1. (a) Space requirements. The inspection area shall include:

   1. (1) an area of 12 feet by 24 feet of minimum space;
   2. (2) an inspection area located entirely within a building; and
   3. (3) a permissible center drain provided it does not interfere with the proper inspection of the vehicle.

2. (b) Specific requirements for fleet vehicle inspection stations.

   1. (1) Fleet vehicle inspection stations shall not inspect the personal vehicles of officers, employees, or the general public even though personal vehicles are used part- or full-time for business. Personal vehicles will be inspected in public vehicle inspection stations.
   2. (2) Fleet vehicle inspection stations will not be approved when free access to the vehicle inspection station grounds is not granted to representatives of the department.
   3. (3) Firms open to the public will not be issued a fleet vehicle inspection station certificate of appointment unless such firms are currently certified as a public vehicle inspection station and desire a fleet vehicle inspection station certificate of appointment for "new care make ready."
   4. (4) A fleet vehicle inspection station shall meet all the requirements as prescribed for a public vehicle inspection station.
3. (c) Specific requirements for public inspection stations. Public inspection stations shall inspect all vehicles presented for the purpose of inspection, if the station is certified to inspect that type vehicle.

4. (d) Specific requirements for governmental inspection stations.

   1. (1) A governmental vehicle inspection station shall meet the requirements as prescribed for a public vehicle inspection station.
   2. (2) Governmental vehicle inspection stations shall not inspect the personal vehicles of officers, employees, or the general public, even though personal vehicles are used part or full-time for business.
   3. (3) Governmental vehicle inspection stations will not be approved when free access to the vehicle inspection station grounds is not granted to representatives of the department.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.3 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective December 5, 1977, 2 TexReg 4535; amended to be effective August 31, 1981, 6 TexReg 3011; amended to be effective March 31, 1982, 7 TexReg 1180; amended to be effective July 5, 1990, 15 TexReg 3640; amended to be effective July 3, 1995, 20 TexReg 4409.