make this test. The inspector may check the brakes while driving
				  vehicle forward into the inspection area.
(b) there is audible indication (metal on
				  metal) that the brake lining is worn to the extent that it is no longer
				  serviceable; The wheel must be pulled and the brake lining examined when this
				  occurs.
(c) pedal reserve is less
				  than one third of the total possible travel when the brakes are fully applied,
				  or does not meet the manufacturer's specification for power brakes or air
				  brakes;
(d) the reservoir of the
				  master cylinder is not full; Only brake fluid meeting SAE specifications for
				  heavy duty hydraulic brake fluid shall be used when adding or changing brake
				  fluid.)
(e) there is a visible
				  leakage or audible seepage in hydraulic, vacuum or air lines and cylinders, or
				  visible cracked, chafed, worn, or weakened hoses;
(f) the vehicle has any part of the brake
				  system removed or disconnected, the brake lines and hoses do not meet the
				  manufacturer's specifications, or are made of a material not approved for motor
				  vehicles; or
(g) once applied, and
				  while holding pedal pressure for one minute, the brake pedal gradually moves
				  toward the toeboard, indicating fluid leakage.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0533 - LIGHTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Headlights
				  shall conform to the requirements of
				  G.S.
				  20-129(b) and (c).
				  Headlights shall not be approved if:
(1) there
				  are not at least two headlamps, or at least four on dual headlamp systems.
				  Motorcycles and motor driven cycles need only one headlamp;
(2) the headlamp lens or light produces other
				  than a white or yellow light;
(3)
				  any lens or reflector is cracked, broken, discolored, or missing;
(4) the high beam-low beam dimmer switch does
				  not operate or the high beam indicator light does not burn on vehicles
				  manufactured after January 1, 1956;
(5) lights can be moved by hand, due to a
				  broken fender or loose support, or if a good ground is not made by the
				  mounting;
(6) foreign materials,
				  such as shields or painted lenses, are placed on the headlamp lens that
				  interferes with light beam of lamp;
(7) using a headlight testing device that
				  meets Society of Automotive Engineers standards or light testing chart that is
				  approved by the Division, lights are improperly aimed;
(8) lights project a dazzling or glaring
				  light when on low beam as defined in
				  G.S.
				  20-131(b); and
(9) the vehicle is equipped with headlamps
				  that change the original design or performance of the headlamps; or do not
				  comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, as adopted by the
				  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0534 - HORN

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) In addition to the requirements set forth
				  in G.S.
				  20-125, the horn shall not be approved if:
(1) it will not emit a sound audible for a
				  distance of at least 200 feet. Original equipment, operating as intended by the
				  manufacturer, shall meet these requirements. Air horns shall not be substituted
				  for original equipment.
(2) the
				  wiring or wiring harness has been frayed, been damaged, is broken, or is
				  missing wiring; the horn button is not mounted to the motor vehicle or is not
				  positioned within the driver's reach;or
(3) operation of the horn interferes with the
				  operation of any other mechanism.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0535 - STEERING MECHANISM

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The inspection
				  mechanic must raise the vehicle to check the steering mechanism.
(b) The steering mechanism shall not be
				  approved if:
(1) with front wheels in straight
				  ahead position there is more than three inches of free play in steering wheels
				  up to 18 inches in diameter or more than four inches of free play in steering
				  wheels over 18 inches in diameter. If the vehicle is equipped with power
				  steering, the engine must be operating;
(2) either front or rear springs are sagging
				  or broken;
(3) the front wheels or
				  front end assembly is loose, bent, or twisted; or bolts, nuts, or rivets are
				  loose or missing;
(4) power
				  steering system shows visible leaks or the power steering belt is loose or
				  worn;
(5) vehicle frame or
				  component of the steering mechanism is rusted to the point of mechanical
				  failure; or
(6) shock or strut is
				  leaking to the point of failure that will inhibit the steering of the
				  vehicle.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0536 - WINDSHIELD WIPER

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Windshield wipers shall not be approved if:
(1) the vehicle is not equipped with a
				  windshield wiper or wipers, provided the vehicle has a windshield;
(2) the wiper or wipers do not operate
				  freely;
(3) the wiper controls are
				  not so constructed and located that the driver may operate them;
(4) the wiper or wipers are not adequate to
				  clean rain, snow, and other matter from the windshield; and
(5) parts of blades or arms are missing or
				  show evidence of damage.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.3(a)(5);
Eff. October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0537 - DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Vehicles required to have directional signals pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 20-125.1, which does not include motorcycles,
					 shall be disapproved if:
(1) The
				  vehicle is not equipped with signals by which the operator of the vehicle may
				  indicate to other motorists approaching from a distance of 200 feet from the
				  front or rear the operator's intentions to turn the vehicle;
(2) all lights do not operate or if any
				  lenses are broken, missing, or do not fit;
(3) signal lens or light color is other than
				  red or amber on the rear and other than white or amber on the front, and is
				  covered by a foreign material, such as shields and painted lenses;
(4) lamps are not mounted or wiring and
				  connections are not working;
(5)
				  signals are not visible from front or back due to faulty or damaged mounting or
				  due to the manner in which mounted; or
(6) switch does not operate as designed by
				  the manufacturer or is not located in a position that allows the operator to
				  reach and operate the switch, or the switch that interferes with the operation
				  of other mechanisms.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.3(a)(6);
Eff. October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0538 - TIRES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A vehicle shall be disapproved if:
(1) any tire has cuts or snags that expose
				  the cords;
(2) any tire has a
				  visible bump, bulge, or knot related to tread or sidewall separation or partial
				  failure of the tire structure including bead area; or
(3) there is less than 2/32-inch tread at two
				  or more locations around the circumference of the tire in two adjacent major
				  tread grooves or if the tread wear indicators are in contact with the roadway
				  at two or more locations around the circumference of the tire in two adjacent
				  major tread grooves.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0539 - TIRES - DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
As used in this and Rule .0538 of this Section, these terms
					 have the following meanings:
(1)
				  "Bead" is that part of the tire that is shaped to fit the rim. The bead is made
				  of high tensile steel wires wrapped and reinforced by the plies.
(2) "Cord" is made from textile, steel wire
				  strands forming the plies or other structure of the tires.
(3) "Groove" is the space between two tread
				  ribs.
(4) "Ply" is layers of rubber
				  coated parallel cords forming the tire body.
(5) "Rib" is the tread section running
				  circumferentially around the tire.
(6) "Rim" is a metal support for the tire or
				  tire and tube assembly on the wheel. Tire beads are seated on the
				  rim.
(7) "Sidewall" is that portion
				  of the tire between tread and bead.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.(a)(7);
Eff.
					 October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0540 - REAR VIEW MIRRORS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Rear view mirrors shall not be approved if:
(1) There is any movement between the
				  attachment bracket and the windshield;
(2) Forward vision of the device is
				  obstructed by mirror assembly;
(3)
				  They do not provide a view of the highway to the rear;
(4) They are cracked, broken, have sharp
				  edges or cannot be cleaned such that rear vision is not obscured;
(5) They cannot be adjusted or will not
				  maintain a set adjustment;
(6) Bus,
				  truck, or truck-tractor with a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more is not equipped
				  with a rear vision mirror on each side. If a vehicle is configured in such a
				  way that the inside mirror is obstructed, a passenger side outside mirror is
				  required; or
(7) Vehicles
				  manufactured, assembled, or first sold after January 1, 1966 are not equipped
				  with outside rear view mirrors on the driver's side. The passenger's outside
				  rear view mirror is not required equipment on passenger vehicles if an inside
				  rear view mirror is present.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.3(a)(8);
Eff. October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0541 - EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROLS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) An
				  exhaust emission shall not be approved if the vehicle is a 1968-year model or
				  newer and any of the visible emission control devices placed thereon by the
				  manufacturer are missing, disconnected, made inoperative, or as set forth in
				  G.S.
				  20-128(d) have been altered
				  without approval of the Department of Environmental Quality.
(b) If the unleaded gas restrictor on a
				  vehicle manufactured after model year 1967 has been altered or removed a new or
				  reconditioned catalytic converter and unleaded gas restrictor must be replaced
				  before the vehicle shall pass inspection.
(c) An exhaust system shall not be approved
				  if:
(1) the vehicle has no muffler or other
				  exhaust system of the type installed at the time of manufacture or does not
				  operate as designed by the vehicle manufacturer;
(2) the muffler, exhaust, or tail pipes have
				  leaking joints;
(3) the exhaust or
				  tail pipes have holes, leaking seams, or leaking patches on muffler;
(4) the tail pipe end is pinched;
(5) the exhaust system is equipped with
				  muffler cut-out or muffler by-pass; or
(6) any part of the system passes through the
				  passenger compartment.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0542 - EMISSIONS CONTROL DEVICE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 20-183.8A(a)(2), a civil
					 penalty shall be assessed against individuals who instruct or allow a person to
					 remove, disconnect, tamper with, or render inoperable any emissions control
					 device equipped by the manufacturer of any motor vehicle as described in
					 G.S.
					 20-183.3. These devices include:
(1) Catalytic converter;
(2) Unleaded gas restrictor;
(3) Air pump system;
(4) EGR valve;
(5) PCV valve;
(6) Thermostatic air cleaner;
(7) Evaporative emission system;
				  and
(8) Oxygen sensor.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.8A;
Eff.
					 October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0543 - INSPECTION PROCEDURE FOR EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) In
				  accordance with
				  G.S.
				  20-183.2, vehicles required to receive a
				  State safety inspection are also subject to an emission inspection if it is
				  propelled or has the ability to be propelled by a gasoline-powered motor
				  vehicle, registered or based in an emission county, and meets the following
				  criteria:
(1) the vehicle model year is
				  within 20 years of the current year and older than the three most recent model
				  years;
(2) vehicles of the three
				  most recent model years have more than 70,000 miles on the odometer;
				  and
(3) vehicle is not a heavy duty
				  vehicle.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0544 - SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTORCYCLES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Motorcycle brakes shall fail safety inspection if:
(1) when applying brakes to moving vehicle,
				  there is insufficient force to stop the vehicle;
(2) brakes are worn in such a manner that
				  there is an uneven braking force;
(3) there is an audible or visual indication
				  that the brake lining is worn to the extent it is no longer
				  serviceable;
(4) there is less than
				  one-third reserve in either footbrake or handbrake total possible travel when
				  the brakes are fully applied;
(5)
				  reservoirs of braking cylinders are not full;
(6) there is a visible leakage of fluid from
				  any brake line or brake component; or
(7) handbrake cables are frayed, broken, or
				  frozen or linkage is defective.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0545 - INVESTIGATION/AUDIT/SAFETY OR EMISSIONS INSPECTION STATIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Complaints To Be Investigated: All
				  complaints received by the Commissioner about any inspection station shall be
				  investigated for the purpose of determining whether there has been a violation
				  of the Rules of this Section and applicable General Statutes.
(b) Appropriate Enforcement Action To Be
				  Taken: When it appears from any investigation that the inspection law has been
				  violated by an inspection station or its agents or employees, or by a
				  self-inspector, the Commissioner shall take the appropriate enforcement action,
				  which may include suspension or revocation of the station's license and
				  inspector certifications.
(c)
				  Report of Undercover Investigation: Periodic checks shall be made by undercover
				  officers of the Division of Motor Vehicles routinely and upon receipt of
				  complaints to determine compliance with inspection laws. If violations are
				  detected, administrative action shall be taken by the Division of Motor
				  Vehicles against the licensed station and the inspection mechanic.
(d) When an authorized agent of the Division
				  of Motor Vehicles detects a violation, he or she shall require the owner or
				  operator to discontinue all inspections and operations until he or she is in
				  compliance and approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles Inspector.
(e) Compliance Audit: A DMV Inspector shall
				  audit a station's compliance with the Rules of this Section. Violation of the
				  equipment requirements shall result in lockout of the inspection analyzer.
				  Lockouts shall remain in effect until the issue has been brought into
				  compliance.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.6A;
					 20-183.8D;
					 20-183.8F;
Eff.
					 October 1, 1994;
Readopted Eff. October 1,
					 2021.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0546 - LICENSING TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD INSPECTION STICKERS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Application for authority to replace windshield inspection
					 stickers shall be made on forms furnished by the Enforcement Section of the
					 North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles and filed at the Motor Vehicle
					 Building, 1100 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27697. The applicant
					 shall be engaged in the business of replacing windshields.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-183.6;
Eff. October
					 1, 1994.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0547 - DENIAL/SUSP.OR REVOC/REGISTRATION TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD INSPE. STICKER

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The Commissioner shall deny the
				  application of any applicant for Replacement of Inspection Stickers Upon
				  Replacement of Windshield for Station Registration who fails to meet the
				  following qualifications:
(1) Permanent
				  established place of business accessible to the Division of Motor Vehicles for
				  audit of records;
(2) In the
				  business of replacing windshields;
(3) Not currently under suspension or
				  revocation as either a safety, safety/emissions, or windshield replacement
				  station.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0548 - OPERATION TO REPLACE WINDSHIELD INSPECTION STICKERS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The business may include a charge to its
				  customer for a replaced windshield sticker of the actual amount paid to the
				  Motor Vehicle Division for such sticker.
(b) Inspection stickers:
(1) Acquisition.
(A) Orders for inspection stickers may be
				  placed with a local agent of the Enforcement Section. Requests for safety
				  inspection stickers must be accompanied by remittance in the amounts required
				  in G.S.
				  20-183.7. Orders for stickers shall be placed
				  in units of 50.
(B) Orders placed
				  for inspection stickers shall be on forms prepared by the Division and shall
				  bear the signature of the owner, partner, officer of the corporation or an
				  authorized representative. Such forms shall upon request be furnished by the
				  Division. The stickers shall be delivered in a manner determined by the
				  Division.
(C) All businesses
				  authorized to replace windshield inspection stickers shall keep a supply of
				  inspection stickers and numeral inserts on hand at all times.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0549 - APPROVAL AND DISAPPROVAL OF VEHICLES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Vehicles shall not be disapproved for any reason other than
					 those specified in
					 19A NCAC
					 03D .0533 through 03D
					 .0553.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-127;
					 20-183.2;
					 20-183.3;
					 20-183.6(a);
					 20-183.7(a);
Eff. October 1, 1994;
Temporary Adoption Eff. November 1, 1995 for
					 a period of 180 days or until the permanent rule becomes effective, whichever
					 is sooner;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0551 - WINDOW TINTING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All stations
				  performing window tinting inspections shall have a light meter or photometer
				  which has been tested and approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles and that
				  complies with Rule .0552 of this Section. Stations that do not have an approved
				  light meter shall not inspect vehicles with applications of after-factory
				  window tinting. Stations are not required to maintain a light meter in order to
				  perform safety inspections on vehicles without after-factory window
				  tinting.
(b) Prior to initiating
				  the inspection process, the inspection mechanic shall determine if the vehicle
				  has after-factory window tinting by using an automotive film check card or
				  knowledge of window tinting techniques. If the vehicle has after-factory window
				  tinting but the station does not have a light meter approved by the Division,
				  the mechanic must inform the customer he or she is unable to perform the
				  inspection. The station may not charge for any portion of the
				  inspection.
(c) The inspector
				  mechanic shall test the photometer calibration against a reference sample of
				  glass provided by the manufacturer prior to testing the after factory window
				  tinting. If the photometer's display is not functioning as designed by the
				  manufacturer or the device exceeds the net light transmission calibration test
				  by plus or minus three percentage points, the unit shall not be used until
				  repaired. Guidelines for photometer calibration tests are as follows:
(1) The reference glass sample must be clean
				  and free of dirt prior to performing the calibration check.
(2) If a reference glass sample has been
				  broken or is missing, the test shall not be performed and the mechanic shall
				  inform the customer he is unable to perform the inspection.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0500 - GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING SAFETY INSPECTION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Section 03D .0553 - PHOTOMETER COMPLIANCE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) All devices
				  used within the State of North Carolina to measure light transmittance through
				  vehicle windshields or other windows shall, as a minimum, meet the requirements
				  of Rule .0552 of this Section before being approved for use in enforcing state
				  inspection laws and for law enforcement use throughout the state.
(b) Manufacturers must submit units for
				  independent laboratory testing to the Commissioner.
(c) Fees for testing shall either be
				  reimbursed to the Division of Motor Vehicles by the manufacturer or directly to
				  the laboratory by the manufacturer as directed by the Commissioner.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-127;
					 20-183.6(a);
					 20-183.7(a);
Temporary Adoption Eff. November 1, 1995 for a period of 180 days or until the
					 permanent rule becomes effective, whichever is sooner;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1996;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0600 - WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT › Section 03D .0601 - VIOLATIONS OF WEIGHT: REGISTRATION OF FUEL TAX LAWS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
When a vehicle is found to be in violation of the weight,
					 registration, or fuel tax laws of North Carolina, a Citation and Notice of
					 Assessment shall be issued to the owner of the vehicle by such officers and
					 inspectors of the Division of Motor Vehicles as designated by the Commissioner
					 who shall assess the mandatory penalty or license fees.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-2;
					 20-39;
					 20-45;
					 20-50;
					 20-64(a);
					 20-72 through
					 20-79;
					 20-83;
					 20-85 through
					 20-88;
					 20-88.1;
					 20-96;
					 20-116;
					 20-118;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994; February 1, 1982;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0600 - WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT › Section 03D .0602 - COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) A
				  notice of an outstanding or unpaid assessment shall be mailed to the owner of
				  the vehicle by the Division of Motor Vehicles, Enforcement Section Director
				  after 10 days if the assessed taxes or penalties have not been paid.
(b) If the assessment is not paid, the
				  appropriate procedure(s) listed below is followed:
(1) A warrant for Collection of Taxes or
				  Penalties shall be filed with the sheriff of the appropriate county where the
				  owner of the vehicle resides or owns real property.
(2) A Garnishment for Taxes shall be served
				  on the employer of the taxpayer or the bank where the taxpayer has an
				  account.
(3) A Certificate of Tax
				  Liability shall be filed with the Clerk of Court of the county in which the
				  taxpayer resides or owns real property.
(4) A Reciprocity Suspension shall be mailed
				  by the Division of Motor Vehicles to the owner of the vehicle for which an
				  outstanding or unpaid assessment exists and a copy of this reciprocity
				  suspension shall be filed with the appropriate department in the appropriate
				  state or jurisdiction in which the taxpayer has vehicles registered.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0600 - WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT › Section 03D .0603 - REPEALED - WEIGHING VEHICLES WITH PORTABLE SCALES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-118.1;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1985; February 1, 1982; April 11,
					 1980;
Repealed Eff. November 1,
					 1991.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0600 - WEIGHT OF VEHICLE AND REGISTRATION ENFORCEMENT › Section 03D .0604 - REPEALED - RECIPROCITY AGREEMENTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-2;
					 20-4.1 through
					 20-4.12;
					 20-39;
					 20-84.2;
Eff. February
					 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1994 pursuant to 1991 S.L., c.
					 477, s. 3.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0700 - APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT › Section 03D .0701 - VEHICLE EQUIPMENT APPROVAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				  Enforcement Section is responsible for issuing certificates of approval for all
				  motor vehicle safety equipment that requires the approval of the Commissioner
				  of Motor Vehicles.
(b) Anyone
				  wishing to know if an item requires the commissioner's approval may contact the
				  Enforcement Section, Division of Motor Vehicles, 1100 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh,
				  North Carolina for the information.
(c) If the equipment requires the
				  commissioner's approval, and an individual wishes to know if a particular brand
				  name item is approved, he may also contact the Enforcement Section, Division of
				  Motor Vehicles, 1100 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina for a listing of
				  approved manufacturers of this piece of safety equipment.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-124(f),(h);
					 20-125(a) through
					 (c);
					 20-125.1(a),(b);
					 20-126(a) through
					 (c);
					 20-127(b);
					 20-129(a) through
					 (d),(f),(g);
					 20-129.1(7),(8);
					 20-130(a);
					 20-131(a) through
					 (d);
					 20-135(c);
					 20-135.1(a);
					 20-135.2(a),(b);
					 20-135.3;
					 20-137.1(a);
Eff. February 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994; November 1,
					 1991; August 1, 1982;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0700 - APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT › Section 03D .0702 - REPEALED - INFORMATION FOR MANUFACTURER

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-124(f),(h);
					 20-125(a) through
					 (c);
					 20-125.1(a),(b);
					 20-126(a) through
					 (c);
					 20-127(b);
					 20-129(a) through
					 (d),(f),(g);
					 20-129.1(7),(8);
					 20-130(a);
					 20-131(a) through
					 (d);
					 20-135(c);
					 20-135.1(a);
					 20-135.2(a);
					 20-135.3;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1991;
Repealed Eff. January 1, 1994.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0700 - APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT › Section 03D .0703 - REQUIRED LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR HOUSE TRAILERS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Every house trailer, mobile home, modular home, or
					 structural component thereof shall have two stop lamps, one on each side of the
					 vertical centerline, at the same height and, as far apart as practicable; two
					 tail lamps, one on each side of the vertical centerline, at the same height,
					 and as far apart as practicable; and two red reflex reflectors, one on each
					 side of the vertical centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as
					 practicable; and two turn signal lamps, one on each side of the vertical
					 centerline, at the same height, and as far apart as practicable while the
					 vehicle is in intrastate transit. The lighting equipment may be attached by
					 means of a harness removable upon completion of transit.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-129.2;
Eff.
					 February 1, 1982;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994; November 1,
					 1991;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0700 - APPROVAL OF MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT › Section 03D .0704 - IDENTIFICATION DECAL

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
An owner of a privately registered vehicle who is issued an
					 identification decal permitting a vehicle to enter a secured or private area,
					 such as a military base, a place of employment, or a parking lot, may affix the
					 decal to the interior surface of that vehicle's windshield provided that the
					 decal does not exceed four inches in width and three inches in height and that
					 it be placed in the lower right corner of the windshield as near as practical
					 to the lower edge of the windshield with the right edge of the decal against
					 the far right frame of the windshield.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-127(a);
Eff.
					 July 1, 1983;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0800 - SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 03D .0801 - REPEALED - SAFETY OF OPERATION AND EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-17.7;
					 20-21;
					 20-37.22;
					 20-96;
					 20-183.2(a);
					 20-381;
Eff. December
					 1, 1983;
Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; October 1,
					 1991;
Temporary Amendment Eff. February 1, 1992 for a Period of 180
					 Days to Expire on July 30, 1992;
Temporary Amendment Eff. March 30,
					 1992 for a Period of 180 Days to Expire on September 26, 1992;
Amended Eff. August 3, 1992; July 1, 1992;
Temporary Amendment Eff.
					 December 1, 1999;
Amended Eff. August 1, 2002; April 1,
					 2001;
Temporary Amendment Eff. August 6, 2002;
Amended
					 Eff. August 1, 2004;
Transferred and recodified to
					 14A NCAC
					 09J .0101 Eff. March 23,
					 2009.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0800 - SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 03D .0802 - REPEALED - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-2;
					 20-381;
Eff. December
					 1, 1983;
Amended Eff. April 1, 2001; January 1, 1994;
Transferred and recodified to
					 14A NCAC
					 09J .0102 Eff. March 23,
					 2009.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0800 - SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS › Section 03D .0803-.0827 - RECODIFIED

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
19A NCAC 03D.0803 - 03D.0803 .0827 have been transferred
						and recodified to
						19A NCAC 03E
						.0501 - 03E .0525 Eff. January 3,
						1996.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0900 - APPROVAL OF SUN SCREENING DEVICES › Section 03D .0901 - PURPOSE AND DEFINITIONS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
This Section establishes rules for and provides information
					 for sun screening devices. The following definitions define terms used in this
					 Section:
(1) "Sun screening film"
				  means products or materials designed to be used in conjunction with approved
				  vehicle safety glazing materials for the purpose of reducing the effects of the
				  sun.
(2) "Luminous reflectance" and
				  "light transmittance" as referred to in these Rules are in the visible light
				  range.
(3) "Reflectance" means the
				  ratio of the amount of total light, expressed in percentages, which is
				  reflected outward by the device to the amount of total light falling on the
				  device.
(4) "Transmittance" means
				  the ratio of the amount of total light, expressed in percentages, which is
				  allowed to pass through the device including the glazing to the amount of total
				  light falling on the device and the glazing.
(5) "Manufacturer" means any person engaged
				  in the manufacturing or assembling of sun screening devices designed to be used
				  in conjunction with vehicle glazing materials.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-39;
					 20-127;
Eff. January
					 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0900 - APPROVAL OF SUN SCREENING DEVICES › Section 03D .0902 - TESTING AND CERTIFICATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				  Each manufacturer prior to offering for sale tinted sun-screening film to be
				  installed on a motor vehicle shall demonstrate compliance with the applicable
				  requirements of this Rule. Test specimens of the sun-screening film shall be
				  tested in conjunction with the glazing material of intended use. The necessary
				  tests shall be conducted by or supervised by a laboratory approved by the
				  Commissioner.
(b) Testing of the
				  sun-screening film shall be in accordance with the applicable provisions of
				  American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z26.1-1983; ANSI/ASTM E308-73;
				  ANSI/ASTM E179-73; and ANSI/ASTM C523-68, which are hereby incorporated by
				  reference including all future editions and amendments.
(c) Each manufacturer prior to offering for
				  sale tinted sun-screening film to be installed shall certify to the
				  Commissioner that the sun-screening film is in compliance with the
				  transmittance and reflectivity requirements of
				  G.S.
				  20-127.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-39;
					 20-127;
Eff. January
					 1, 1988;
Amended Eff. January 1, 1994;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0900 - APPROVAL OF SUN SCREENING DEVICES › Section 03D .0903 - APPLICATION FEE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Each manufacturer applying for approval of a sun screening
					 device shall be registered with the Equipment Approval Unit of the Division of
					 Motor Vehicles. Testing procedures and results shall be accompanied by the
					 certification referred to in Rule .0902(c) of this Section and a fee of
					 twenty-five dollars ($25.00) in order to review the application
					 materials.
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-39;
					 20-127;
Eff. January
					 1, 1988;
Pursuant to
					 G.S.
					 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
					 substantive public interest Eff. September 22,
					 2018.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter D - ENFORCEMENT SECTION › Section .0900 - APPROVAL OF SUN SCREENING DEVICES › Section 03D .0904 - APPROVAL AND LABELING OF DEVICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) No
				  devices manufactured with a luminous reflectance of more than 20 percent or a
				  light transmittance of less than 50 percent will be approved for use on
				  vehicles registered in this State.
(b) After approval of the device by the
				  commissioner, each manufacturer shall provide an approved label with a means
				  for permanent and legible installation between the device and each glazing
				  surface to which it is applied. Each label shall contain the following
				  information:
(1) The name and address of the
				  manufacturer;
(2) The registration
				  number assigned to the device by the Division; and
(3) The words, "complies with
				  G.S.
				  20-127".
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0100 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PROPERTY › Section 03E .0101 - REPEALED - GENERAL INFORMATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-50;
					 20-88;
					 20-89;
					 20-90;
					 20-91;
					 20-92;
					 20-93;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. July 1,
					 1983.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0100 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PROPERTY › Section 03E .0102-.0106

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-88;
					 20-89;
					 20-90;
					 20-91;
					 20-92;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Repealed Eff. February 1,
					 1982.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0100 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PROPERTY › Section 03E .0107 - REPEALED - REGISTRATION UNDER THE INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-86.1;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. July
					 1, 1983.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0200 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS › Section 03E .0201-.0202

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-50: 20-87; 20-91;
					 20-93;
Eff. July 1, 1978;
Amended Eff. February 1,
					 1982;
Repealed Eff. July 1, 1983.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0200 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS › Section 03E .0203-.0204

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-87;
					 20-89;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Repealed Eff. February 1,
					 1982.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0200 - GROSS RECEIPTS TAX: COMMON CARRIERS OF PASSENGERS › Section 03E .0205 - REPEALED - REPORTS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-87;
					 20-89 through
					 20-92;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Amended Eff. February 1, 1982;
Repealed Eff. July
					 1, 1983.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0300 - REGISTRATION OF RENTAL VEHICLES BY NONRESIDENTS › Section 03E .0301 - REPEALED - GENERAL INFORMATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Authority
					 G.S.
					 20-1;
					 20-66;
					 20-84.2;
Eff. July 1,
					 1978;
Repealed Eff. February 1,
					 1982.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 19A - TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 03 - DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES › Subchapter E - INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION PLAN (IRP) SECTION › Section .0300 - REGISTRATION OF RENTAL VEHICLES BY NONRESIDENTS › Section 03E .0302 - ONE WAY TRUCK REGISTRATION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) In
				  addition to the General Statutes concerning truck registration, every
				  registrant (owner) of trucks of less than 26,000 pounds gross vehicle weight
				  operated as a one-way fleet shall allocate vehicles to North
				  Carolina.
(b) The minimum number of
				  vehicles to be licensed in North Carolina shall be determined as follows:
(1) Divide the North Carolina miles by the
				  total miles traveled (all jurisdictions) by each class of motor vehicles during
				  the preceding year. The preceding year means the period of 12 consecutive
				  months immediately prior to July 1st of each year immediately preceding the
				  commencement of the registration or license year for which the application is
				  being filed.
(2) Multiply the North
				  Carolina percent times the total number of vehicles owned or operated January
				  1st in the particular class.
(3)
				  When equipment is added to a particular class after January 1st of any
				  licensing year, the same percent used at the beginning of that licensing year
				  (January 1st) shall be used to determine the portion of the new vehicles to be
				  registered in North Carolina.