1. (1) To be eligible for a permit or to maintain a permit, the inspection station building and site must meet the following conditions:

   1. (a) the building is capable of housing the vehicles to be inspected;
   2. (b) the building has a level concrete or asphalt floor; and
   3. (c) the site has a business sign of a permanent construction, properly displaying the business name that is listed on the business station application, unless the station the applicant seeks to manage or operate is a government or fleet station.

2. (2) An inspection station shall have the following tools and equipment:

   1. (a) a current hard copy of the safety inspection manual, or an electronic copy that has been downloaded as a file on a station computer;

      1. (i) accessing the manual online does not meet this requirement;
   2. (b) the necessary hand tools to conduct an inspection;

   3. (c) a hoist capable of lifting all four tires simultaneously off the ground;

      1. (i) stations in operation before January 1, 2009 are exempt from this requirement, but the station shall possess a hoist or heavy-duty jack with jack stands;
   4. (d) measuring gauges and instruments for determining minimum specifications in the inspection process;
   5. (e) a two-piece approved light meter kit capable of measuring window light transmittance at a minimum of +/- 3%;
   6. (f) a dial indicator for measuring ball joint and suspension component tolerances;

   7. (g) a tire tread depth gauge;

      1. (i) a riveted brake lining gauge may be used for tire tread depth gauge;

   8. (h) a tire pressure gauge;

      1. (i) a tape measure; and

   9. (j) the following brake gauges:

      1. (i) bonded;
      2. (ii) riveted;
      3. (iii) disc pad;
      4. (iv) rotor; and
      5. (v) drum.

3. (3) An inspection station that performs inspections on heavy motor vehicles, trailers, or buses shall have the following tools and equipment:

   1. (a) a hoist;
   2. (b) a two-piece light meter approved by division;
   3. (c) hand tools including wrenches, screwdrivers, and ratchets;
   4. (d) a dial indicator for measuring ball joint and suspension component tolerances;
   5. (e) a tire tread depth gauge;

   6. (f) a current hard copy of the safety inspection manual, or an electronic copy that has been downloaded as a file on a station computer;

      1. (i) accessing the manual online does not meet this requirement;
   7. (g) a tire pressure gauge;

   8. (h) a king pin gauge;

      1. (i) a fifth wheel jaw tester;
   9. (j) a measuring tape;

   10. (k) a current copy of the School Bus Standards and Inspection Manual, if the station inspects school buses; and

       1. (l) the following brake gauges:
       2. (i) bonded;
       3. (ii) riveted;
       4. (iii) disc pad;
       5. (iv) rotor; and
       6. (v) large drum.
4. (4) The division may grant an exception to the minimum requirements of this section upon written request from the applicant or licensee that shows extenuating circumstances justifying the exemption.

KEY: motor vehicle safety, inspections

Date of Last Change: May 23, 2023

Notice of Continuation: June 1, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53-8-204