Section 18-604. VEHICLE INSPECTION: REJECTED VEHICLES

 

604.1If, upon inspection of any vehicle, the Director determines it does not conform to the standards in the current edition of the “Lane Operator’s Manual”, or when applicable, the current edition of the “AAMVA Manual” and this Title, the Director shall issue to the registrant or person desiring registration a rejection sticker.

 

604.2[REPEALED].

 

604.3If a rejection sticker is issued, the operation and use of the vehicle will be permitted for twenty (20) days from the date of issuance; Provided, that the registrant or the person desiring registration to whom the rejection sticker was issued continues to hold legal title to the vehicle; and Provided further, that the registrant or other person has complied with this title and all other applicable provisions of law.

 

604.4A registrant, or any person desiring registration, to whom a rejection sticker was issued shall not park or permit the parking of the vehicle on any public space after the expiration date of the rejection sticker.

 

604.5In the event a registrant or a person who desires registration, and to whom a rejection sticker was issued, loses or disposes of legal title to the vehicle, the person, or his or her agent who acquires it, may operate the vehicle during the remainder of the twenty (20) day period provided in § 604.3.

 

604.6[REPEALED].

 

604.7[REPEALED].

 

604.8[REPEALED].

 

604.9[REPEALED].

 

604.10[REPEALED].

 

604.11If a motor vehicle fails the emissions testing portion of the mechanical inspection, it shall be issued a rejection sticker pursuant to §604.1.

 

604.12Under § 603.1, a vehicle failing the emissions testing portion of the mechanical inspection shall not qualify for issuance of an approval sticker even if it meets all safety -related portion of the inspection.

 

604.13An approval sticker shall only be issued upon the vehicle’s passing an emissions test.

 

authority

The Vehicle Inspection Improvement Amendment Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; 57 DCR 181, 289 (January 8, 2010)).

source

Regulation No. 72-13, effective June 30, 1972, published at 19 DCR 61 (July 24, 1972), which adopted the Special Edition of the D.C. Register entitled “Title 32, Department of Motor Vehicles, Motor Vehicle Regulations for the District of Columbia” into Title 32 of the District of Columbia Rules and Regulations (DCRR); 32 DCRR § 4.206(a), Special Edition; as amended by Regulation 74-17, effective June 29, 1974, published at 21 DCR 97 (July 22, 1974); as amended by § 2 of the Rejected Vehicle Inspection Extension Act, effective September 18, 1976 (D.C. Law 1-84; 23 DCR 1071 (August 10, 1976)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 30 DCR 5740 (November 4, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 31 DCR 5872 (November 23, 1984); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 49 DCR 748 (January 25, 2002); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 50 DCR 8197 (October 3, 2003); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 848 (February 10, 2006); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 55 DCR 000340 (January 11, 2008); as amended by the Vehicle Inspection Improvement Amendment Act of 2009, effective March 3, 2010 (D.C. Law 18-111; 57 DCR 181, 289 (January 8, 2010)).