1. (a) After the manufacture of or the conversion to an LP-gas system on any vehicle to be used as a school bus, mass transit, public transportation, or special transit vehicle, the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the installation or conversion shall notify the Safety Division (the Division), in writing on LPG Form 503 that the applicable LP-gas powered vehicles are ready for a complete inspection to determine compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules.
2. (b) If the Division initial complete inspection finds the vehicle in compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules and the statutes, the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas service. For fleet installations of identical design, an initial inspection shall be conducted prior to the operation of the first vehicle, and subsequent vehicles of the same design may be placed into service without prior inspections. Inspections shall be conducted within a reasonable time frame to ensure the vehicles are operating in compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules. If violations exist at the time of the initial complete inspection, the vehicle shall not be placed into LP-gas service and the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the installation or conversion shall correct the violations. For public transportation vehicles only, either manufactured to use or converted to LP-gas, if the Division does not conduct the initial inspection of such vehicle within 30 business days of receipt of LPG Form 503, the vehicle may be operated in LP-gas service if it complies with the LP-Gas Safety Rules. The manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer shall file with the Division documentation demonstrating compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules, or the Division shall conduct another complete inspection before the vehicle may be placed into LP-gas service.
3. (c) The manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer making the installation or conversion shall be responsible for compliance with the LP-Gas Safety Rules, statutes, and any other local, state, or federal requirements.
4. (d) If the requested Division inspection identifies violations requiring modifications by the manufacturer, licensee, or ultimate consumer, the Division shall consider the assessment of an inspection fee to cover the costs associated with any additional inspection, including mileage and per diem rates set by the legislature.

Source Note:The provisions of this §9.203 adopted to be effective February 1, 2001, 26 TexReg 947; amended to be effective September 1, 2005, 30 TexReg 4810.