West Virginia § 17C-16-6 Assignment, transfer, and posting of official inspection station permit; issuance and record of certificate of inspection; inspection fee

West Virginia Statutes

§ 17C-16-6 — Assignment, transfer, and posting of official inspection station permit; issuance and record of certificate of inspection; inspection fee

West Virginia § 17C-16-6

Ch. 17CTRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND LAWS OF THE ROAD

Art. 16INSPECTION OF VEHICLES

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W. Va. Code § 17C-16-6 (2026).

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(a)No permit for an official inspection station shall be assigned or transferred or used at any location other than designated in the permit and every permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the station location designated in the permit.

(b)The person operating the station shall issue a certificate of inspection and approval, upon an official form, to the owner of a vehicle upon inspecting the vehicle and determining that its equipment required under this article is in good condition and proper adjustment, but otherwise no certificate shall be issued, except one issued pursuant to section two of this article. When required by the superintendent, a record and report shall be made of every inspection and every certificate issued.

(c)A fee of not more than $19 may be charged for

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(a) No permit for an official inspection station shall be assigned or transferred or used at any location other than designated in the permit and every permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the station location designated in the permit.

(b) The person operating the station shall issue a certificate of inspection and approval, upon an official form, to the owner of a vehicle upon inspecting the vehicle and determining that its equipment required under this article is in good condition and proper adjustment, but otherwise no certificate shall be issued, except one issued pursuant to section two of this article. When required by the superintendent, a record and report shall be made of every inspection and every certificate issued.

(c) A fee of not more than $19 may be charged for an inspection and any necessary headlight adjustment to proper focus, not including any replacement parts required, and the issuance of the certificate, but the imposition of the charge is not mandatory. The amendments made to this subsection during the 2023 regular session of the Legislature shall become effective on January 1, 2024.

Legislative History

2023 Reg. Sess., HB2310; 2023 Reg. Sess., SB254; 2016 Reg. Sess., HB4662; 2002 Reg. Sess., SB35; 2001 Reg. Sess., SB550; 1987 Reg. Sess., SB466; 1977 Reg. Sess., SB359; 1969 Reg. Sess., SB102; 1955 Reg. Sess., SB60; 1951 Reg. Sess., HB189