1. (a) Inspection station certificate holders seeking license renewal must apply to the department using department provided forms. The director may determine not to consider any renewal application unless all requested information has been supplied by the applicant. Persons may request department forms for renewal of certification as a vehicle inspection station by notifying a department representative by telephone, letter, or in person.
2. (b) The director or designee shall develop all forms and related documents including, but not limited to, an application form, signature authorization form, release form to obtain a credit report, and/or any other background information relating to the applicant required to determine the applicant's eligibility for a license and whether the granting of a license to the applicant will best serve the public. An applicant must disclose all criminal convictions for those individuals to whom Transportation Code, §548.405(f) applies.
3. (c) The applicant(s) shall complete, sign, date, and submit all forms and related information and documents required. By signing and submitting the application form, the applicant agrees to allow the department to investigate the criminal, credit, and tax background of the applicant and other matters as authorized by law.
4. (d) Renewal certification may not be obtained unless the station Certificate of Appointment is renewed in exactly the same name, station number, and location as currently certified. If name, number, or location is changed, initial application must be made as detailed in §23.1 of this title (relating to New Applications).
5. (e) Renewal forms will be forwarded to the department by mail or picked up by a department representative as instructed.
6. (f) 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.
7. (g) The statutory fee for renewal of certification as an inspection station is $30.
8. (h) 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.

9. (i) Upon implementation of the Texas Automated Vehicle Inspection System (TAVIS), the following provisions are effective.

   1. (1) Renewal applications must be submitted in a manner prescribed by the department using on-line forms, paper forms, or combination of both provided by the department, TexasOnline, and/or authorized TAVIS contractor(s).
   2. (2) In addition to the statutory certification renewal fee, applicants may be required to pay an additional automation fee of $2.00.
   3. (3) Applicants must enter into and maintain a business arrangement with the TAVIS contractor(s) to obtain a telecommunication link between the Texas Automated Vehicle Inspection Database and the TAVIS station interface device. The business arrangement will include a security agreement between the station and TAVIS contractor(s) detailing the station's responsibility for care, maintenance, and security of the TAVIS station interface device. The security agreement shall specify that replacement of the TAVIS station interface device for any reason other than ordinary and normal usage (fair wear and tear) must be at the station's expense. Placement of a TAVIS station interface device by the contractor may require a security deposit from the station applicant in an amount as authorized by the department.

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; amended to be effective January 2, 2006, 30 TexReg 8987.