(a) Applications. Application for a license to operate a Class LG, LD, LGD, F, FR, H, HD, HG, M, R, V inspection station or other inspection license as may be issued by the Registrar may be filed with the Registrar by a person engaged in the business of servicing, maintaining or repairing motor vehicles or their components.
Class M inspection station - An applicant for a class M inspection station license must be a Motorcycle Dealer licensed pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140, § 58 or a motorcycle repairman who possesses a license required by law to carry on a repair business and who has received factory training or equivalent training as required by the Registrar.
(b) Information Required. Each application for licensure shall contain such information as the Registrar shall require on the application form and be accompanied by a business certificate issued to the applicant by the city or town in which the premises is located.
(c) Application and License Fees. A non-refundable application fee of $ 50.00 made payable by cash, certified check or money order to the Registry of Motor Vehicles shall accompany each application. When an application is approved by the Registrar, and upon the payment of an additional fee of $ 100.00, the applicant shall be granted a license which shall be valid for a period of one year from the date of issuance. The annual renewal fee shall be determined by the Secretary of Administration and Finance. An applicant applying for a license at more than one location will be required to file a separate application for each location. A licensee may change his station location upon payment of a $ 50.00 application fee and the approval of the new location. Licenses are not transferable. In the event of any change of ownership or interest in the business, an application for a new license must be filed. The Registrar must be notified immediately by the licensee in the event that arrangements are made for the transfer of the business to another person. Upon the transfer of ownership or termination of the business, the station license, all unused Certificates of Inspection, Rejection, and records required to be kept in accordance with the provisions of 540 CMR 4.00 shall be surrendered and returned to the Registry of Motor Vehicles forthwith. Unused Certificates of Inspection will be rebated.
(d) Certificate of License and Display Requirements. The licensee shall conspicuously display the numbered class license issued by the Registrar in an area that is reserved for inspection purposes. In case of loss, mutilation or destruction of the license, the Registrar shall issue a duplicate license upon proper proof thereof and payment of a fee of $ 25.00.
(e) Requirements to Purchase and Security of Certificates of Inspection. Each licensee shall maintain adequate security, acceptable to the Registrar, that will prevent the misappropriation of Certificates of Inspection or Rejection. Missing or stolen Certificates of Inspection or Rejection must be reported forthwith to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
(f) Each Licensee shall maintain an adequate supply of Certificates of Inspection and Rejection and Network Contractor test authorizations to assure that motorists will not be denied inspections, or unnecessarily inconvenienced. Said documents shall be purchased from the Registry of Motor Vehicles or its designated agent in accordance with the applicable policies established by the Registrar and may not be sold or transferred from one station to another.
(g) Requirements for Personnel Who Administer Inspections. Inspections must be performed by the licensee or permanent employees of the licensee who are in possession of a valid motor vehicle operator license. A person who performs safety inspections shall be licensed by the Registrar. That license shall be renewed annually. A permanent employee shall, for purposes of 540 CMR 4.00, be defined as a person regularly employed by the licensed inspection station for a minimum of 20 hours per week. Persons performing inspections must be able to demonstrate their proficiency in inspecting motor vehicles and in operating, calibrating, and maintaining items or equipment required for the inspection of motor vehicles, to personnel authorized by the Registrar, the Massachusetts Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection assigned to program administration and enforcement and the Network Contractor. Any person conducting a Class M inspection must provide proof that he has received either factory training or training by the Network Contractor, or training approved by the Registrar. He must have a valid motorcycle license.
(h) Requirements For Personnel Who Administer Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspections. It shall be the licensed commercial motor vehicle inspection station's or the mobile commercial motor vehicle inspector's responsibility to ensure that the individual(s) performing an annual inspection as contained herein are qualified as follows:
1. Understands the inspection criteria set forth in Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 393 and Appendix G to Part 396 and can identify defective components;
2. Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment used when performing an inspection; and
3. Is capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both as follows:
a. Successfully completed a State or Federal sponsored training program or has a certificate from a State or Canadian Province which qualifies the person to perform commercial motor vehicle safety inspections, or
b. Have a combination of training and/or experience totaling at least one year. Such training and/or experience may consist of:
i. Participation in a truck manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar commercial training program designed to train students in truck operation and maintenance;
ii. Experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier commercial motor vehicle maintenance program;
iii. Experience as a mechanic or inspector in commercial motor vehicle maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company or similar facility; or
iv. Experience as a commercial vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial or Federal Government agency.
4. All personnel who perform any part of the actual commercial vehicle inspection shall be in possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) representing the class and endorsements for the vehicles being inspected.
a. Written evidence of that individual's qualifications under this section shall be retained by the commercial vehicle inspection station for the period during which that individual is performing annual motor vehicle inspections for the commercial motor vehicle inspection station and for one year thereafter.
b. All Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspectors shall be subject to testing and shall be licensed by the Registrar. Said license shall be renewed annually.
5. Availability of Premises and Records to Authorized Personnel. All licensees shall record and retain records pertaining to the inspection performed in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Registrar. Facilities, records, and equipment shall, during the licensee's normal business hours, be available at the address recorded on the Class LG, LD, LGD, F, FR, H, HD, HR, M, R, V License to enforcement personnel of the Executive Office of Public Safety, Registry of Motor Vehicles, and/or Department of Environmental Protection and the Network Contractor.
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