643.330. Vehicle failure on inspection, reinspection, charge--inspector to provide written estimate, cost of repairs--department to test facilities, violations.
Vehicle failure on inspection, reinspection, charge--inspector toprovide written estimate, cost of repairs--department to testfacilities, violations.
643.330. 1. An owner whose vehicle fails, upon inspection, to meetthe emissions standards specified by the commission may have the vehiclereinspected after making repairs or adjustments to the vehicle to reduceemissions.
2. No motor vehicle owner shall be charged an additional emissionsinspection fee for one additional emissions reinspection completed withintwenty consecutive days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, of theinitial emissions inspection. Such fee only shall be waived or not chargedif the reinspection is made by the station making the initial inspection.
3. The inspector shall provide in writing to the owner of a vehiclewhich fails, upon inspection, to meet the emissions standards, the natureof the vehicle's failure, the components or equipment responsible for thefailure and the estimated cost of repair to the extent practical pursuantto rules promulgated by the commission.
4. The department shall cause unannounced tests of facilities whichrepair, service or maintain motor vehicle emissions components andequipments, including submitting known high emission vehicles with knowndefects for repair without prior disclosure to the repair facility. Anysuspected violations of chapter 407, RSMo, shall be reported by thedepartment to the attorney general who shall institute appropriateproceedings under sections 407.095 and 407.100, RSMo, regarding unlawfulmerchandising practices.
(L. 1994 S.B. 590, A.L. 2006 S.B. 583)Effective 9-01-07