Texas Administrative Code › Title 37 - PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY › Chapter 23 - VEHICLE INSPECTION › Subchapter B - GENERAL VEHICLE INSPECTION STATION REQUIREMENTS › Section 23.13 - Equipment Requirements for All Classes of Vehicle Inspection Stations

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All testing equipment must be approved by
				  the department. All testing equipment must be installed and used in accordance
				  with the manufacturer's and department's instructions. Equipment must be
				  arranged and located at or near the approved inspection area and readily
				  available for use.
(b) When
				  equipment adjustments and calibrations are needed, the manufacturer's
				  specifications and department's instructions must be followed. Defective
				  equipment must not be used and the vehicle inspector or station must cease
				  performing inspections until such equipment is replaced, recalibrated or
				  repaired and returned to an operational status.
(c) To be certified as a vehicle inspection
				  station, the station is required to possess and maintain, at a minimum, the
				  equipment listed in paragraphs (1) - (7) of this subsection:
(1) a measured and marked brake test area
				  which has been approved by the department, or an approved brake testing
				  device;
(2) a measuring device
				  clearly indicating measurements of 12 inches, 15 inches, 20 inches, 24 inches,
				  54 inches, 60 inches, 72 inches and 80 inches to measure reflector height,
				  clearance lamps, side marker lamps and turn signal lamps on all vehicles, with
				  the exception that the 80 inch measuring device requirement does not apply to
				  motorcycle-only vehicle inspection stations;
(3) a gauge for measuring tire tread
				  depth;
(4) a measuring device for
				  checking brake pedal reserve clearance. This requirement does not apply to
				  vehicle inspection stations with only a motorcycle endorsement;
(5) a department approved device for
				  measuring the light transmission of sunscreening devices. This requirement does
				  not apply to government inspection stations, or fleet inspection stations that
				  have provided the department biennial written certification that the station
				  has no vehicles equipped with a sunscreening device. This requirement does not
				  apply to vehicle inspection stations with only a motorcycle and/or trailer
				  endorsement; and
(6) a department
				  approved device with required adapters for checking fuel cap pressure. The
				  department requires vehicle inspection stations to obtain updated adapters as
				  they become available from the manufacturer. A vehicle inspection station may
				  not inspect a vehicle for which it does not have an approved adapter for that
				  vehicle. This device is not required of government inspection stations or fleet
				  inspection stations which have provided the department biennial written
				  certification that the station has no vehicles meeting the criteria for
				  checking gas cap pressure or that these vehicles will be inspected by a public
				  inspection station capable of checking gas caps. This device is not required of
				  motorcycle-only or trailer-only inspection stations and certain commercial
				  inspection stations that only inspect vehicles powered by a fuel other than
				  gasoline.