1. (a) Forms required. To obtain renewal of the vehicle inspection station Certificate of Appointment the following shall be submitted to the department:

   1. (1) the signature card, Form VI-13;
   2. (2) the statutory certificate of appointment fee of $30; and
   3. (3) inspection station application and investigation report, Form VI-2.
2. (b) Consistent name, number, and location. Renewal certification may not be obtained unless the station Certificate of Appointment is renewed in exactly the same name, number, and location as currently certified. If name, number, or location is changed, a base application must be made under §23.1 of this title (relating to New Applications), §23.2 of this title (relating to General Space Requirements), §23.3 of this title (relating to Specific Requirements for Public, Fleet, and Governmental Vehicle Inspection Stations), §23.4 of this title (relating to Station Endorsements), §23.5 of this title (relating to Specific Requirements for Vehicle Inspection Stations with Trailer Endorsement), §23.6 of this title (relating to Specific Requirements for Vehicle Inspection Stations with Motorcycle Endorsements), §23.7 of this title (relating to Specific Requirements for Vehicle Inspection Stations with Commercial Endorsements), §23.8 of this title (relating to Equipment Requirements for All Classes of Vehicle Inspection Stations), §23.9 of this title (relating to Manpower), §23.10 of this title (relating to Inspection Station Display Area), and §23.11 of this title (relating to Vehicle Inspection Station Sign).
3. (c) Distribution of forms. Renewal forms will be forwarded to the department by mail or picked up by a department representative as instructed.
4. (d) Deadline. Vehicle inspection stations which fail to file a complete application for renewal by October 1 of each renewal year must file a new application only.
5. (e) Certification. The applicant must certify in writing that, if it is a corporation, its franchise taxes owed to the state of Texas under the Tax Code, Chapter 171, are current, or that the corporation is exempt from or not subject to the Texas franchise law.

Source Note:The provisions of this §23.14 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective December 5, 1977, 2 TexReg 4535; amended to be effective May 23, 1980, 5 TexReg 1795; amended to be effective October 4, 1988, 13 TexReg 4686; amended to be effective July 3, 1995, 20 TexReg 4409.