Section 1751 - Motor vehicle inspection1.Inspection required. Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual inspection. A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
2.Equipment subject to inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection: A. Body components; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]B. Brakes; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]C. Exhaust system; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]D. Glazing; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]E. Horn; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]F. Lights and directional signals; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]G. Rearview mirrors; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]H. Reflectors; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]I. Running gear; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]J. Safety seat belts on 1966 and subsequent models; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]K. Steering mechanism; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]L. Tires; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]M. Windshield wipers; [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]N. Catalytic converter on 1983 and subsequent models; and [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]O. Filler neck restriction on 1983 and subsequent models. [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).] [1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2(NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5(AFF).]
2-A.Enhanced inspection. Beginning January 1, 1999, a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 1 must have an annual enhanced inspection. The following equipment is subject to inspection: A. Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2; [1997, c. 786, §1(NEW).]B. The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; and [1997, c. 786, §1(NEW).]C. The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models. [1997, c. 786, §1(NEW).] A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an enhanced inspection under this subsection.
[1997, c. 786, §1(NEW).]
3.Inspection fee.[2001, c. 234, §1(RP).]
3-A.Inspection fees. An inspection station may charge the following fees: A. For inspections performed under subsection 2, the fee may not be more than $12.50; [2001, c. 234, §2(NEW).]B. For inspections of pre-1996 model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $15.50; and [2001, c. 234, §2(NEW).]C. For inspections of 1996 and subsequent model vehicles performed under subsection 2-A, the fee may not be more than $18.50. [2001, c. 234, §2(NEW).] The inspection fee is payable whether the vehicle passes inspection or not.
[2001, c. 234, §2(NEW).]
4.Implementation. The enhanced inspection required by subsection 2-A must be implemented as follows. A. The fuel tank cap is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 1999. [1997, c. 786, §3(NEW).]B. The on-board diagnostic system is subject to inspection beginning January 1, 2000. A motor vehicle may not fail inspection for failure to meet the inspection standard for the on-board diagnostic system until January 1, 2001. [1997, c. 786, §3(NEW).] [1997, c. 786, §3(NEW).]
1993, c. 683, §A2 (NEW) . 1993, c. 683, §B5 (AFF) . 1997, c. 786, §§1-3 (AMD) . 2001, c. 234, §§1,2 (AMD) .