§ 680.106. Expiration of certificate; early inspection; delayed inspection.

(a)

Every certificate issued shall be valid for not less than one year and shall expire at midnight on the last day of the month designated on the certificate; provided, that in the case of school buses under Section 680.104(a), a certificate shall be valid for a period of 30 school days only. A delinquent fee shall be charged, in addition to the inspection fee, if a motor vehicle is presented for inspection after the expiration date of the certificate. The Director may, by rule, establish midmonth and end-of-month expiration dates so that the workload on the inspection station is evenly distributed through the month, in which case the certificate shall expire at midnight on the day designated on the certificate.

(b)

The owner of a motor vehicle bearing a current, valid certificate may request that the motor vehicle be inspected at any time, under the provisions of this Chapter, before the expiration of the certificate. If the motor vehicle passes the inspection and a validated certificate is issued, the appropriate period shall commence as of the date of the reinspection.

(c)

If the designated day of the month falls on a day on which the inspection station is closed, a motor vehicle may be presented for inspection on the first working day following the expiration date. The expired certificate shall be considered valid and no delinquent fee or violation shall be charged.

(Ord. 81-778-320, § 1; Ord. 83-591-400, § 1; Ord. 2003-850-E, § 1, 8-12-03)

Note— Former § 432.106.