Section 451.10  Purpose and Scope

 

This Part prescribes the requirements of the Illinois Department of Transportation governing:

 

a)         Implementation of Article VIII, the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, pars. 12-800 et seq.) [625 ILCS 5/12-800 et seq.];

 

b)         Implementation of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, pars. 13-100 et seq.) [625 ILCS 5/13-100 et seq.];

 

c)         Operations of Official Testing Stations;

 

d)         Inspection procedures for school buses;

 

e)         Inspection procedures for special education school buses; and

 

f)         Performance of the daily pre-trip inspection by school bus drivers.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.15  Definitions

 

"Administrative Hearing" – Proceedings in which witnesses are heard, evidence is presented, and testimony is taken relative to:

 

Citation/Complaints issued by the Department to Official Testing Station personnel for alleged violation of Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law or of this Part.

 

Petitions presented by Official Testing Station owners for approval of testing fee schedules.

 

Petitions presented by Official Testing Station owners or applicants for reconsideration of revocation or denial of their Station Permits.

 

"Appendix G" Inspection – Testing procedures established by US DOT in 49 CFR, Ch. III, Subchapter B.  The Department has adopted these procedures pursuant to Section 13-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law for trucks, truck tractors, trailers, semitrailers and buses except school buses, religious organization buses, buses registered as charitable vehicles, tow trucks, senior citizen transport buses, buses designed to transport 11-15 persons and limousines.

 

            "Applicant" – Any individual owner, partners, authorized agent of a corporation, or lessee applying for an Official Testing Station Permit.

 

            "Authorized Inspection Equipment" – Those testing and measuring devices approved by the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section for applicable Official Testing Station's (refer to Section 451.20(d) for applicability) test procedures.  (See Section 451.Appendix F for approved list.)

 

            "Body" – Portion of vehicle that encloses the occupant and cargo spaces and separates those spaces from the chassis frame, engine compartment, driveline, and other chassis components, except certain chassis controls used by the driver.

 

            "Body-on-Chassis" –  Completed vehicle consisting of a passenger seating body mounted on a truck type chassis (or other separate chassis) so that the body and chassis are separate entities, although one may reinforce or brace the other.

 

            "Bus" – Every motor vehicle, other than a commuter van, designed for carrying more than ten persons. (Section 1-107 of the Illinois Vehicle Code (the Code) (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, par. 1-107) [625 ILCS 5/1-107])

 

            "Certificate of Safety" – The authorized visible symbol furnished by the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section to an Official Testing Station which is to be directly affixed by a Certified Safety Tester to a vehicle which meets the minimum prescribed safety standards established by the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section (see Section 451.Appendices A, B, C, and D, and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 396 and 448 for procedures).

 

            "Certified Safety Tester" (CST) – An individual who has passed a written exam and has demonstrated proficiency in the operation of authorized safety test equipment (if applicable, refer to Section 451.20(d) for applicability) and has been issued evidence and authority by the Department.

 

            "Certified Safety Tester Certificate" – Evidence issued by the Department to a Certified Safety Tester granting the individual named thereon the privilege and authority to test vehicles.

 

            "Chassis" – Every frame or supportive element of a school bus that contains but is not limited to the axles, engine, drive train, steering components, and suspension which the body is attached to.  (Section 1-110.1 of the Code)

 

            "Citation/Complaint" – A formal statement charging that an act of commission or omission constituting a violation of Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law or this Part was committed by Official Testing Station personnel.  The Citation and Complaint will also contain an official summons to appear or otherwise plead, as well as a statement of the relief sought by the Department.

 

            "Code" – The Illinois Vehicle Code (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, pars. 1-100 et seq.) [625 ILCS 5/1-100 et seq.].

 

            "Commercial Driver Training Car" – Any commercial vehicle or vehicle of the second division used in the preparation of an applicant for examination given by the Secretary of State for a driver's license or permit. Vehicles owned by public schools or educational institutions are exempt from inspection. (Section 6-401 of the Code)

 

            "Commercial Vehicle Safety Section" (CVSS) – A section of the Bureau of Safety Programs of the Division of Traffic Safety of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

            "Department" – The Department of Transportation of the State of Illinois, acting directly or through its authorized agents or officers. (Section 13-100 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law.)

 

            "Designated Testing Area" – An area clearly defined by perimeter lines within the Official Testing Station where Appendix G inspections are performed.

 

            "Director" – The Director of the Division of Traffic Safety for the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

            "Division" – Division of Traffic Safety for the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

            "Empty Weight" – Unloaded vehicle weight; i.e., the weight of a vehicle with maximum capacity of all fluids necessary for operation of the vehicle but without cargo or occupant.

 

            "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards"   (FMVSS) – The rules, regulations and standards set forth in 49 CFR 571.

 

            "Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law" – Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, pars. 12-100 et seq. [625 ILCS 5/12-100 et seq.].

 

            "Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law" – Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 95½, pars. 13-100 et seq. [625 ILCS 5/13-100 et seq.].

 

            "Incomplete Vehicle" – An assemblage consisting, as a minimum, of frame and chassis structure, power train, steering system, suspension system, and braking system, to the extent that those systems are to be part of the completed vehicle, that requires further manufacturing operations (other than the addition of readily attachable components such as mirrors or tire and rim assemblies or minor finishing operations, such as painting) to become a completed vehicle for use in Illinois.

 

            "Lane" – An area clearly defined by perimeter lines within the building of an Official Testing Station within which all authorized safety test equipment is installed or located and within which all special category and school bus safety tests and retests shall be conducted.

 

            "Manufacturer" – (unless otherwise indicated at the point of use) means the person or organization whose name follows: "MANUFACTURED BY" or "MFD BY" on the federal and state certification label.

 

            "Newton" (N) – Metric unit of force and weight.  N = mass multiplied by the standard acceleration of free fall or "gravity" (i.e., 9.8).

 

            "Official Records" – Those forms furnished by the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section which have been completed incidental to the operation of an Official Testing Station.

 

            "Official Testing Station(s)" (the Station or OTS) – All contiguous real and personal property which houses the testing lane(s) (if required) (refer to Section 451.70(1) for requirement) and any and all equipment (if applicable) (refer to Section 451.20(d) for applicability) and supplies relating to the safety testing of vehicles.  Official Testing Stations are classified as either public or private.  Public stations are open to the public and are classified as either A, B, B1, B2, C or D OTS (refer to Section 451.110(b) for classification requirements).  Private stations are established by companies for the purpose of inspecting vehicles which are owned or operated by the company.  Private stations are not open to the public and are always classified as "P" OTS.

 

            "Official Testing Station Permit" (Permit) – Evidence issued by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section granting the owner named thereon the privilege of serving as an agent of the State of Illinois within the limitations set forth in the Section 13-103 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law and this Part.

 

            "Owner" – Any individual, partners, authorized agent of a corporation, lessee, or other person in whose name an Official Testing Station Permit has been issued.  Such  person(s) shall be responsible for the lawful operation of the Station's safety test program.

 

            "Part" – The regulations contained in this document which are located at 92 Ill. Adm. Code 451.

 

            "Passenger" – Every occupant of the vehicle who is not the driver.

 

            "Purchase Date" – Date when purchase transaction was completed, not when body or chassis was built.

 

            "Rebuilt/Salvage Vehicle" – A vehicle for which a salvage certificate has been issued and which subsequently has been put back into its original or operating condition by a licensed rebuilder and which has met all the requirements of a salvage vehicle inspection.  (Section 1-168.1 of the Code)

 

            "Rejected Vehicle" – A vehicle which failed to pass the safety test and which was not issued a Certificate of Safety.

 

            "Safety Test" – Inspection of vehicles and components required to be tested by the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law, the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law and this Part.

 

"School Bus" – 

 

Type I School Bus – A School Bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.

 

Type II School Bus – A School Bus with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.  (Section 12-800 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law)

 

Every motor vehicle, except as provided below, owned or operated by or for any of the following entities for the transportation of persons regularly enrolled as students in grade 12 or below in connection with any activity of such entity:    

 

Any public or private primary or secondary school;

 

Any primary or secondary school operated by a religious institution; or

Any public, private or religious nursery school.

 

This definition shall not include the following:

 

A bus operated by a public utility, municipal corporation or common carrier authorized to conduct local or interurban transportation of passengers when such bus is not traveling a specific school bus route but is:

 

On a regularly scheduled route for the transportation of other fare paying passengers;

 

Furnishing charter service for the transportation of groups on field trips or other special trips or in connection with other special events; or

 

Being used for shuttle service between attendance centers or other educational facilities.

 

A motor vehicle of the first division.  (Section 1-182 of the Code)

 

            "Secretary" – Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation.

 

            "Special Category Vehicle (SCV)" – Driver education training cars, medical transport vehicles, rebuilt (salvage) vehicles, religious organization buses, buses registered as charitable vehicles, senior citizen transport vehicles, tow trucks, buses designed to transport 11-15 persons, including the driver, and limousines.

 

            "Special Education School Buses" – Vehicles constructed to transport children with special needs which require the alteration of specific component requirements (i.e., ramps, lifts, wheelchair accommodations).

 

            "Station" – See "Official Testing Station."

 

"Supplies" – All items issued to an Official Testing Station by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section.  All supplies remain the property of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section.

 

"Vehicle" –

 

First Division:  Those motor vehicles which are designed for the carrying of not more than ten persons.

 

Second Division:  Those vehicles which are designed for carrying more than ten persons, those designed or used for living quarters and those vehicles which are designed for pulling or carrying property, freight or cargo, those motor vehicles of the First Division remodeled for use and used as motor vehicles of the Second Division, and those motor vehicles of the First Division used and registered as school buses. (Section 1-217 of the Code)

 

(Source:  Section 451.50 renumbered to Section 451.15 and amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.20  Application

 

a)         This Part applies to the following persons:

 

1)         Department personnel;

 

2)         Owner(s) of Official Testing Stations;

 

3)         Employees of Official Testing Stations;

 

4)         School bus operation managers;

 

5)         School bus drivers; and

 

6)         Persons authorized to perform inspection and maintenance of school bus braking systems.

 

b)        Sections 451.10 through 451.160 apply to the following vehicles:

 

1)         Second division vehicles (unless exempted by Sections 13-101 or 13-114 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law);

 

2)         Second division motor vehicles that pull or draw trailers, semitrailers or pole trailers which have a gross weight of more than 8,000 lbs. or are registered for a gross weight of more than 8,000 lbs;

 

3)         School buses;

 

4)         Rebuilt vehicles;

 

5)         Medical transport vehicles;

 

6)         Intrastate tow trucks;

 

7)         Senior citizen transport vehicles;

 

8)         Religious organization buses;

 

9)         Motor buses;

 

10)         Limousines; and (Section 13-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law)

 

11)         Commercial driver training cars.  (Section 6-410 of the Illinois Driver Licensing Law)

 

c)         Appendix A through Illustration B of this Part apply to school buses.

 

d)         The Department's inspection program consists of three different types of inspections performed in either Public or Private Stations.  The type of inspection performed is dependent upon the type of vehicle being tested.  The three different types of inspections are:  School Bus, Special Category and Appendix G.

 

1)         School bus and special category inspections require the use of authorized safety testing equipment (i.e., wheel alignment indicator, jack or lift, and brake testing device) in a lane.  Appendix G inspections do not require the use of the above mentioned safety testing equipment.  Throughout this Part, references made to safety testing equipment requirements apply only to school bus and special category vehicle inspections.

 

2)         Appendix G inspections do not require the use of safety testing equipment.

 

3)         Public Stations are required to inspect all vehicles, including school buses (if authorized), presented to their Station by the general public.  Due to the fact that Public Stations are required to test either special category vehicles or school buses or both, they must be equipped with safety testing equipment in a lane.  Private Stations inspect only those vehicles owned and operated by the company which owns the Station.  Most Private Stations do not test school buses or special category vehicles and those Stations that do not, therefore, are not required to be equipped with safety testing equipment.  Any Private Station that does test school buses or special category vehicles must be equipped with authorized safety testing equipment in a lane.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.25  Incorporation by Reference of Federal Regulations

 

Whenever this Part refers to the Code of Federal Regulations and that reference incorporates the federal regulations by reference, the federal regulations incorporated shall be that which was effective as of October 1, 1991, not including any later amendments or editions.  Copies of appropriate federal regulations are available for inspection at the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.30  Standards of Construction

 

a)         "Shall" and "must" are used in the imperative sense.  "Shall" imposes an obligation to act.  "Must" defines a condition that is to be satisfied. "May" allows permissiveness under terms specified in the standards.  "Will" indicates intention, promise or willingness.

 

b)         Words imparting the masculine gender include the feminine.

 

c)         Changes in the administration of the State school bus inspection program and changes to federal and state law have caused the purchase or manufacture date of school buses to be critical in the application of this Part.  The effective dates for some of these standards will vary.

 

1)         Exemptions to some standards are provided for school buses purchased prior to September 1974, the effective date of the Department's "Vehicle Inspection Stations Governing School Buses."

 

2)         Exemptions to some standards are provided for school buses manufactured prior to March 1977, the date of the Department's Order "Minimum Safety Standards for Construction of Type I School Buses."

 

3)         Exemptions are provided for Type II school buses manufactured prior to October 1978, the date of the Department's Order "Minimum Safety Standards for Construction of Type II School Buses."

 

4)         Some standards are identified with other effective dates.  These standards are applicable to all school buses manufactured or purchased after the identified date or during the time frame specified.

 

Section 451.40  Address for Correspondence

 

All business and correspondence pertaining to the operation of an Official Testing Station and vehicle inspections shall be addressed to:

 

            Department of Transportation

            Division of Traffic Safety

            Commercial Vehicle Safety Section

            P.O. Box 19212

            Springfield, Illinois 62794-9212

 

Section 451.50  Definitions (Renumbered)

 

(Source:  Renumbered to 451.15 at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.60  Supervision of Official Testing Station and Enforcement of Department Policies

 

a)         Official Testing Station inspectors, compliance officers and administrative personnel have responsibility:

 

1)         To monitor Official Testing Stations and to enforce this Part, Sections 12-800 through 12-820 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law and Sections 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law.

 

2)         To review applications for Official Testing Station Permits and Certified Safety Tester (CST) Certificates.

 

3)         To conduct written tests and proficiency tests for persons requesting to become CSTs.  (See Section 451.130 for testing procedures.)  To conduct same tests for persons who have been requested by the Department to be retested.  The Department would require a CST to be retested if that CST had been found guilty of a violation through the administrative hearing process (see Section 13-108 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 450 for hearing process).

 

4)         To inspect buildings, equipment and adjacent roadways or alleys for compliance with OTS classification requirements or any conditions which affect the entrance and exit of vehicles (refer to Section 451.110(b) for OTS classification requirements).

 

5)         To inspect safety testing equipment in a lane for cleanliness, operability and accuracy.

 

6)         To require the owner to close the Official Testing Station when testing equipment in a lane is totally or partially inoperative or inaccurate.

 

A)        All Certificates of Safety at the Official Testing Station will be removed and held by a Department employee or the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section office until the safety testing equipment in a lane has been cleaned, adjusted or repaired so as to render accurate results.

 

B)        An authorized Department employee will approve the condition of the lane before it is reopened for testing (i.e., equipment is operating efficiently and effectively).

 

7)         To instruct Official Testing Station owners and CSTs in the proper method of completing forms and reports used in safety testing procedures.

 

8)         To inspect forms required to be posted, completed and filed for cleanliness, legibility, accuracy and availability (refer to Section 451.160(g) for forms required to be posted).

 

9)         To determine whether safety tests are performed in accordance with this Part.

 

10)         To have access to all records and supplies which are the property of and furnished by the Department.

 

11)         To inspect the Station's copy of this Part for completeness and availability.

 

12)         To inspect Vehicle Inspection Reports for accuracy, completeness, legibility and proper filing order.

 

13)         To inspect Certificates of Safety at Official Testing Station for numerical sequence and storage security.  To check the Station Owner's method of accountability for all Certificates of Safety issued to such Station.

 

14)         To investigate all complaints lodged against an Official Testing Station or CST. (Section 13-107 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law)

 

15)         To monitor Official Testing Station and procedures used in conducting safety tests through the use of both official marked and unmarked vehicles. Monitoring conducted in marked state vehicles includes unannounced routine visits by area inspectors to check records for proper filing and completion, equipment in a lane for proper calibration and operation, and to administer tests to prospective CSTs or those CSTs required to be retested.  Monitoring conducted in unmarked vehicles includes unannounced investigations by Department personnel to determine if OTS are performing safety tests in accordance with this Part.

 

16)         To enforce compliance of goals for this program by issuing warning tickets or citations/complaints to Official Testing Station permit holders and their employees for alleged infractions of Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law and this Part.  The charges as outlined in the citation(s) will be adjudicated at Administrative Hearings conducted by the Secretary, or his authorized representative in accordance with Vehicle Inspection Section Hearings; 92 Ill. Adm. Code 450.  The Secretary will determine the innocence or guilt of the defendant after careful evaluation of the evidence presented at such hearings.  If a determination of guilt is made, the Secretary will assess penalties for violations alleged on the citation/complaints.

 

17)         To close the Official Testing Station upon determination of a guilty verdict by Department personnel and subsequent suspension or revocation of testing privileges.  Permit(s) and Certificates of Safety will be removed from the facility.

 

b)         Department employees will not solicit or accept any monies, gifts, services or favors for political contributions, supplies furnished, services performed, safety testing equipment purchased or sold, cost of doing business, or for any other activity or reason including "goodwill."

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.70  Permit Application Procedures and Operating Requirements for Official Testing Stations

 

a)         Upon written request to the CVSS by an applicant for a Permit, the CVSS will furnish to the applicant the required forms and instructions pertaining to the requirements for an Official Testing Station Permit.

 

b)         The completed forms, accompanied by a ten dollar check or money order made payable to:  TREASURER, STATE OF ILLINOIS, shall be sent to the CVSS. Such fee is nonrefundable.

 

c)         An application is reviewed to determine if the building configurations, equipment in a lane and personnel (i.e., at least one CST) meet the requirements of this Part. An interim approval is provided in writing pending the proper installation of the equipment (if applicable) (refer to Section 451.20(d) for applicability) and verification of the building configurations. A Department employee will inspect the location of the equipment in a lane (refer to Section 451.110(x) for location requirements) and the configurations of the building (refer to Sections 451.110(b) for the configuration requirements) before the final approval is granted. All safety test equipment must be permanently installed.

 

d)         The applicant shall forward to the CVSS the following photographs.  (Lane dimensions are to be included on the photographs' reverse sides.)

 

1)         For a Class "A," "C," "B2" or applicable "D" or "P" OTS:  three 8" x 10" photographs.  One photograph must show the lane entrance, another must show the lane exit and the third must show the entire testing lane with the installed testing equipment. Include lane dimensions on reverse side of photograph.

 

2)         For a Class "B" or "B1" or applicable "D" or "P" OTS:  two 8" x 10" photographs.  One photograph must show the lane entrance and another must show the entire testing lane with the installed testing equipment.

 

3)         For a "P" OTS not requiring equipment: two 8" x 10" photographs.  One photograph must show the entrance of the OTS where the vehicle being tested will enter and another must show the designated testing area.

 

e)         The applicant shall file with the CVSS a bond in the amount of one thousand dollars with security provided by a bonding company in good standing with the Illinois Department of Insurance.  This bond is dependent on the applicant and Station employee's compliance with this Part, as amended.  The bond form will be secured by the CVSS.

 

f)         Any Official Testing Station owned and operated by governmental agencies (i.e., state, city, village, incorporated town or county) shall be exempt from the payment of any original or renewal fee and exempt from the filing of any bond.

 

g)         The specific identification number and location of the Station will be stated on each Permit.  For public and applicable private OTS's, safety tests on special category vehicles and school buses can only be conducted within the specified lane identified on the Permit.

 

h)         Each Permit approved and issued by the Department will expire twelve months following issuance.  The Permit may be renewed annually by complying with this Part and upon payment of a renewal fee of ten dollars.  Any change or amendment to an existing Permit will require an additional ten dollar fee.

 

i)          The CVSS will issue an amended Permit following a change in location and installation of testing equipment in a lane.   The new location must satisfy the requirements of this Part.  The amended Permit will be the only authority for the applicant to begin testing at the new location.  Testing may begin upon receipt and after properly displaying the amended Permit.

 

j)          Any Official Testing Station Permit issued by the Department will be subject to cancellation, suspension or revocation by the Department for violations of this Part or of Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law.  The first violation by a CST or OTS of the provisions of this Part statutorily requires a minimum suspension of 30 days.  The length of a first suspension can be exteded up to 180 days, usually to 60 days, if evidence in aggravation of the penalty is introduced at the hearing.  A prior suspension within a four year period, without any other aggravating evidence, will result in a 60 day suspension.  Violations directly threatening the public safety are considered an aggravation of the penalty.  The hearing officer will consider other evidence in aggravation or mitigation of a suspension.  Revocation is recommended when suspensions are not correcting improper performance.  After two suspensions in a two year period, or after repeated suspensions over a longer period, a permit will be revoked upon another violation.  Revocation will also be recommended when a pattern of violations indicates that a fraud on the public is being committed.  A hearing officer will consider other evidence in aggravation or mitigation when considering revocation of a permit.

 

k)         The CVSS may permanently deny, on application, an original or renewal OTS Permit to applicants whose Permits have been revoked.  The Department will permanently deny an application for permit if the applicant was ever found guilty of a serious violation through the Department's administrative hearing process.  Two examples of serious violations may include administering improper safety tests for school buses or supplying entire fleets of vehicles with Certificates of Safety without performing safety tests on the vehicles.  Applicants whose original or renewal Testing Station Permit applications have been denied by the Department may request an Administrative Hearing to present such evidence for the granting of an original or renewal Testing Station Permit.

 

l)          Official Testing Station Permits will be issued in one of two categories:  Public or Private.

 

1)         Public

 

A)        Public Stations shall inspect any vehicle presented within the limits defined in Section 451.110.

 

B)        Public Stations shall agree in writing to be open for testing between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., for a minimum of eight hours between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on legal holidays.  All public Stations shall notify the CVSS in writing if the OTS operates during any additional hours.  The notification shall be sent to the CVSS and shall include the complete OTS number, the city in which the OTS is located and the additional hours of operation.

 

C)        It shall be the applicant's responsibility to file with the Department a proposed schedule of rates to be charged for performing a safety test. The proposed schedule will be approved by the Department before a license is issued.  (Refer to 92 Ill. Adm. Code 454 for procedures.)

 

D)        OTS personnel shall not require vehicle owners to make an appointment to have their vehicles tested.  Should a vehicle owner request an appointment, the time set for such testing must be at a time when the OTS is closed to the public (see subsection (1)(1)(B)).  Times that are not stated in subsection (1)(1)(B) are times the OTS is considered "closed to the public."

 

E)        Upon notification that a vehicle has been presented for a safety test, the test shall be performed.

 

F)         Public Stations are required to have authorized safety test equipment installed within the specified lane area.

 

G)        Inspection of special category vehicles and school buses must be performed within the specified lane area.

 

2)         Private

 

A)        Private Stations are not open to the public.  They are established solely for the purpose of testing 75 or more vehicles owned or leased by the firm in whose name the Official Testing Station Permit is issued.

 

B)        Private Stations are required to perform Appendix G inspections within a designated testing area. Inspections are required to be performed within the Official Testing Station Building.

 

C)        All Private Stations shall notify the CVSS in writing of each second division vehicle leased or owned by the firm as well as the exact storage location (i.e., address) of the vehicles as of the first day of each year. The CVSS shall also be notified of any additions or deletions made to the fleet during the year.

 

D)        Private Stations are exempt from maintaining normal business hours but must be open for Official CVSS personnel monitoring during the hours required in subsection (1)(1)(B) above.

 

E)        Private Stations are subject to the same requirements as public Stations except where specifically noted.

 

F)         In order for Private Stations to test their own special category vehicles or school buses, they are required to have authorized safety testing equipment and a designated lane area as required in Sections 451.100 and 451.110.

 

m)        Each Station must have at least one person licensed by the CVSS as a Certified Safety Tester.

 

n)         No safety test shall be conducted unless the Station possesses and has properly displayed a valid Permit issued by the CVSS (refer to Sections 451.160(g), (i), and (j) for permit display requirements).

 

o)         By accepting a Permit, the applicant agrees to comply with Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law and this Part, as amended, that govern the operation of an Official Testing Station and vehicle safety tests.

 

p)         If an OTS is inoperative for a period of six months or more, the Permit will be cancelled.  Advance warning is given by telephone, and area inspectors visit the OTS prior to the cancellation.  If the inspector feels that the operator is not taking the necessary action to reopen his OTS (e.g., having equipment repaired), the CVSS will cancel the permit.  If at a later date the owner wishes to reopen the Station, a new application shall be submitted to the CVSS.  The ten dollar filing fee shall be paid again.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.80  Applicant Qualifications for Official Testing Station Permit

 

a)         The individual requesting application must be eighteen years of age.

 

b)         Upon written request to the CVSS by an applicant for a Permit, the CVSS will furnish to the applicant the required forms and instructions pertaining to the requirements for an Official Testing Station Permit.

 

c)         All forms furnished by the CVSS shall be completed correctly by the applicant.

 

d)         All information supplied on the forms will be reviewed by the Department to determine if the building configurations and the testing equipment in a lane meet the necessary requirements of Section 451.110 to qualify as the type classification requested on the permit application.  The Department also verifies that at least one person will become a CST as required in Section 451.70(m).

 

e)         Any false information supplied on the forms will nullify the application.  The Station Owner may apply again one year after the date of original application.

 

f)         A Permit will immediately be cancelled if any information contained on the application forms or any additional information requested by the CVSS is found to be false.  A new application may be completed and filed one year from the date of the cancellation.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.90  Official Testing Station Requirements

 

a)         The Station must be clean and properly maintained so that the Station does not interfere with the operation of the test lane or designated testing area.

 

b)         The Station must be a permanent building constructed so that the test lane or designated testing area is protected from exposure to the weather. The building must have a permanent roof, contiguous permanent walls and a permanent door or doors meeting the height and width requirements of this Part (see Section 451.110).  The floor of the building must be a level concrete surface.

 

c)         The building must be located on the Station property so that a vehicle waiting to enter the building shall neither obstruct passing vehicles nor cause unsafe congestion in any alley, street or highway.

 

d)         The vehicular entrance and exit to the Station must neither be obstructed nor can a driveway be constructed to interfere with the free movement of a vehicle either entering or exiting the Station building.

 

e)         The approach to the entrance of the Station lane must be concrete, asphalt or a comparable hard surfaced material with minimum dimensions of six feet in length and as wide as the entrance door.

 

f)         Failure to meet any of the requirements of this Section will nullify the application until all requirements are met.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.100  Official Testing Station Lane  or Designated Testing Area Requirements

 

a)         Official Testing Stations that conduct either special category inspections or school bus inspections or both are required to have a test lane area.  The lane area is where all authorized safety testing equipment is installed.  Official Testing Stations that conduct Appendix G inspections are required to have either a designated testing area or a lane area where all Appendix G inspections are to be conducted.  Official Testing Stations that conduct all three types of inspections may be equipped with both a designated testing area and a lane area.

 

b)         The Lane or designated testing area must be clean and properly maintained within the minimum dimensions required for Station classification (see Section 451.110(b)).

 

c)         The floor of the lane or designated testing area must be a level concrete surface free from high or low spots.  If a lane is required, the lanes' floor must be suitable for the installation of authorized safety test equipment according to the manufacturer's specifications.

 

d)         The floor of the approach and the surface of the lane or testing area must be free from dirt, oil and grease.

 

e)         The lane or designated testing area must not be utilized for servicing, repairing, washing or parking vehicles.  The lane or designated testing area must not be utilized for the storing of vehicles, parts or other materials.  (Minor repairs or adjustments to rejected vehicles, e.g., light bulb replacement, headlight aim are allowed.) ("P" lanes are exempt from this subsection.)

 

f)         The lane or designated testing area must be well lighted, ventilated by natural or artificial means and capable of being heated when necessary.

 

g)         The lane or designated testing area must be located to allow a direct approach by the tested vehicle within the dimensions required for lane classification.

 

h)         There must be no obstruction caused by building design or fixture placement within the minimum dimensions of the lane or designated testing area.

 

i)          A Station may have more than one lane.  Each lane must be equipped with the authorized safety test equipment (see Section 451.Appendix F for list of equipment).

 

j)          Private Official Testing Stations authorized to perform Appendix G inspections are limited to one designated testing area.  Public Official Testing Stations may have a designated testing area where only Appendix G inspections can be performed.

 

k)         Lane or designated testing area dimensions must be of adequate length and width in order to test the fleet's largest vehicle or combination of vehicles inside the building which houses the Official Testing Station.

 

l)          If an Official Testing Station Permit is cancelled because a lane or designated testing area is closed or inactive for at least six months, or because an Official Testing Station has changed ownership, an inspection of testing equipment in a lane and building facilities will be conducted by Department personnel before reopening.  All equipment and facilities must be approved prior to the issuance of a new Permit in accordance with Section 451.110.

 

m)        If an OTS is closed for any reason for more than 30 days, an inspection of testing equipment in a lane and building facilities will be conducted by Department personnel before reopening.

 

n)         If a lane is closed due to equipment malfunction, no inspections are to be performed at the Official Testing Station, regardless of whether equipment is required for an inspection.

 

o)         Failure to meet any of the requirements of this Section shall nullify the application until all requirements are met.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.110   Official Testing Stations (OTS) Classifications, Specifications and Safety Test Equipment

 

a)         Classification of the OTS shall be governed by the smallest dimensions of the land configuration, the building (interior and exterior), and the maximum capacities of the required testing equipment.

 

b)         The following are minimum dimensions and lane OTS classifications:

 

	A+	B	B1	B2+	C+	D(+ optional)
Door Height	12'	8'	12'	12'	14'	12'
Door Width	10'	8'	10'	12'	12'	10'
Lane Height	12'	8'	12'	12'	14'	12'
Lane Width	14'	12'6"	12'6"	14'	14'	14'
Lane Length	64'	30'*/40'**	++	++	64'	64'

 

*       With a combination wheel alignment and brake testing device

 

**     With a separate wheel alignment tester and brake testing device

 

+       Must have an entrance and exit door in direct line with the safety test equipment.  D OTS's have optional drive through capabilities.

 

++     Lane dimensions have been waived to accommodate vehicles. Refer to subsections (e) and (f) for requirements.

 

c)         Class A OTS are limited to testing single vehicles or combinations of vehicles which are less than twelve feet in height when measured to the highest point of the vehicle(s).  The weight of the vehicle(s) must not exceed the capacity of the authorized safety test equipment.

 

d)         Class B OTS are limited to testing single unit motor vehicles (trucks, tractors and buses).  No trailers or semitrailers shall be tested at a B OTS.  Vehicles tested at B OTS must not exceed authorized capacity of test equipment or Permit limitations (refer to subsection (b) for limitations).

 

e)         Class B1 OTS are authorized to test single motor vehicles. The Station can be a drive-through operation but it is not required.  Special category vehicles or school buses being tested cannot exceed the capacity of the authorized safety test equipment.  No trailers or semitrailers shall be tested at a B1 OTS.

 

f)         Class B2 OTS are authorized to test all sizes and combinations of vehicles.  B2 OTS must have drive-through capabilities.   Special category vehicles or school buses being tested cannot exceed the capacity of the authorized safety test equipment. The size of any vehicle being inspected shall not exceed the limitation of the Official Testing Station's building.

 

g)         Class C OTS are authorized to test all sizes and combinations of vehicles which can enter the lane facilities and not exceed the capacity of the authorized safety test equipment.

 

h)         Class D OTS are public OTS established solely to conduct school bus safety tests.  These OTS are authorized to test all school buses which can enter the lane facility and not exceed capacity of the authorized safety test equipment.  D OTS may have drive through capabilities, if their building so permits, but it is not a requirement.

 

i)          Any size classification OTS may test school buses provided Department authorization has been granted.  The OTS operator must indicate that he has at least one employee who has been certified as a school bus tester.  The lane equipment must be capable of testing the weight of a school bus.

 

j)          The requirements for a private Official Testing Station shall be the same as for a public Official Testing Station.  The testing capabilities of the private lane or designated testing area are dependent upon the largest vehicle or combination of vehicles in the firm's fleet and the capacity of the authorized safety test equipment in the lane or the building's dimensions.

 

k)         Department personnel will determine appropriate OTS classifications based on lane dimensions and equipment capabilities set forth by the Department. OTS Permits shall display the allowable size dimensions for vehicles being tested in that OTS.

 

l)          For any lane or designated testing area, a perimeter line at least three inches wide and readily visible must be permanently marked on the floor in at least the minimum dimensions set forth in subsection (b). For lane areas, the perimeter lines must meet the minimum dimensions set forth in subsection (b).  For designated testing areas, the perimeter lines must be able to accommodate the largest vehicle in the firm's fleet.

 

m)        There must be no obstruction caused by building design or fixture placement within the minimum dimensions of the lane or designated testing area perimeter lines.

 

n)         All authorized safety test equipment must be located within the lane perimeter lines.

 

o)         In addition to the minimum dimensions in subsection (b), a lane must have the appropriate capacity equipment installed and utilized as approved by the Department (refer to subsection (x) and Sections 451.130(b) and (d)).  The Commercial Vehicle Safety Section will establish and maintain a list of authorized safety test equipment (see Section 451. Appendix F for approved list).  This list will be available upon written request to the CVSS.

 

p)         Safety test equipment must be installed according to the respective manufacturer's specifications.  The location of the installed equipment must be approved by the CVSS (refer to subsection (x)). The center line of the brake tester or wheel alignment tester may be offset from the center of the lane entrance to the center of the lane exit; however, drive-through capabilities and accurate test readings must be maintained.

 

q)        Each lane within a Public or Private Station must be equipped with the following equipment:

 

1)         jack or lift;

 

2)         wheel alignment indicator (drive-on type);

 

3)         brake testing device (drive-on type);

 

4)         tread depth gauge; and

 

5)         small hand tools (e.g., screwdriver, pliars, wrench).

 

r)         All Official Testing Stations authorized to perform Appendix G inspections must be equipped with the following items:

 

1)         marking device;

 

2)         measuring device;

 

3)         tread depth gauge;

 

4)         set of calipers;

 

5)         wheel chocks;

 

6)         flashlight; and

 

7)         scratch pad or small notebook.

 

s)         Each jack or lift must equal or exceed the following minimum capacities and must be capable of lifting the vehicle so that the bottom of the tires are at a distance from the floor to allow inspection of the vehicle's underside components.

 

1)         Classes A, B1, B2, C and D OTS must have a jack or lift with a Manufacturer's Rated Minimum Lifting Capacity of 18,000 pounds.

 

2)         Class B OTS, with an 8,000 or 10,000 pound vehicle scope, must have a jack or lift with a Manufacturer's Rated Minimum Lifting Capacity of 5,000 pounds.

 

3)         Class B OTS with a 14,000 pound vehicle scope must have a jack or lift with a Manufacturer's Rated Minimum Lifting Capacity of 8,000 pounds. This requirement pertains only to OTS licensed on or after January 1, 1977, or those where the jack or lift is replaced.

 

t)          Every wheel alignment indicator must be the drive-on type approved by the CVSS and must be permanently installed according to the respective manufacturer's specifications (refer to Section 451.Appendix F).

 

u)         Each brake testing device must be the drive-on type approved by the CVSS and must be permanently installed according to the respective manufacturer's specifications (refer to Section 451.Appendix F).

 

v)        Maximum vehicle weight which can be safety tested at a Class B OTS is based upon the total maximum reading of the brake testing machine.  The three classes of B OTS are:

 

1)         Class B OTS which have a brake testing machine capable of registering a capacity of 1,500 pounds on the tube or dial for each tread plate may test motor vehicles up to 8,000 pounds vehicle empty weight.

 

2)         Class B OTS which have a brake testing machine capable of registering a capacity of 2,000 pounds on the tube or dial for each tread plate may test motor vehicles up to 10,000 pounds vehicle empty weight.

 

3)         Class B OTS which have a brake testing machine capable of registering a capacity of 3,000 pounds on the tube or dial for each tread plate may test motor vehicles up to 14,000 pounds vehicle empty weight.

 

w)        Class B OTS established prior to July 1, 1973 with brake testing machine capabilities of 8,000 and 10,000 pounds empty vehicle weight, may remain active provided ownership has not changed and equipment remains in the existing building.  After July 1, 1973, all new B OTS which are opened must have equipment with the capacity to test vehicles up to 14,000 pounds vehicle empty weight.

 

x)         For each wheel alignment indicator installed after January 1, 1977, the indicator tower must be located to the driver's left.  For each brake testing device installed after January 1, 1977, the tower must be located either on the left side or at the right front corner.  Both the wheel alignment indicator and brake testing device towers must be installed so they can be easily read from the driver's seat.

 

y)         On brake testing machines which are mounted flush with a floor, no vehicles shall be tested if any part of the tire tread of the vehicle extends over the side or sides of the tread plate.

 

z)         Each item of equipment required must be maintained in proper calibration.  Maintenance, calibration and repair shall be performed in accordance with the respective manufacturer's instruction manuals and specifications.

 

aa)       Failure to meet the qualifications in this Section will nullify an application until the qualifications are met.

 

bb)       Any Station that has a change in ownership, business name, equipment or location will be reclassified to the appropriate OTS classification. Any change in ownership, business name or location requires a new application and payment of the ten dollar filing fee.  Following approval by Department personnel in accordance with the requirements of this Section, a new Permit will be issued.

 

cc)       Any Station issued a Permit for Class C or Class A OTS prior to January 1, 1977, which does not meet any specifications for its respective classification, shall be required to reclassify to the appropriate OTS classification and abide by the resultant limitations.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.120  Responsibilities of Official Testing Station Owner

 

a)         The owner shall require all CSTs to comply with this Part.

 

b)         The owner shall be responsible for all practices and procedures in the Station, including, but not limited to, any certified or non-certified personnel allowed to perform vehicle safety tests while in the employ, direction or control of the owner.  The owner is responsible for all safety test practices and procedures in the Station, regardless of whether the owner has knowledge or approves of such practices and procedures.

 

c)         The Station owner is responsible for his own conduct and behavior and that of his station's employees.  No station owner or employee shall harass or intimidate any officer of the Department.

 

d)         No Station owner shall allow the rates charged to be more or less than the scheduled rates approved by the Department and posted at the OTS.  If a rate increase has been approved by the CVSS, the higher rate cannot be charged until the new fee schedule has been posted at the OTS.

 

e)         No Station owner shall allow any repairs or adjustments to be initiated without the express permission of the vehicle owner or driver.  Station owners shall only allow labor charges to be assessed for specific mechanical work performed.

 

f)         No Station owner shall allow any additional administrative charges (e.g., billing charges) to be assessed against the vehicle owner or driver.

 

g)         Nothing in this Section shall be construed to mean that any adjustment, correction or repair must be made at the Station performing the safety test.

 

h)         It shall be the owner's responsibility to notify the CVSS immediately of any change in ownership, business name, location or status.  Such changes include incorporation of the firm, change in corporate officers or dissolution of partnership or corporation.  Any such change without immediate notification shall automatically cancel the existing Permit.

 

i)          The owner of an Official Testing Station shall notify the CVSS in writing when he or his employees wish to make application to become a CST. The letter of request must include the applicant's:

 

1)         Full name;

 

2)         Date of birth;

 

3)         Driver's license number; and

 

4)         Photo which measures at least two inches by two inches but no more than three inches by three inches.

 

j)          If a Station is required to have testing equipment, the owner is responsible for the training of employees on the equipment and testing procedures before the employee is tested by Department personnel to become a CST.

 

k)         It shall be the owner's responsibility to immediately notify the CVSS when neither he nor any of his employees is eligible to test vehicles. Failure to have at least one employee who is a CST automatically suspends the Official Testing Station Permit until such time as the owner or an employee becomes certified.  The owner shall immediately notify the CVSS of the OTS closure and subsequent reopening.  If the OTS is closed for more than 30 days, Department personnel must reopen the lane.

 

l)          It shall be the owner's responsibility to notify the CVSS at least ten days prior to any scheduled voluntary OTS closing (e.g., vacations, periodic equipment maintenance).

 

m)        If a Station is required to have testing equipment, the owner is responsible for maintaining the equipment in proper calibration and working order and for maintaining the Station and lane(s) and designated testing area in proper condition as required in this Part.

 

n)         If a Station is required to have testing equipment, it shall be the owner's responsibility to close the Station when any piece of testing equipment malfunctions.

 

1)         Equipment malfunctions and subsequent closure shall be reported immediately to the CVSS.

 

2)         Testing shall not be resumed until repairs are completed and approval is secured from the Department inspector to resume testing.  The Department's inspector will confirm that the testing equipment is working in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications as authorized by Section 12-812 of the Illinois Vehicle Equipment Law.

 

3)         If a rejected vehicle returns to a closed OTS for retest of a component requiring use of the defective testing equipment, the test fee shall be refunded.

 

o)         Upon receipt of any addition, deletion or other notification of change issued by the Department, it shall be the owner's responsibility to file updates to their copy of this Part.  The complete and current copy of this Part shall be kept at the Official Testing Station and shall be made available to all CSTs at all times.

 

p)         It will be the owner's responsibility to bring to the attention of all employees who work with any part of the Official Testing Station any material disseminated by the CVSS, including, but not limited to, changes, additions and deletions to this Part.  Employees are to be made aware of any disciplinary actions taken against the Station by the CVSS.

 

q)         It shall be the owner's responsibility to maintain a supply of all forms needed in the operation of the Official Testing Station.  The necessary forms are obtained from the Department by submitting an order on the form or forms prescribed by the CVSS.  The inventory of forms will be subject to inspection by Department personnel on the premises of the Official Testing Station.

 

r)          It shall be the owner's responsibility to ensure that he, as well as his employees, utilize the proper and current forms.  The forms shall be completed correctly and legibly and shall be submitted to the Department by the owner or owner's authorized personnel as set forth in this Part.

 

s)         It shall be the owner's responsibility to maintain a supply of Certificates of Safety and numerical insert decals to accommodate any type vehicles, including rebuilt and interstate, the OTS is authorized to test and which is presented for original inspection or any type vehicle the OTS is authorized to test and which has been returned for retest.  If the Station does not have a supply of Certificates and numerical insert decals to issue to a rejected vehicle returning for retest, the test fee shall be refunded to the vehicle owner.

 

t)          The owner shall be responsible for the proper security, distribution in sequential order by cycle and handling of the Certificates of Safety.

 

u)         If a Station is required to have testing equipment, it shall be the owner's responsibility to immediately notify the CVSS of any change in equipment, regardless of whether the OTS's classification is affected.

 

v)         It shall be the owner's responsibility to provide funds to cover the cost of any Certificate of Safety order submitted, either through transmittal of appropriate funds or through use of a previously established credit balance.

 

w)        If as the result of an Administrative Hearing an Official Testing Station Permit is suspended, performance of any and all vehicle inspection activities shall be prohibited for the duration of the suspension.  It shall be the owner's responsibility to surrender the OTS Permit, Certificates of Safety and other related supplies requested by authorized personnel of the Department on the date the suspension begins.  The owner shall be responsible for making certain all employees honor the terms of the suspension.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.130  Responsibilities of Certified Safety Tester

 

a)         Persons interested in becoming a Certified Safety Tester (CST) must meet the following requirements:

 

1)         Be at least eighteen years of age; and

 

2)         Possess a valid driver's license.

 

b)        Every applicant must accomplish the following before certification as a CST is awarded:

 

1)         Pass a written test based on this Part.

 

2)         If the Station is required to have testing equipment, demonstrate proficiency in the operation and calibration of the equipment at the Station where employed.

 

3)         Physically inspect an appropriate vehicle.

 

c)         Only a CST who has been licensed for a minimum of thirty days to test trucks is eligible to make application to take a school bus examination. (Employees of Class D and P school bus OTS are exempt from this subsection.)

 

d)        Every applicant must accomplish the following before certification as a School Bus CST is awarded:

 

1)         Pass a written test based on this Part.

 

2)         Demonstrate proficiency in the operation and calibration of the safety test equipment at the Station where employed.

 

3)         Physically inspect an appropriate vehicle.

 

e)         The Station Owner may request retesting of a CST applicant who failed the initial test(s).

 

1)         A person who failed any part of the initial examination shall wait a period of fifteen days before reapplying.

 

2)         A person who fails a second time shall wait a period of thirty days before reapplying.

 

3)         After three failures within one twelve month period, a person is not eligible to take the examinations for a period of one year from the date of the last failure.

 

f)         A CST shall test a minimum of ten percent of the vehicles safety tested during any calendar year or may be required to successfully pass the written and proficiency examinations to maintain certification.  A CST will be required to pass an exam if he does not test 10% of the vehicles and is either issued warning tickets or citations or has a Vehicle Inspection Report error rate in excess of the statewide average (approximately 10%).

 

g)         If the OTS where a CST is employed changes testing equipment in a lane, the CST shall be required to demonstrate proficiency in the operation of the new testing equipment.

 

h)         If a CST leaves the employ of one Official Testing Station and is subsequently hired by another, the latter employer shall request in writing a transfer of the CST's certification.

 

1)         The CVSS may require the CST to pass the written and proficiency examinations before his Certificate is transferred.

 

2)         Both tests shall be administered if the lapse in employment at Official Testing Stations exceeds thirty days, if the OTS classifications of the two Stations differ or if the testing equipment differs.

 

i)          The CST's Certificate remains the property of the CVSS and shall be immediately returned to the CVSS or authorized personnel of the Department if the CST:

 

1)         Ceases testing vehicles; or

 

2)         Ceases to be employed by the Official Testing Station; or

 

3)         Certificate is suspended, cancelled or revoked; or

 

4)         Fails to maintain his certification; or

 

5)         Driver's license is expired, cancelled, suspended or revoked.

 

j)          The testing privileges granted by the CST's Certificate shall be subject to cancellation, suspension or revocation (see Section 451.70(j) for suspension or revocation procedures) by the Department for any violation of this Part (see Section 13-108 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law regarding administrative hearings).

 

k)         If a CST's Certificate has been suspended for ninety days or more or cancelled, the CVSS will require that the CST pass the written and proficiency examinations prior to recertification.

 

l)          If an OTS is inoperative for a period of six months or more, all CST Certificates shall be cancelled.  Any former CST shall be required to be reexamined before a Certificate is issued.

 

m)        Failure of a CST to pass either the proficiency or written portion of any retest shall automatically cancel their Certification.

 

n)         Refusal of a CST to submit to retesting shall automatically cancel his certification and his Certificate shall be immediately surrendered to Department personnel.

 

o)         No person shall perform a safety test unless rated as a CST by the CVSS and possess a valid Certificate issued by the CVSS.  The Certificate shall be displayed at the OTS where the CST is employed.

 

1)         No CST, Station Owner, or Station employee shall authorize duties which are required to be performed by a CST to one who is not a CST.

 

2)         No person shall test school buses unless they have been rated as a School Bus CST.

 

3)         The Department will issue a citation/complaint or warning ticket to an OTS employee who is not a CST but who has safety tested vehicle(s) and issued Certificate(s) of Safety in violation of this Part or Section 13-100 et seq. of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law.

 

p)         The CST shall perform the applicable safety test according to the vehicle's type and required test procedures (see Section 451.Appendices A, B, C, D and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 396 and 448 for testing procedures).

 

q)         Before beginning the safety test, the CST shall remove any old Certificates of Safety affixed to the vehicle.

 

r)          The CST must verify that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) which is recorded on the vehicle registration material is identical to the VIN found on the vehicle VIN plate.

 

s)         The CST shall have sole physical control during the entire safety test procedure for any special category vehicle or school bus being tested.

 

1)         A CST shall perform the retesting of repaired components requiring use of testing equipment only within the perimeter lines of the lane.

 

2)         A CST shall not perform any repairs or charge for any repairs made on a vehicle submitted for a safety test without the express consent of the owner or driver.

 

t)          The CST shall be responsible for all safety test results entered on the Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR).  The CST shall prepare an inspection report for each and every vehicle presented for a test.  The CST shall print his name and write his signature in the proper space on the VIR when the test is completed.

 

u)         The CST who performed the original safety test or retest of a vehicle shall affix the appropriate Certificate of Safety on the windshield as prescribed in Section 451.140(o).  The Certificate of Safety shall be affixed only if the vehicle tested equals or exceeds all requirements of this Part.

 

1)         The CST shall complete the reverse side of the Certificate of Safety with the required information using a permanent ink pen.

 

2)         The CST shall affix to the face of the Certificate of Safety the appropriate numeric decal insert representing both the month of vehicle certification and the Certificate of Safety expiration date.

 

v)         A CST shall not accept any gratuity from any person for or in connection with an official safety test or for the issuance or giving of a Certificate of Safety.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.140  Certificate of Safety

 

a)         Certificates of Safety shall be affixed to second division vehicles and applicable first division vehicles (i.e., rebuilt vehicles and driver education training cars) as a result of passing the prescribed safety test (see Section 451.Appendices A, B, C, D and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 396 and 448 for testing procedures).

 

b)         Certificates of Safety remain the property of the State of Illinois and can be seized when Official Testing Stations are in violation of this Part.

 

c)         Certificates of Safety at Public and Private Official Testing Stations shall be subject to inspection by Department personnel at any time listed in Section 451.70(1)(1)(B).

 

d)        Certificates of Safety shall comply with the following physical description:

 

1)         Change color with every six month testing cycle (except rebuilt vehicle and interstate (annual) certificates);

 

A)        Rebuilt vehicle certificates never change color. They are issued only once.

 

B)        Interstate (annual) certificates change color every year.

 

2)         Display on front side the State of Illinois seal;

 

3)         Measure 3 x 2¾ inches;

 

4)         Display on front side a serial number which shall be unique to the Certificate and begin with one of the following codes "TRK" (for truck), "TRL" (for trailer), "SHB" (for school bus), or "RBV" (for rebuilt vehicle); Note:  Interstate (annual) certificates begin with TRK or TRL.

 

5)         Display on back side an area where required information shall be inserted by the CST (except trailer certificates); and

 

6)         Display on front side an area where the numerical insert decal identifying the expiration month (except rebuilt vehicle certificates).

 

e)         Except as authorized by the Department, no person shall duplicate, alter, reproduce, manufacture, or create by any manner or means, a Certificate of Safety or facsimile thereof.

 

f)         Certificates of Safety expire at midnight on the last day of the month indicated by the large numerical insert applied on the individual Certificate (i.e., no grace period).

 

g)         School buses are required to be inspected at least every six months or 10,000 miles, whichever occurs first.  (Section 13-109 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law) School bus Certificates of Safety expire at midnight on the last day of the month indicated by the large numerical insert applied on the certificate or when the odometer reading on the bus exceeds the mileage found on the mileage inspection due line on the back of the Certificate of Safety.

 

h)         No Station Owner or CST shall issue, nor shall any person accept, obtain or attempt to obtain a Certificate of Safety for a vehicle which has not completely passed a safety test as described in Section 451.Appendices A through D and 92 Ill. Adm. Code 396 and 448.

 

1)         Possession by a vehicle owner or operator of a Certificate of Safety which is not firmly affixed to a vehicle, or is affixed in any other location than the prescribed location, shall be prima facie evidence of obtaining a Certificate of Safety without a proper safety test.  Possession of such Certificate of Safety indicates the CST did not perform a proper safety test.

 

2)         If as the result of an Administrative Hearing or the filing of a voluntary waiver of hearing and a plea of guilty, the Secretary of the Department makes a determination of a defendant's guilt, each Certificate of Safety involved in the action will be confiscated immediately by personnel of the Department from any person possessing illegally obtained Certificate(s) or from any vehicle displaying illegally obtained Certificate(s).

 

3)         The Department assumes no liability for the cost of reinspection of a vehicle from which a Certificate has been confiscated.

 

4)         Each Certificate of Safety illegally issued or illegally obtained shall be a separate, distinct violation of this Part.

 

i)          Each Certificate of Safety issued by the Station must be accounted for on the appropriate corresponding Vehicle Inspection Report.

 

j)          The Certificate of Safety shall be issued at the Station.  The Certificate shall be affixed by the CST in the correct six month or annual cycle and in numerical sequence, starting with the lowest serial number and proceeding in strict ascending order through the highest serial number. Such numerical progression shall be directly related to the passage of time and date of tests performed.

 

k)         The numerical insert decal applied to the Certificate of Safety shall correspond to the date of the original test, or retest, and the month of expiration.

 

l)         Truck, school bus and rebuilt vehicle Certificates of Safety shall be written upon only as prescribed by the Department.  The backside of the Certificate of Safety shall be completed by the CST as prescribed before the Certificate of Safety is affixed to the vehicle.  The following information must be completed on the backside of the corresponding Certificate of Safety:

 

1)         Truck – license plate number and CST signature.

 

2)         School Bus – date of inspection, mileage inspection due and CST signature.

 

3)         Rebuilt – date of inspection and CST signature.

 

m)        No Station shall borrow, purchase or receive any Certificates of Safety from another Station.  No Station shall lend, sell, or give any Certificates of Safety to another Station.  All Certificates of Safety must be received from the CVSS or authorized personnel of the Department.

 

n)         Any second division vehicle which is exempted by Section 13-101 of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law may be safety tested if the vehicle owner so wishes and a Certificate of Safety may be issued provided the vehicle passes the appropriate safety test.

 

o)        Certificates of Safety shall be applied as follows:

 

1)         Vehicles with windshields – As close as possible to the extreme bottom of the windshield glazing in line with the steering column on the left side of the vehicle.

 

2)         Vehicles without windshields – Directly to the exterior surface of the vehicle.  This surface must be a permanent part of the vehicle.  The Certificate of Safety shall be affixed to the left side of the vehicle at the lower corner of the leading edge of the vehicle above the "bump rail."  If no permanent part of the body exists, the Certificate of Safety shall be affixed to the "bump rail."  The surface of the Certificate of Safety must face at approximately ninety degrees from the body of the vehicle.

 

3)         Rebuilt trailers and motorcycles (without windshields) – Staple the Certificate of Safety to the driver's blue copy of the VIR.

 

p)         Certificates of Safety become void if removed from the vehicle. Any voided Certificates cannot be reaffixed to the same vehicle or a different vehicle.

 

q)         If the original Certificate of Safety is mutilated, destroyed or voided within sixty days of the original test due to the replacement of the vehicle windshield, the vehicle owner shall immediately return the vehicle to the original issuing Station.

 

1)         The original Station shall issue a replacement Certificate without additional charge, provided the vehicle owner returns the original Certificate displaying a complete serial number.

 

2)         If the vehicle owner is not able to furnish the old Certificate to the Station or if the Certificate does not display a complete serial number, a Certificate fee shall be charged for the replacement Certificate.

 

3)         A police report shall be presented to the Station Owner by the driver of a vehicle who requests a replacement for a lost or stolen Certificate of Safety.  This report should be attached to the Station's copy of the VIR and filed in the appropriate place.

 

r)          If the original Certificate is mutilated, destroyed or voided and if more than sixty days has elapsed since the original test, a complete inspection shall be performed.

 

s)         Certificates of Safety shall be issued to the Official Testing Station by the CVSS only after the appropriate fee to pay for the order has been received.  A credit balance may be used to pay for an order.

 

t)          Certificates of Safety fees authorized by Section 13-110(b) of the Illinois Vehicle Inspection Law shall be paid to:  TREASURER, STATE OF ILLINOIS, by the Official Testing Station for each Certificate issued.  The Station shall only charge the authorized Certificate of Safety fee when issuing a certificate.

 

u)         The Station Owner shall authorize the signatures of two employees to request Certificates of Safety on the prescribed order form.

 

1)         All requests for Certificates, both original and reorder, shall be submitted on the preprinted order form, telegram or reorder form.

 

2)         Each request shall include the Station number, name, complete address; quantity, type and cycle of Certificates being ordered; name of person submitting order; and funds to cover the cost of the order (unless Station has a credit balance to pay for the order).

 

v)         The following procedures shall be followed when ordering or reordering Certificates of Safety for emergency purposes:

 

1)         Send telegram and funds (unless Station has a credit balance) to cover cost of order to:

 

            Illinois Department of Transportation

            Commercial Vehicle Safety Section

            3215 Executive Park Drive

            Springfield, Illinois  62703

 

2)         The order or reorder for Certificates must include the following information:

 

A)        Complete OTS number (four digits);

 

B)        Complete name of Official Testing Station;

 

C)        Address of Official Testing Station;

 

D)        Full name of person sending telegram;

 

E)         Telephone number of OTS;

 

F)         Type (i.e., intrastate (semiannual) truck or trailer, interstate (annual) truck or trailer, school bus, or rebuilt);

 

G)        Number of Certificates requested; and

 

H)        Cycle number of Certificates needed.

 

3)         Certificate orders or reorders may be picked up by authorized personnel presenting a completed order and the appropriate funds to:

 

            Illinois Department of Transportation

            Commercial Vehicle Safety Section

            3215 Executive Park Drive

            Springfield, Illinois 62703

 

4)         Orders can be transmitted through the Commercial Vehicle Safety Section's (CVSS) facsimile machine.  The telephone number to reach the CVSS facsimile machine is 217/782-9159.

 

w)        Certificates of Safety from the same cycle must be ordered on the same requisition form.  A "cycle" is defined as the periods of January through June, July through December or for interstate vehicles.  If Certificates of Safety are needed for more than one cycle, a separate requisition form must be used.

 

x)         The Station Owner shall immediately return a signed receipt to the CVSS for all Certificates of Safety delivered to his Station.  Delivery of Certificates of Safety cannot be made to any address other than that of the Official Testing Station unless prior written approval has been made by the CVSS.  If a station owner requests that the Certificates of Safety be delivered to his home address or the home address of a designated employee, the CVSS will approve the delivery.

 

y)         Inventory requirements for Official Testing Station:

 

1)         The Official Testing Station must maintain a supply of Certificates of Safety and numerical insert decals to issue to both originally tested vehicles and vehicles returning for retest.

 

2)         If the original Official Testing Station does not have a supply of Certificates of Safety to issue to a rejected vehicle being returned for retest, the test fee shall be refunded to the vehicle owner.

 

z)         Certificates of Safety shall be stored in a locked safe or other locked place within the Official Testing Station.  Only written authorization from the CVSS shall permit storage of the Certificates of Safety for security purposes at another location.

 

aa)          Procedures required for the reporting of lost or stolen Certificates of Safety:

 

1)         The Station Owner shall immediately notify the police agency in the jurisdiction where the Station is located of the loss or theft of any Certificates of Safety.

 

2)         The Station Owner shall then notify the CVSS without delay by telephone (217/782-2920) giving Station name, number, and address; the series and serial numbers of the Certificates that were lost or stolen; and the name of the person reporting the loss.

 

3)         The Station Owner shall complete the prescribed SVI-1241-1&2 Form. The Administrator's copy is to be mailed to the CVSS.  The Station's copy is to be retained in the Station's eighteen month file.

 

4)         Credit will not be issued for either Certificates lost while in transit from the Station to the CVSS or those which are stolen from the Station.  It is the responsibility of the OTS owner to file a claim with the appropriate party.

 

bb)         All unused Certificates of Safety from the preceding test cycle shall be returned during the first ten days of a new cycle.  The complete OTS number must be written on the back cover of each returned booklet of Certificates.  For all unused Certificates of Safety returned (without inserts applied), an equal amount of the fee paid shall be credited to the Official Testing Station's account.  This credit may be used to offset the cost of future orders.

 

cc)          If defective, mutilated, or voided (due to replacement of windshield) Certificates are being returned, a completed SVI-1280 is to be submitted to the CVSS with the necessary information.  An amount equal to the fee paid shall be credited to the Station for each returned defective, mutilated or voided Certificate.  Each Certificate returned must clearly display a complete serial number and must be less than sixty days old.

 

dd)         When an Official Testing Station permanently closes, the owner shall submit a written request to the CVSS in order to obtain any refund monies due the Station.  The refund will cover all Certificates previously returned for credit.  The request must include the owner's social security number or federal employer's tax number.

 

ee)          When Certificates of Safety are returned to the CVSS, they shall be sent by certified mail.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.150  Completion Procedures for Vehicle Inspection Report (VIR)

 

a)         The VIR shall be completed by a CST for each and every vehicle submitted for an inspection at an Official Testing Station.

 

b)         The VIR remains the property of the Department at all times.

 

c)         Every combination of vehicles (e.g., tractor-trailer) shall be tested as separate units and must have separate VIRs.

 

d)         The vehicle owner's registration card, title, or equivalent proof of ownership shall be presented to the CST at the time of the safety test for all vehicles being tested. For school bus inspections, a valid wheel pull form (SB6) shall also be presented to the CST prior to the safety test.  The safety test cannot begin without proper ownership documentation and wheel pull form (if school bus is tested). The CST must verify that the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) which is recorded on the vehicle registration material is identical to the VIN found on the vehicle VIN plate.

 

f)         The CST must remove the old Certificate of Safety from the windshield of the vehicle before beginning the inspection.

 

g)         The CST shall write legibly and use only a number two lead pencil to record information on the VIR.

 

h)         VIR's are separated into two types: school bus and all vehicles other than school buses.  The school bus VIR is used only for school buses and the other VIR is used for all other vehicles.

            (AGENCY NOTE:  Copies of the Vehicle Inspection Reports are available upon request at the Department's Commercial Vehicle Safety Section)

 

i)          For all vehicles other than school buses, the CST must indicate in Field A whether the vehicle is tested semiannually (IVC) or annually (Interstate).

 

j)          In fields 5, 7, 10, 11 and 21, the required numbers and/or letters shall be written in the spaces above the bubbled area and the corresponding bubbles shall be marked below.

 

k)         The following fields shall be recorded on the VIR in the following order:

 

1)         Field 8 – Date of the safety test.

 

2)         Field 9 – Starting time of safety test.

 

A)        Time recorded must directly correspond to actual time of test.

 

B)        Only one vehicle is to be tested at a time.

 

3)         Field 11 – Official Testing Station and CST identification numbers.

 

4)         Field 12 – CST initials.

 

5)         Field 1 – Manufactured year of the vehicle.

 

A)        Shall be found on the proof of ownership material.

 

B)        If the vehicle's year is prior to 1970, only the bubble labeled "prior to 1970" is marked.

 

C)        For all other years, the appropriate combination of 1970 or 1980 and the appropriate last digit of the year is marked (e.g., for a 1983 vehicle, the "1980" and "3" bubbles would be marked).

 

6)         Field 2 – Type of vehicle to be tested.

 

7)         Field 2A – Vehicle rejected and not returned within 30 days.

 

8)         Field 3 (school bus) – Vehicle chassis

 

            Field 3 (other than school bus) – Vehicle make

 

9)         Field 4 (school bus) – Body type

 

            Field 4 (other than school bus) – Trailer make

 

10)         Field 5 – License Plate Number

 

A)        Enter the exact license plate letters and/or numbers found on the plates attached to the vehicle.

 

B)        Begin filling from the left most box and proceed to the right.

 

C)        Fill only enough boxes to record the number.

 

D)        If no plates are attached to the vehicle, enter "NONE" in the upper fields and mark the appropriate bubbles below.

 

11)         Field 7 – Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

 

A)        Begin filling from the left most box and proceed to the right.

 

B)        Do not leave any blank spaces between numbers or letters.

 

C)        Blank spaces are acceptable only at the far right if not needed to record the VIN.

 

12)         Field 10 – Odometer Reading

 

A)        Begin filling from the right most box.

 

B)        Mark "0" in any unoccupied boxes (e.g., odometer reading of 17,323 would be written 017,323).

 

C)        Mileage is bubbled in thousands of miles (e.g., odometer reading of 17,323 would be bubbled 017).

 

13)         Field 15 – Number of Axles

 

A)        Mark the number of wheel axles found on the vehicle.

 

B)        Single and double wheel axles are recorded separately.

 

14)         Field 13 – Component Reject Area

 

A)        Mark the appropriate bubble(s) for any defects found on the vehicle during the safety test.

 

B)        Complete the entire test, regardless of defects found.

 

C)        Where several defects are represented by the same bubbled area, the "remarks section" on the second blue sheet of the VIR is to be used for a more detailed description of the defects found (school bus VIR only).

 

15)         Field 16 – Test Fee

 

A)        Enter the test fee charged according to the posted Official Testing Station fee schedule.

 

B)        If a Certificate of Safety is issued, the fee for the Certificate is to be included in this field.  If no Certificate of Safety is issued, only the test fee is recorded.

 

16)         Fields 17 and 18 – Repair Charges

 

A)        The cost of parts used for minor repairs shall be entered in Field 17. No repairs or adjustments shall be initiated without express permission of the vehicle owner or driver.

 

B)        The cost of labor necessary to make minor repairs shall be entered in Field 18.  Labor charges can only be assessed for specific mechanical work performed.

 

C)        The costs shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.

 

17)         Field 14 – Completion Time of Test.

 

A)        Time is determined after testing procedures and Vehicle Inspection Report are complete.

 

B)        Both the front and rear sides of the Vehicle Inspection Report must be complete.

 

18)         Fields 19, 20 and 21 – Certificates of Safety Issued

 

A)        Certificates of Safety shall only be issued to a vehicle meeting or exceeding the minimum safety test requirements.

 

B)        The date the Certificate is affixed to the windshield shall be entered in Field 19.

 

C)        The time the Certificate is affixed shall be entered in Field 20.

 

D)        The complete eleven-digit Certificate serial number shall be entered in Field 21.

 

19)         Field 22 – Total Costs for Safety Test

 

A)        Field 22 is mandatory for all Official Testing Stations (OTS) other than Private OTS.  Field 22 is optional for Private OTS.

 

B)         Subtotal fees are separated into the following categories:

 

i)         Test fee;

 

ii)        Labor charge;

 

iii)       Parts charge;

 

iv)       Sales tax; and

 

v)        Certificate of Safety fee categories.

 

l)         The legal section on the reverse side of the second and third copies of the Vehicle Inspection Report must be completed.  The CST can either complete both copies or remove the last page of carbon paper and reinsert it back into the VIR between the second and third copies of the form.  This allows the information which is required on the back of the VIR to also be shown on the back of the second copy.

 

1)         Item 1 – Vehicle Owner's Identification

 

A)        Enter the complete name and address of the owner as shown on the proof of ownership or registration material.

 

B)        Information shall be printed legibly and no abbreviations are acceptable.

 

2)         Item 2 – Driver's signature

 

3)         Item 3 – CST name and signature

 

A)        Must be complete name.

 

B)        Legal signature only.

 

4)         Item 4 – Retesting CST Signature

 

A)        Completed only when a rejected vehicle returns for retest.

 

B)        The CST performing the retest and signing Item 4 does not have to be the same CST who performed the original safety test.

 

m)        For interstate vehicles, the CST must complete the pass/fail check off list on page two.  Only those components that apply to the unit being inspected can be checked.

 

n)         For each replacement Certificate issued, field numbers 1-7, 10-13 (code only "Replacement Certificate of Safety" bubble at right end of "Glazing" line), 15, 16 (code amount of Certificate of Safety fee if charge was made; skip this field if no charge was made), and 19-21 shall be completed on a VIR.

 

o)         The Certificate of Safety fee shall not be charged to the driver until the Certificate is issued.

 

p)         It is the responsibility of the Official Testing Station Owner to issue, submit and file the completed Vehicle Inspection Report copies as listed below:  

 

1)         Top Copy:  Submitted to the Department.

 

A)        Copy is held at the Station until the first Monday following the test.

 

B)        Each Monday all VIRs completed the previous week are to be mailed to the following address:  

 

            Illinois Department of Transportation

            2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

            Room 022

            Springfield, IL 62764

 

2)         Second Copy:  Filed at Official Testing Station.

 

A)        VIR's completed for interstate (annual) inspections must be filed separately from all other VIRs.  All VIR's, including interstate VIR's, must be filed in the following order:

 

i)          Certificate of Safety code (i.e., TRK, TRL, SHB or RBV).

 

ii)         Certificate of Safety serial number (Field 21).

 

iii)        Date and time Certificate of Safety is applied.

 

iv)        Month Certificate of Safety is applied.

 

B)        For school bus inspections, the corresponding wheel pull form (i.e., SB6) shall be attached to the second copy.

 

C)        The second copy shall be preserved, protected, and retained for a minimum of eighteen months from Certificate of Safety issuance date.

 

D)        The second copy shall be available for inspection by Department personnel during regular business hours which are listed in Section 451.70(1)(1)(B).

 

3)         Third Copy:  Issued to Driver.

 

q)        Vehicle Inspection Reports – Rejected Vehicles:

 

1)         First and second copies are to be retained at the Station for thirty days.

 

2)         Third copy allows thirty days for repair and return to the original Station for reinspection of only previously rejected components.  If the vehicle passes inspection, only the Certificate of Safety fee ($1) can be charged.  The cost of the original inspection covers the cost of reinspection for thirty days.

 

3)         If the vehicle is returned for retest within the thirty day period of time, the VIR is to be completed and copies distributed as in subsections (p)(1), (2) and (3).

 

4)         If at the end of thirty days the vehicle has not returned for a retest, field 2A is completed and the first (top) copy of the VIR is forwarded to the CVSS with the following Monday's VIRs.  The second copy is filed in the eighteen month file by month of original test.

 

r)         Vehicle Inspection Reports – Incomplete Vehicles:

 

1)         The first and second copies of the VIR shall be held at the Station for sixty days.

 

2)         The third copy allows sixty days for completion and return to the original Station for retest.

 

3)         If the vehicle is returned for retest within the sixty day period, the VIR is completed and copies distributed as in subsections (p)(1), (2), and (3).

 

4)         If at the end of the sixty days the vehicle has not returned for retest, field 2A is completed and the first (top) copy of the VIR is forwarded to the CVSS with the following Monday's VIRs.  The second copy is filed in the eighteen month file by month of original test.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

 

Section 451.160  Official Testing Station Forms, Records and Reports

 

a)         The following forms, records, supplies and reports which are required for the operation of an Official Testing Station shall be prescribed and furnished by the CVSS:  

 

1)         VIR-1 – Vehicle Inspection Report

 

2)         VIR-2 School Bus – Vehicle Inspection Report

 

3)         SVI-1241-1 – Lost or Stolen Certificate Report

 

4)         SVI-1280 – Defective, Mutilated or Replacement Certificate of Safety Report

 

5)         GVI-R075 – Certificate of Safety Requisition Form

 

6)         SVI-1274 – Requisition form for all supplies, including Certificates of Safety.  Receipt for Certificates of Safety.

 

7)         VIR Mailers – Envelopes used to return top copy of VIR to the Department for tabulation.  Do not use these envelopes for any other purposes. School bus VIRs must be returned to the Department in school bus mailers.

 

b)         All required forms, records, supplies and reports will remain the property of the Department.

 

c)         All forms, completed records and reports shall be kept in a secure place within the Official Testing Station.

 

d)         Furnished materials shall be available for inspection by Department personnel anytime during the hours listed in Section 451.70(1)(1)(B).

 

e)         Upon request of the Department, all materials and supplies furnished by the Department will be surrendered immediately to Department personnel when the Station is either temporarily or permanently closed.

 

f)         It shall be the Station Owner's responsibility to maintain a supply of all forms needed in the operation of the Official Testing Station.  These forms may be obtained from the CVSS by submitting the prescribed order form.  It shall be the owner's responsibility to make sure his employees utilize the proper forms.

 

g)         It shall be the Station Owner's responsibility to mount in a prominent place, within the lane, designated testing area or immediately adjacent, a display board to contain the following items which are furnished by the CVSS:  

 

1)         Official Testing Station Permit;

 

2)         Certificate of each CST;

 

3)         Lighting Devices and Reflectors Chart;

 

4)         Approved inspection fee per axle as shown on the Vehicle Inspection Station Price Schedule (if applicable); and

 

5)         Approved school bus inspection fee as shown on the Official School Bus Testing Lane poster (if applicable).

 

h)         The items required to be displayed shall be posted immediately upon receipt.

 

i)          The posted items shall be covered and protected, either individually or as a group, by a transparent material to preserve their neat and legible appearance.

 

j)          The board displaying the posted items must be accessible and visible to the vehicle's driver waiting for a safety test.

 

k)         The Station Owner shall advise the CVSS immediately if any of the posted items need to be reissued due to their being inaccurate, invalid, illegible or no longer current.

 

l)          All posted items remain the property of the Department.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

Section 451.APPENDIX A   Inspection Procedures/Specifications for Type I School Buses (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.APPENDIX B   Inspection Procedures/Specifications for Type II School Buses (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.APPENDIX C   Inspection Procedures/Specifications for Type I Special Education School Buses (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.APPENDIX D   Inspection Procedures/Specifications for Type II Special Education School Buses (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.APPENDIX E   Driver's Pre-Trip Inspection Requirements (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

  Section 451.APPENDIX F   Authorized Inspection Equipment

 

CLASS "A," "C," APPLICABLE "B1," "B2," "D" and "P" OTS
Brake Tester			Ammco, Tools, Inc.	900 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	4505 Surface Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	4506 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	4510 Surface Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-40SA Surface Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-70SA Flush Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-75 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-85 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-400 Surface Type
Brake Tester			Hunter Engineering Co.	B-400T Computerized
Combination Brake Tester –			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-76 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-86 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Alemite Division	3132 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Ammco Tools, Inc.	8725 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	230 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	231 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-23 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-27 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-132A Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-133A Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-130A Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-131 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-132 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-133 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Hunter Engineering Co.	SS 100T
Lifting Equipment			Any Jack, Lift or Hoist having a lifting capacity of 18,000 pounds or more and capable of lifting the heaviest type of vehicle to height adequate for proper "front end" inspection.
CLASS "B" AND APPLICABLE "D" and "P" OTS
Brake Tester			Ammco Tools, Inc.	800 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	450 Surface Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	451 Flush Type
Brake Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	450W Surface Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-30 Surface Type
Brake Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-60 Flush Type
*Combination Brake Tester – Wheel Alignment Tester
			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WY-25 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Ammco Tools, Inc.	8725 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	240 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	241 Flush Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Bear Mfg. Co.	250 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			John Bean Div. (FMC Corp.)	146 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			John Bean Div. (FMC Corp.)	149 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-22 Surface Type
Wheel Alignment Tester			Weaver Mfg. Co.	WJ-25 Flush Type
*	This piece of equipment is acceptable only if it remains in the possession of the owner as of July 1, 1973, or if it is sold to a new owner but remains in the same facility.
Lifting Equipment		Any Jack, Lift or Hoist having a lifting capacity of 5,000 pounds or more and capable of lifting the heaviest vehicle to be inspected to a height adequate for proper "front end" inspection.
The foregoing list of approved equipment supersedes all previous approved equipment lists.

 

(Source:  Amended at 17 Ill. Reg. 12839, effective July 27, 1993)

Section 451.APPENDIX G   Illinois Minimum Standards for School Bus - Van Type Conversion 1-16 Passengers Purchased Prior to September 1974 (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.ILLUSTRATION A   Stop Arm Panel (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)

Section 451.ILLUSTRATION B   Exhaust Guidelines (Repealed)

 

(Source:  Repealed at 19 Ill. Reg. 4394, effective March 13, 1995)