Section 19-142-12 - Issuance of inspector certificates The director shall issue official vehicle inspector certificates only to those applicants who meet the following required minimum standards:
(1) Each applicant shall be able to read and legibly print the English language and Arabic numerals;(2) Each applicant shall be at least eighteen years old at the time the application is submitted to the director;(3) Each applicant shall be a high school graduate or have an equivalent education level certification. Vehicle safety inspectors certified prior to July 1, 1976 and performing vehicle safety inspector duties satisfactorily are exempt from this requirement;(4) Each applicant shall have a valid Hawaii driver license for the type of vehicle to be inspected;(5) Each applicant shall have at least one year of training in automotive mechanics, or a related technical field at a school conducting regularly scheduled classes; the applicant may substitute for the required education, two years of employment experience in automotive maintenance, repair, or service; and(6) Each applicant shall complete a performance examination, administered by the director or those whom he delegates the responsibility of the job.[Eff 10/29/2015] (Auth: HRS §§ 286-202, 286-209) (Imp: HRS §§ 286-202, 286-209)