63-13-23 - Correction of defects covered in notice issued under § 63-13-21.
§ 63-13-23. Correction of defects covered in notice issued under § 63-13-21.
(1) Every owner or driver, upon receiving a notice as provided in Section 63-13-21, shall comply therewith and shall, within five days, secure an official certificate of inspection and approval which shall be issued in duplicate, one copy to be retained by the owner or driver and the other copy to be forwarded to the department. In lieu of compliance with the provisions of this subsection, the vehicle shall not be operated, except as provided in the next succeeding subsection, and each day upon which such motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer, or any combination thereof is operated over any highway of this state after failure to comply with this subsection shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) No person shall operate any vehicle after receiving a notice with reference thereto as provided in Section 63-13-21, except as may be necessary to return such vehicle to the residence or place of business of the owner or driver, if within a distance of twenty miles, or to take such vehicle to a garage or service station in the nearest town in which there is an open and operating inspection station, until such vehicle and its equipment has been placed in proper repair and adjustment and otherwise made to conform to the requirements of this chapter.
(3) In the event repair or adjustment of any vehicle or its equipment is found necessary upon inspection, the owner of said vehicle may obtain such repair or adjustment at any place he may choose. However, in every event an official certificate of inspection and approval must be obtained, otherwise such vehicle shall not be operated upon the highways of this state.
(4) Any person who wishes to make his own repairs may do so. He may not be charged twice for both inspection and repairs.
Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8258-04; Laws, 1960, ch. 408, § 4; Laws, 1962, ch. 529, eff from and after passage (approved June 1, 1962).