Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 177.291 - Procedures relating to certificates of emission inspection(a)Certificates issued. The Department will issue a certificate of emission inspection, through an official emission inspection station, valid until the next scheduled emission inspection, for a subject motor vehicle which meets both the following: (1) The motor vehicle has passed an inspection or reinspection performed by the emission inspection station.(2) The motor vehicle has all required emission control devices installed under § 177.281 (relating to issuance of waiver).(b)Certification procedures.(1) Motor vehicles inspected under safety inspection regulations existing on October 1, 1997, shall have their registration card checked by the examining inspector for an I/M designated code printed on the registration card.(2) A registration card containing the designation I/M shall indicate that the vehicles shall be emission inspected.(3) A motor vehicle with a registration card containing the designation emission inspection required shall have a specified I/M indicator insert placed on the proper certificate of safety inspection and affixed to the windshield upon passing safety inspection.(4) Upon compliance or issuance of a Certificate of Waiver an emission inspection sticker shall be affixed to the immediate right (when viewed from the driver's position) of the safety inspection sticker or, in the case where a truck weight class sticker is present, to the immediate right (when viewed from the driver's position) of the truck weight class sticker.(5) If the vehicle fails the emission inspection, certificate of emission inspection may not be issued except under § 177.281.(6) A motor vehicle bearing a specified safety inspection sticker with an I/M Indicator Insert which does not have a currently valid emission inspection sticker affixed to the windshield shall be in violation of section 4703 of the Vehicle Code (relating to operation of vehicle without official certificate of inspection) and shall be subject to the penalties and fines provided in the Vehicle Code.(c)Unauthorized display of certificate of emission inspection. A certificate of emission inspection may not be marked and affixed to a vehicle until it has successfully passed emission inspection requirements of Chapters 45 and 47 of the Vehicle Code (relating to other required equipment; and inspection of vehicles) and this chapter.(d)Required information. The required information on the rear of the certificate of emission inspection shall be completed in permanent ink.(e)Inspection cycle. The proper I/M monthly insert for certificate of emission inspection shall be coordinated with the vehicle safety inspection. Vehicles which are emission inspected shall receive an inspection certificate which is valid for no more than 15 months, or no more than 27 months if § 177.51(c)(1) (relating to program requirements) becomes applicable and no less than 6 months, based on the vehicle's registration month and charts supplied by the Department(f)Affixing certificate. The certificate of emission inspection shall be affixed to the vehicle only at the premises of the official emission inspection station and on a portion of the premises located within 100 feet and on the same side of the street as the official emission inspection station. Certificates of emission inspection may not be issued or affixed at any other area or location. (1) The surface on which the sticker is to be attached shall be wiped dry and clean of road film, grease or moisture for proper adhesion. The following instructions apply: (i) Clean the glass thoroughly.(ii) Remove the protective slip sheet from the adhesive side of sticker.(iii) Place the proper monthly indicator insert in the appropriate position so that month and year of expiration are visible to oncoming traffic.(iv) Position the sticker carefully to the immediate right (when viewed from the driver's position) of the current certificate of safety inspection or, if a truck weight class sticker is present, to the immediate right (when viewed from the driver's position) of the truck weight class sticker. Press firmly until tightly affixed to the windshield.(2) It is the responsibility of the certified emission inspector to affix the certificate of emission inspection. Only the certified emission inspector who performed the entire emission inspection shall affix the certificate of emission inspection to the vehicle.(g)Improper or faulty inspection. A deviation or change in the procedure specified in this section shall be considered an improper or faulty inspection and the certificate of emission inspection issued as a result shall be void.(h)Unauthorized display of certificate of emission inspection. A certificate of emission inspection may not be marked and affixed to a vehicle until the vehicle has successfully passed an emission inspection meeting the emission requirements of Chapters 45 and 47 of the Vehicle Code (relating to other required equipment and inspection of vehicles) and this chapter.(i)Data entry errors. If a data entry error occurs, the error and the error correction shall be clearly noted on the computerized record of inspection.(j)Voided certificates of emission inspection. If it is necessary to void a certificate of emission inspection, the certificate number and the reason shall be clearly noted on the computerized record of inspection.The provisions of this §177.291 adopted September 26, 1997, effective 10/1/1997, 27 Pa.B. 5010; amended November 21, 2003, effective 11/22/2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 177.3 (relating to definitions); and 67 Pa. Code § 177.53 (relating to vehicle inspection process).