(a) When attending a department training course, the
applicant must:
(1) provide a department approved government issued
photo identification;
(2) not be under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
(3) cooperate with the classroom rules as provided
by department personnel;
(4) maintain good order and discipline during the training
course; and
(5) successfully pass the written examination.
(b) Conduct which is disruptive or unsafe shall be
grounds for immediate ejection from the training course and may result
in the termination of the application process.
(c) The applicant for a vehicle inspection station
certification or vehicle inspector certification will be given three
(3) opportunities to pass the written exam. Failure to pass the exam
within 30 days of the date of training will terminate the application
process.
(d) Once a completed application for a renewal of a
vehicle inspection station or vehicle inspector certification is received
by the department, the applicant may be required to receive training
and take a test prior to recertification.
(e) Each certified vehicle inspector must qualify,
by training and examination provided by the department, for one or
more of the endorsements listed in paragraphs (1) - (3) of this subsection
which indicate the type of vehicle inspection reports the inspector
is certified to issue and the types of vehicle inspections the inspector
is qualified to perform.
(1) S. May inspect any vehicle requiring a safety only
vehicle inspection report, i.e., one-year, two-year, trailer, and
motorcycle.
(2) C. May inspect any vehicle requiring a commercial
inspection report, i.e., commercial motor vehicle and commercial trailer.
(3) E. May inspect any vehicle requiring an emissions
test report, i.e., one-year safety/emissions and one-year emissions
only (unique emissions test only inspection report).
(f) The department representative may, if the vehicle
inspector's performance warrants, require the vehicle inspector to
take and pass all or a portion of the written test, or require attendance
at a vehicle inspection training program. Failure to pass a required
test, or refusal to comply with the department representative's request
under this section, may result in suspension of the vehicle inspector's
certificate. The suspension will remain in effect until the inspector
passes the required test or complies with the department representative's
request, whichever is applicable.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §23.6 adopted to be effective March 13, 2013, 38 TexReg 1700; amended to be effective March 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 256; amended to be effective May 14, 2020, 45 TexReg 3138 |