HAR §19-133.2-22. Inspection fees

(a) The director shall determine the maximum fee to be paid to the inspection station by the vehicle owner for the inspection of a vehicle. This fee shall include the administrative and enforcement fees paid to the DOT by the inspection station operator, and a fee for the electronic inspection form program. (b) When an application for certification of inspection is made at an inspection station, an inspector may first collect the inspection fee, then conduct the inspection pursuant to this chapter using 133.2-25 3592 19-133.2-22 the electronic form checklist to perform the inspection. (c) If more than thirty days have elapsed since the applicant vehicle failed to qualify for certification, a complete inspection shall be made of the entire vehicle, and the full fee for another inspection may be charged by the inspector. (d) An inspection station may charge a maximum fee determined by the director for the replacement of destroyed, stolen or lost inspection certificate and sticker. (e) An inspector may charge the following inspection fees: (1) Automobiles and trucks not more than $25.75 plus tax; (2) Motorcycles and trailers not more than $17.75 plus tax; (3) The director shall collect from the operator of an official inspection station no later than seven calendar days after the end of the month the sum of $1.70 per vehicle inspection from the above charged fees which shall be expended for administrative and enforcement purposes. The director may arrange for this fee to be collected by the electronic form contractor along with the contractor's fee and forwarded to DOT; (4) The electronic form contractor shall collect monthly from the operator of an official inspection station no later than seven calendar days after the end of the month a fee of no more than $2.09 per vehicle inspected and replacement sticker and certificate issued; and (5) A fee of not more than $7.09 ($2.09 of which is due to the electronic forms contractor) may be charged by the operator of an inspection station for replacement of destroyed or lost inspection sticker or certificate, both of which will be replaced with the same transaction. [Eff 7/31/89; am 3/31/94; am and comp Dec 02, 2005; am and 133.2-26 3592 19-133.2-22 comp 8/13/2011; am and comp Nov 1, 2013; am and comp 9/30/2018, 9/04/2021; am and comp MAY 29 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §§286- 18, 286-26) (Imp: HRS §§286-16, 286-26) §19-133.2-23 Failure to qualify for certification and correction of defects. (a) When a vehicle fails to pass an inspection for certification in accordance with this chapter, a notice of inspection failure shall be signed and the authorized sticker shall not be affixed to the vehicle. (b) A signed notice of failed inspection with the inspector's number shall be given to the applicant after the inspection, so that corrective repairs may be done on the vehicle. (c) If the applicant refuses to have the corrective repairs done immediately, the applicant shall have thirty days to have the deficiencies corrected and returned to the station for reinspection of the defective items without additional cost. (d) If, after corrective repair within the thirty-day period, the vehicle is found to qualify for certification, the certificate of inspection shall be completed by the inspector and issued to the applicant and a sticker affixed to the vehicle in accordance with this chapter. If a different inspector passes the vehicle after inspecting the defects, that inspector's number shall be placed in the other "Inspector Number" boxes on the form. No additional fee shall be charged. (e) This section does not authorize anyone to operate a vehicle on the public highways without a valid certificate of inspection or with an expired certificate. [Eff 7/31/89; am 3/31/94; am and comp Dec 02, 2005; am and comp 8/13/2011; am and comp Nov 1, 2013; am and comp 9/30/2018; comp 9/04/2021; comp MAY 29 2025 ] (Auth: HRS §§286-18, 286-26) (Imp: HRS §§286-16, 286-26) 133.2-27 3592 19-133.2-24