(a) In accordance with the applicability set forth in section 217-6.2 of this Subpart, no person who owns, operates, or leases a nonelectric powered passenger car or light-duty truck subject to the requirements of this section shall operate said vehicle, or allow or permit it to be operated, in such a manner that:

1. (1) effective January 1, 2011, for model year 1996 and newer non-diesel motor vehicles not greater than 8,500 pounds GVWR, the on-board diagnostic system:

   1. (i) fails to function as designed; or
   2. (ii) fails to complete diagnostic routines for necessary supported emission control systems; or
   3. (iii) indicates that the malfunction indicator light fails to illuminate at the starter switch key-on-engine-off position; or
   4. (iv) the malfunction indicator light is illuminated when the engine is running; or
   5. (v) the malfunction indicator light is commanded to be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes are stored; or
   6. (vi) fails to function as originally designed due to the installation of aftermarket parts prohibited by Subpart 218-7 of this Title;

2. (2) effective on January 1, 2012, for model year 1997 and newer diesel powered motor vehicles not greater than 8,500 pounds GVWR, the on-board diagnostic system:

   1. (i) fails to function as designed; or
   2. (ii) fails to complete diagnostic routines for necessary supported emission control systems; or
   3. (iii) indicates that the malfunction indicator light fails to illuminate at the starter switch key-on-engine-off position; or
   4. (iv) the malfunction indicator light is illuminated when the engine is running; or
   5. (v) the malfunction indicator light is commanded to be illuminated and diagnostic trouble codes are stored; or
   6. (vi) fails to function as originally designed due to the installation of aftermarket parts prohibited by Subpart 218-7 of this Title.