§ 20-183.7. Fees for performing an inspection and issuing an electronic inspection authorization to a vehicle; use of civil penalties.
§ 20‑183.7. Fees forperforming an inspection and issuing an electronic inspection authorization toa vehicle; use of civil penalties.
(a) Fee Amount. Whena fee applies to an inspection of a vehicle or the issuance of an electronicinspection authorization, the fee must be collected. The following fees applyto an inspection of a vehicle and the issuance of an electronic inspectionauthorization:
Type Inspection Authorization
SafetyOnly $ 12.75 $ .85
Emissionsand Safety 23.75 6.25.
The fee for performing aninspection of a vehicle applies when an inspection is performed, regardless ofwhether the vehicle passes the inspection. The fee for an electronic inspectionauthorization applies when an electronic inspection authorization is issued toa vehicle. The fee for an inspection sticker does not apply to a replacementinspection sticker for use on a windshield replaced by a business registeredwith the Division pursuant to G.S. 20‑183.6. The fee for inspecting after‑factorytinted windows shall be ten dollars ($10.00), and the fee applies only to aninspection performed with a light meter after a safety inspection mechanicdetermined that the window had after‑factory tint. A safety inspectionmechanic shall not inspect an after‑factory tinted window of a vehiclefor which the Division has issued a medical exception permit pursuant to G.S.20‑127(f).
A vehicle that is inspected atan inspection station and fails the inspection is entitled to be reinspected atthe same station at any time within 60 days of the failed inspection withoutpaying another inspection fee.
The inspection fee for anemissions and safety inspection set out in this subsection is the maximumamount that an inspection station or an inspection mechanic may charge for anemissions and safety inspection of a vehicle. An inspection station or aninspection mechanic may charge the maximum amount or any lesser amount for anemissions and safety inspection of a vehicle. The inspection fee for a safetyonly inspection set out in this subsection may not be increased or decreased.The authorization fees set out in this subsection may not be increased ordecreased.
(b) Self‑Inspector. The fee for an inspection does not apply to an inspection performed by a self‑inspector.The fee for issuing an electronic inspection authorization to a vehicle appliesto an inspection performed by a self‑inspector.
(c) Fee Distribution. Fees collected for electronic inspection authorizations are payable to theDivision of Motor Vehicles. The amount of each fee listed in the table belowshall be credited to the Highway Fund, the Inspection Program Accountestablished in subsection (d) of this section, the Telecommunications Accountestablished in subsection (d1) of this section, the Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fundestablished in G.S. 58‑87‑5, the Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Fundestablished in G.S. 58‑88‑5, and the Division of Air Quality of theDepartment of Environment and Natural Resources:
Recipient SafetyOnly Emissions and
Electronic Safety
Authorization Electronic
Authorization
HighwayFund .55 .55
InspectionProgram Account .00 3.00
TelecommunicationsAccount .00 1.75
VolunteerRescue/EMS Fund .18 .18
RescueSquad Workers' Relief Fund .12 .12
Divisionof Air Quality .00 .65.
(d) Inspection ProgramAccount. The Inspection Program Account is created as a nonreverting accountwithin the Highway Fund. The Division shall administer the Account. Revenue inthe Account may be used only to fund the vehicle inspection and maintenanceprogram.
(d1) TelecommunicationsAccount. The Telecommunications Account is created as a nonreverting accountwithin the Highway Fund. The Division shall administer the Account. Revenue inthe Account may be used only to provide equipment and telecommunicationsservices associated with the vehicle safety and emissions inspection andmaintenance program.
(d2) Repealed by SessionLaws 2001‑504, s. 3, effective July 1, 2007.
(e) Civil Penalties. Civilpenalties collected under this Part shall be credited to the Highway Fund asnontax revenue.
(f) InspectionStations Required to Post Fee Information. The Division shall approve theform and style of one or more standard signs to be used to display theinformation required by this subsection. The Division shall require that one ormore of the standard signs be conspicuously posted at each inspection stationin a manner reasonably calculated to make the information on the sign readilyavailable to each person who presents a motor vehicle to the station forinspection. The sign shall include the following information:
(1) The maximum andminimum amounts of the inspection fee authorized by this section.
(2) The amount of theinspection fee charged by the inspection station and a statement that clearlyindicates that the amount of the inspection fee is determined by the inspectionstation, that the inspection fee is retained by the inspection station tocompensate the station for performing the inspection, and that the inspectionfee is not paid to the State.
(3) The amount of theelectronic inspection authorization fee, if the motor vehicle passes theinspection, a statement that the electronic inspection authorization fee ispaid to the State, and a brief summary of the purposes for which the electronicinspection authorization fee is collected.
(4) The total fee to becharged if the motor vehicle passes the inspection.
(5) A statement that avehicle that fails an inspection may be reinspected at the same station within30 days of the inspection without payment of another inspection fee.
(g) Information onReceipt. The information set out in subdivisions (1) through (5) ofsubsection (f) of this section shall be set out in not smaller than 12 pointtype and shall be shown graphically in the form of a pie chart on theinspection receipt.
(h) Subsections (f) and(g) of this section apply only to inspection stations that perform bothemissions and safety inspections. (1965, c. 734, s. 1; 1969, c. 1242; 1973, c. 1480;1975, c. 547; c. 716, s. 5; c. 875, s. 4; 1979, c. 688; 1979, 2nd Sess., c.1180, ss. 5, 6; 1981, c. 690, s. 17; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1261, s. 2;1985, c. 415, ss. 1‑6; 1985 (Reg. Sess., 1986), c. 1018, s. 8; 1987, c.584, ss. 1‑3; 1987 (Reg. Sess., 1988), c. 1062, ss. 3‑5; 1989, c.391, s. 3; c. 534, s. 3; 1989 (Reg. Sess., 1990), c. 1066, s. 33(b); 1991 (Reg.Sess., 1992), c. 943, s. 1; 1993, c. 385, s. 1; 1993 (Reg. Sess., 1994), c.754, s. 1; 1995, c. 473, s. 3; 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 743, s. 1; 1997‑29,s. 4; 1997‑443, s. 11A.123; 2000‑75, s. 3; 2001‑504, ss. 1‑3;2006‑230, s. 2; 2007‑364, s. 2; 2007‑503, s. 12; 2009‑319,s. 3.)