Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 177.274 - Retest fees(a) If the vehicle owner or driver presents the emission inspection report and the completed repair form to the emission inspection station that performed the initial inspection within 30 calendar days of the initial emission inspection, the vehicle owner or driver shall receive one free retest. Retests after the 30-day period or retests performed after the free retest shall only be performed upon payment of the required fee to the emission inspection station.(b) If a referee test is requested after the vehicle has failed the free retest and the vehicle passes the referee test, a certificate of inspection shall be affixed to the vehicle and the vehicle owner or operator need not pay for this test.(c) If a referee test is requested after the vehicle has failed the free retest and the vehicle fails the referee test, the vehicle owner or operator shall pay for this test and any subsequent retests. If expenditures for repairs meet or exceed the requirements for a waiver stated in § 177.281 (relating to issuance of waiver), a certificate of inspection with a waiver indicator may be issued. If the requirements for a waiver have not been met, the vehicle shall then be repaired to meet the requirements for passing the emission inspection or for issuance of a waiver.The provisions of this §177.274 amended November 21, 2003, effective 11/22/2003, 33 Pa.B. 5706. This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 177.52 (relating to emission inspection prerequisites).