Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 177.52 - Emission inspection prerequisitesThe following prerequisites shall be accomplished by the vehicle owner or driver prior to the performance of the emission inspection:
(1) The vehicle owner or driver shall present the vehicle registration card to the emission inspection station and pay the required test fee to the inspection station. This fee shall also include one free retest, if the vehicle owner or driver complies with the retest requirements as provided in §§ 177.271-177.274 (relating to retest).(2) When the EPA National Recall Database with the necessary recall notice information is available to the Department, the inspection station shall check with the VIID when applicable to determine whether an applicable emission-related manufacturer recall notice was issued for the subject vehicle.(3) When the EPA National Recall Database with the necessary recall notice information is available to the Department, and if a subject vehicle was targeted for a voluntary or mandatory manufacturer's applicable emission recall notice, the vehicle owner or operator shall present proof of compliance with the recall notice to the emission inspection station before the emission inspection begins.The provisions of this § 177.52 adopted September 26, 1997, effective 10/1/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5010; amended November 21, 2003, effective 11/22/2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706.