(a) No permit for an official inspection station shall be assigned or transferred or used at any location other than designated in the permit and every permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the station location designated in the permit.
(b) The person operating the station shall issue a certificate of inspection and approval, upon an official form, to the owner of a vehicle upon inspecting the vehicle and determining that its equipment required under this article is in good condition and proper adjustment, but otherwise no certificate shall be issued, except one issued pursuant to section two of this article. When required by the superintendent, a record and report shall be made of every inspection and every certificate issued.
(c) A fee of not more than $14 may be charged for an inspection and any necessary headlight adjustment to proper focus, not including any replacement parts required, and the issuance of the certificate, but the imposition of the charge is not mandatory.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 17C. Traffic Regulations and Laws of the Road
Article 16. Inspection of Vehicles
§17C-16-1. Vehicles Not to Operate Without Required Equipment or in Unsafe Condition
§17C-16-2. Inspection by Department of Public Safety
§17C-16-3. Owners and Drivers to Comply With Inspection Laws
§17C-16-5. Permit for Official Inspection Stations; Fees for and Certificate of Inspection
§17C-16-7. Improper Representation as Official Stations
§17C-16-9. Operation Without Certificate or Failure to Produce Certificate; Penalty for Misdemeanor