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Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9. Environment
Agency 5. State Air Pollution Control Board
Chapter 91. Regulations for the Control of Motor Vehicle Emissions in the Northern Virginia Area
11/21/2024

9VAC5-91-380. Emissions inspector licenses and renewals.

A. The director shall issue, suspend, revoke or deny licenses, and establish procedures and other instructions for emissions inspectors.

B. Applicants shall qualify under 9VAC5-91-390 and shall demonstrate to the department proof of identification and the ability to properly conduct vehicle emissions inspections according to this chapter prior to being issued an emissions inspector license.

C. Application for licenses shall be made to, and in accordance with procedures approved by, the department.

D. Licenses shall be valid for time periods determined by the department, not to exceed three years from the end of the month in which issued.

1. Upon expiration of the license, the emissions inspector shall no longer be authorized to perform emissions inspections.

2. Upon expiration of the license, the applicant shall be required to pass the testing requirements in 9VAC5-91-390 before being relicensed.

E. When supported by justification which the department deems adequate, the director may, upon written request by an emissions inspector, extend the expiration date of a license by a period not to exceed three months beyond the original expiration date for the purpose of allowing sufficient time for an inspector to correct such deficiencies in the application, such as completion of the required instruction, as have been identified by the department and to allow completion of the application review by the department. Such application for license extension may require demonstration of the applicant's ability to perform an emissions inspection at an emissions inspection or referee facility to the satisfaction of the department.

F. No person shall represent themselves as an emissions inspector without holding a valid emissions inspector license issued by the director and a valid motor vehicle driver's or operator's license.

1. All required licenses shall be made available to department personnel upon request.

2. It is the responsibility of the emissions inspector to have both a current valid emissions inspector and a valid motor vehicle driver's or operator's license. The department will endeavor to notify inspectors prior to the expiration of their emissions inspector license.

3. Licenses shall be valid only for the person to whom they are issued.

4. Emissions inspector identification numbers and access codes are valid only for the person to whom they are issued. Emissions inspectors shall not provide access codes to anyone except department personnel upon request.

G. Upon notification of revocation, the inspector shall surrender to the department all licenses issued by the director. It is the responsibility of the emissions inspector to notify the department of the termination of a suspension period.

H. Emissions inspectors shall keep their current mailing address and place of employment on file with the department and must notify the department of any changes in employment or mailing address.

I. Emissions inspectors may perform emissions inspections at more than one permitted emissions inspection station after notification to the department and with the authorization of the emissions inspection station owners.

J. The provisions of this part apply to current license holders and applicants for initial, renewal, or reinstatement of licenses.

K. Requalification may be required at any time by the department based on the results of monitoring of the performance of the emissions inspector or based on changes in applicable vehicle emissions control or inspection technology. Inspectors may be required to complete instruction or testing to satisfy any deficiencies identified by the department and, if necessary, require demonstration of the inspector's ability to perform an emissions inspection at an emissions inspection station or referee facility. Failure to requalify within three months of notification shall result in expiration of the emissions inspector's licenses.

Statutory Authority

§ 46.2-1180 of the Code of Virginia; § 182 of the Clean Air Act; 40 CFR Part 51, Subpart S.

Historical Notes

Derived from Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 5, eff. January 24, 1997; amended, Virginia Register Volume 18, Issue 20, eff. October 1, 2002; Volume 19, Issue 3, eff. December 1, 2002; Volume 35, Issue 5, eff. November 28, 2018.

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