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 23.12 - Standards of Conduct

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
(a) All vehicle
				  inspection stations must record the inspection of all vehicles, whether the
				  vehicle passed, failed, or was repaired, into the appropriate state vehicle
				  inspection database using a department provided device at the time of that
				  inspection.
(b) The DPS Training
				  and Operations Manual for official vehicle inspection stations and certified
				  vehicle inspectors must be the instruction and training guide for the operation
				  of all vehicle inspection stations and certified vehicle inspectors. It will
				  serve as procedure for all vehicle inspection station operations and
				  inspections performed.
(c) Fleet
				  and government vehicle inspection stations must not inspect vehicles owned by
				  officers, employees, or the general public.
(d) A vehicle inspection station must have a
				  certified and properly endorsed vehicle inspector to perform inspections in a
				  prompt manner during posted business hours.
(e) No vehicle inspection station shall
				  refuse to inspect a vehicle for which it is endorsed that is presented for
				  inspection during the posted business hours.
(f) A certified vehicle inspector must
				  conduct a complete and thorough inspection of every vehicle presented for an
				  official inspection in accordance with this chapter and Texas Transportation
				  Code, Chapter 548 (the Act), as authorized by the vehicle inspector's
				  certification and by the vehicle inspection station's endorsement.
(g) A certified vehicle inspector must not
				  use, nor be under the influence of, alcohol or drugs while on duty.
				  Prescription drugs may be used when prescribed by a licensed physician,
				  provided the inspector is not impaired while on duty.
(h) A certified vehicle inspector must
				  inspect a vehicle presented for inspection within a reasonable time.
(i) A certified vehicle inspector must notify
				  the department representative supervising the vehicle inspection station
				  immediately if his driver license is suspended or revoked.
(j) A certified vehicle inspector must
				  conduct each inspection in the approved inspection area of the vehicle
				  inspection station location designated on the certificate of appointment. The
				  road test may be conducted outside this area.
(k) The certified vehicle inspector must
				  consult the vehicle owner or operator prior to making a repair or
				  adjustment.
(l) Inspections may be
				  performed by more than one certified vehicle inspector, but the inspector of
				  record is responsible for ensuring the inspection is completed in accordance
				  with the Act and this chapter.
(m)
				  The certified vehicle inspector must not require a vehicle owner whose vehicle
				  has been rejected to have repairs made at a specific garage.
(n) The certified vehicle inspector must
				  maintain a clean and orderly appearance and be courteous in his contact with
				  the public.
(o) Any services
				  offered in conjunction with the vehicle inspection must be separately described
				  and itemized on the invoice or receipt.
(p) At the conclusion of the inspection, the
				  vehicle inspector must issue a signed vehicle inspection report to the owner or
				  operator of the vehicle indicating whether the vehicle passed or
				  failed.
(q) If the vehicle
				  inspection report shows the vehicle being inspected to be subject to a safety
				  recall, where reasonably practical, the inspector shall advise the vehicle
				  owner or operator that the vehicle is subject to a recall and that further
				  details can be obtained from the dealer or manufacturer. The vehicle inspection
				  station owner may delegate this responsibility to another employee of the
				  station but the station owner is responsible for ensuring compliance with this
				  section.