37 Tex. Admin. Code § 23.12 - Standards of Conduct
(a) The DPS
Training and Operations Manual for official vehicle inspection stations and
certified vehicle inspectors must be the instruction and training guide for the
operation of all vehicle inspection stations and certified vehicle inspectors.
It will serve as procedure for all vehicle inspection station operations and
inspections performed. The DPS Training and Operations Manual (Revised January
2025) is adopted by reference and available at the following website:
https://www.dps.texas.gov/internetforms/getForm.ashx?id=VI-87.pdf.
(b) All vehicle inspection stations must
record the inspection of all vehicles, whether the vehicle passed, failed, or
was repaired, into the appropriate state vehicle inspection database using a
department approved device at the time of the inspection.
(c) Fleet and government vehicle inspection
stations must not inspect vehicles owned by officers, employees, or the general
public.
(d) A vehicle inspection
station must have a certified and properly endorsed vehicle inspector on duty
to perform inspections during posted inspection hours.
(e) No vehicle inspection station shall
refuse to inspect a vehicle for which it is endorsed that is presented for
inspection during the posted inspection hours without an objective justifiable
cause related to safety.
(f) A
certified vehicle inspector must conduct a complete and thorough inspection of
every vehicle presented for an official inspection in accordance with this
chapter and Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548, as authorized by the
vehicle inspector's certification and by the vehicle inspection station's
endorsement.
(g) A certified
vehicle inspector must not use, nor be under the influence of, alcohol or drugs
while on duty. Prescription drugs may be used when prescribed by a licensed
physician, provided the inspector is not impaired while on duty.
(h) A certified vehicle inspector must
inspect a vehicle presented for inspection within a reasonable time.
(i) A certified vehicle inspector must
conduct each inspection in the approved inspection area of the vehicle
inspection station location designated on the certificate of appointment. The
road test may be conducted outside this area.
(j) The certified vehicle inspector must
consult the vehicle owner or operator prior to making a repair or
adjustment.
(k) Inspections may be
performed by more than one certified vehicle inspector, but the inspector of
record is responsible for ensuring the inspection is completed in accordance
with Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548 and this chapter.
(l) The certified vehicle inspector must not
require a vehicle owner whose vehicle has been rejected to have repairs made at
a specific garage.
(m) The
certified vehicle inspector must maintain a clean and orderly appearance and be
courteous in his contact with the public.
(n) Any services offered in conjunction with
the vehicle inspection must be separately described and itemized on the invoice
or receipt.
(o) At the conclusion
of the inspection, the vehicle inspector must issue a signed vehicle inspection
report to the owner or operator of the vehicle indicating whether the vehicle
passed or failed.
(p) If the
vehicle inspection report shows the vehicle being inspected to be subject to a
safety recall, where reasonably practical, the inspector shall advise the
vehicle owner or operator that the vehicle is subject to a recall and that
further details can be obtained from the dealer or manufacturer. The vehicle
inspection station owner may delegate this responsibility to another employee
of the station, but the station owner is responsible for ensuring compliance
with this section.
(q) An
inspection customer's vehicle may not be driven outside of the inspection bay
by an inspector who does not have a currently valid driver license to operate
the vehicle in Texas.
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