11 CSR 50-2.080 - Licensing of Inspector/Mechanics
(1) Every
person requesting appointment as an inspector/mechanic shall submit a completed
inspector/mechanic application.
(2)
An inspector/mechanic must have at least one (1) year of practical experience
as an automotive mechanic or must have completed a course of vocational
instruction in automotive mechanics from a generally recognized educational
institution, either public or private, or must have successfully completed the
Motor Vehicle Inspection Field Training Program of the Missouri State Highway
Patrol. All inspector/mechanics must be at least seventeen (17) years of age
and able to read the written instructions.
(3) An inspector/mechanic must be thoroughly
familiar with the contents of the inspection manual and must have passed a
written test indicating knowledge of its contents. An inspector/mechanic will
also be required to demonstrate practical knowledge by inspecting a vehicle. A
minimum grade of eighty (80) is required to pass each written examination,
practical examination, or reexamination.
(4) An inspector/mechanic permit will be
issued without charge. Permits are valid for a period of three (3) years from
the date of issuance or until suspended or revoked by the superintendent of the
Missouri State Highway Patrol. An inspector/mechanic whose permit has been
suspended or revoked shall be required to pass a reexamination before the
permit will be reinstated.
(5) An
inspector/mechanic may be reexamined at any time, and if s/he fails the
reexamination or refuses to be reexamined, the permit issued to him/her shall
be suspended. If an inspector/mechanic fails a reexamination, s/he cannot again
be tested until a period of thirty (30) days has elapsed.
(6) A permit may be renewed before the
expiration date or sixty (60) days after expiration without a reexamination. An
inspector/mechanic does not have authority to conduct any inspections during
the sixty- (60-) day grace period unless the permit has been properly
renewed.
(7) Two (2) types of
inspector/mechanic permits are available-
(A)
A permit that restricts the inspector/mechanic to motorcycle, motor tricycle,
and autocycle inspections only; and
(B) A permit that authorizes the
inspector/mechanic to safety inspect motor vehicles.
Notes
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