Md. Code Regs. 29.02.01.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 29.02.01.02 - Defects Which May Be Certified by Visual Inspection

A. The following guidelines have been established to provide the owner of any vehicle with a means of having certified by police departments, instead of an authorized inspection station, safety equipment repair orders which contain only the defects or combination of defects listed below:

(1) 54-Windshield wipers;

(2) 55-Headlights, but not for aim;

(3) 56-Taillights;

(4) 57-Horn;

(5) 60-Bumper(s)/rear protector frames;

(6) 61-Glass;

(7) 62-Load cover;

(8) 64-Stoplights;

(9) 65-Tag light(s);

(10) 66-Dash lights;

(11) 68-Rearview mirrors;

(12) 69-Door latch/handle;

(13) 70-Fuel system, cap only;

(14) 71-Turn signals;

(15) 73-Hood/catch(es);

(16) 76-Fender(s) flaps;

(17) 78-Hazard warning lamps;

(18) 79-Parking lamps;

(19) 80-Side marker lamps;

(20) 82-Emergency warning lamps;

(21) 83-Back-up lamps;

(22) 84-Reflectors;

(23) 86-Low air warning device;

(24) 87-Clearance lamps;

(25) 88-Identification lamps.

B. The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division of the State Police will certify visual defects on commercial vehicles over 10,000 pounds GVW only during operational hours at scale houses.

C. Certification of Post-Manufacture Window Tinting.

(1) Except as noted in §C(2) of this regulation, the Department of State Police will no longer certify post-manufacture window tinting. The certification of post-manufacture window tinting shall only be done at authorized inspection stations for that class of vehicle by a registered inspection mechanic.

(2) The inspection and certification of post-manufacture window tinting involving a medical exemption shall be referred to the Automotive Safety Enforcement Division of the Department of State Police.

Md. Code Regs. 29.02.01.02

Regulation .02A amended effective October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2334)
Regulation .02C adopted effective August 28, 1995 (22:17 Md. R. 1322)
Regulation .02C amended effective September 30, 2002 (29:19 Md. R. 1526); February 1, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 21)