Virginia Administrative Code
Title 9 - ENVIRONMENT
Agency 5 - STATE AIR POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Chapter 91 - REGULATIONS FOR THE CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLE EMISSIONS IN THE NORTHERN VIRGINIA AREA
Part V - Emissions Inspector Testing and Licensing
Section 9VAC5-91-390 - Qualification requirements for emissions inspector licenses

A. Applications to qualify for emissions inspector licenses shall be filed with the department and the issuance of the licenses shall be administered by the department. Applications for such licenses shall be completed on forms provided by the department. Before an applicant may be given a license, he must comply with the requirements of this section. The department will notify applicants of the evaluation requirements prior to testing.

B. An applicant shall demonstrate the ability to operate the certified analyzer systems properly and perform testing as required by this chapter.

C. No emissions inspector license shall be issued unless it is shown to the satisfaction of the director that the emissions inspector has the ability and resources to perform emissions inspections without causing a violation of the applicable provisions of this chapter and the Virginia Motor Vehicle Emissions Control Law.

D. Any applicant whose license has been revoked shall make a showing to the director that the condition causing the revocation has been corrected to the satisfaction of the director.

E. An applicant shall bear a valid motor vehicle driver's or operator's license and shall present proof of such license to the department at the time of application.

F. An applicant shall demonstrate knowledge, skill, and competence concerning the conduct of emissions inspections. Such knowledge, skill and competence shall be demonstrated by completing training courses approved by the department and by passing a qualification test (scoring 80% or higher) which may include, but not be limited to, knowledge of the following: