Section 460.330  Reporting of Inspection Results

a)         The owner/operator of each vehicle presented for a diesel emission inspection shall provide a registration card, title or bill of sale that displays the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the owner/operator's name and address.

b)         The CDET shall compare the VIN displayed on the registration card, title or bill of sale to the actual VIN on the vehicle being presented for a diesel emission inspection to determine that the document provided accurately identifies the vehicle presented.

c)         The following procedures apply only to vehicles that pass the diesel emission inspection by meeting minimum cutpoint standards:

1)         The following information shall be written on the back of the Diesel Emission Inspection Compliance Card (DEICC) in the space provided:

A)        Date of inspection

B)        Official Testing Station number

C)        Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

D)        License plate number

i)          If license plate is applied for, write:  "applied for."

ii)         If no license plate or registration has been applied for, write:  "none."

E)        Write the average opacity reading indicated on the printer tape generated during the inspection.

F)         The CDET who performs the diesel emission inspection shall sign the DEICC.

G)        A Validation Certificate shall be attached in the space provided.  The DEICC is not valid as proof of compliance unless the Validation Certificate is attached.

2)         The DEICC shall be presented to the vehicle owner/operator with the explanation that the DEICC must be kept in the vehicle as proof of diesel emission inspection compliance.

d)         The following procedures apply only to vehicles that fail to meet minimum cutpoint standards.

1)         The following information shall be written on the back of the 30-Day Warning Notice Card in the space provided:

A)        Date of inspection

B)        Official Testing Station number

C)        Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

D)        License plate number

i)          If license plate is applied for, write:  "applied for."

ii)         If no license plate or registration has been applied for, write:  "none."

E)        Write the average opacity reading indicated on the printer tape generated during the inspection.

F)         The CDET that performs the diesel emission inspection shall sign the 30-Day Warning Notice Card.

2)         The 30-Day Warning Notice Card shall be presented to the vehicle owner/operator with the explanation that the vehicle has failed to meet minimum opacity standards.  The vehicle must be repaired and pass a diesel emission reinspection at the same Official Testing Station within 30 days after receipt of the 30-Day Warning Notice Card or the Department will render the vehicle out-of-service.

e)         The following procedures are the responsibility of the Owner and apply to all vehicles for which a diesel emission inspection was completed.

1)         The printer tapes generated during the diesel emission inspection shall be bundled together at the end of each day.

2)         The top printer tape in each bundle shall be clearly marked in ink with the appropriate date.

3)         Each daily printer tape bundle shall be placed in a file marked with each appropriate month.

4)         Diesel emission inspection printer tapes shall be retained at the Official Testing Station in monthly files for a period of two years, after which they may be destroyed.

5)         Diesel emission inspection printer tapes remain the property of the Department and must be accessible upon demand.

6)         Diesel emission inspection results will be transmitted to the Department via the Internet.