Section 460.200  Official Testing Station Requirements

a)         Diesel emission inspections shall be conducted at an OTS permitted by Department.

b)         Prospective, or current, owners of OTSs who wish to perform diesel emissions inspections shall submit:

1)         An application for an official testing station permit. Applications shall be submitted to the Department at DOT.VehicleInspectionUnit@illinois.gov.

2)         A $50 application fee, paid through the electronic payment system established by the Department (i.e., Illinois ePay) made payable to: Treasurer, State of Illinois. This application fee is nonrefundable. Any city, village, or incorporated town shall be exempt from this fee.

3)         File with the Department a bond in the amount of $10,000 with surety provided by a bonding company in good standing with the Department of Insurance. The bond will be held by the Department. Any city, village, or incorporated town shall be exempt from filing a bond.

4)         A list of vehicles owned or leased by the applicant. The list shall include the vehicle's make, model, vehicle identification number, registration (license plate) number, and physical address of the storage location. A vehicle list is only applicable to applicants for a private official testing station permit.

5)         A survey will be performed by an Inspector prior to the Department approving any application.

6)         If approved, the Department will issue an OTS permit, such permit will expire 12 months from its issuance. The permit shall be renewed annually upon payment of a $50 renewal fee and verification of a bond in the amount of $10,000, both in accordance with Section 460.200 (b)(2) and (3).

7)         Any change or amendment to an existing permit shall require an additional $50 fee. (i.e., change of ownership or location).

c)         An OTS that performs diesel emission inspections indoors must provide sufficient ventilation to prevent persons from becoming overcome by exhaust fumes.

d)         Public Stations located within the affected areas and permitted to conduct diesel emission inspections must perform a diesel emission inspection for each vehicle presented for such an inspection.

e)         Each OTS permitted to perform diesel emission inspections must have at least one Certified Diesel Emission Tester with a current and valid certificate.

f)         No diesel emission inspection shall be conducted unless the OTS Permit is valid and designates that the OTS provides diesel emission inspections.

g)         All diesel emission inspections shall be conducted on the property identified on the OTS Permit.

(Source:  Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 16576, effective October 29, 2024)