Section 460.330  Reporting of Inspection Results

a)         The owner/operator of each vehicle presented for a diesel emission inspection shall provide a registration card, title or bill of sale that displays the vehicle identification number (VIN) and the owner/operator's name and address.

b)         The CDET shall compare the VIN displayed on the registration card, title or bill of sale to the actual VIN on the vehicle being presented for a diesel emission inspection to determine whether the document provided accurately identifies the vehicle presented.

c)         The following procedures apply only to vehicles that pass the diesel emission inspection by meeting minimum cutpoint standards:

1)         Complete the DEIR.  The CDET performing the inspection shall check the "pass" box, attach a validation certificate, and sign the DEIR.

2)         The DEIR shall be presented to the vehicle owner/operator with the explanation that the DEIR must be kept in the vehicle as proof of diesel emission inspection compliance.

d)         The following procedures apply only to vehicles that fail to meet minimum cutpoint standards.

1)         Complete the DEIR.  The CDET performing the inspection shall check the "fail" box and sign the form.

2)         A copy of the DEIR shall be presented to the vehicle owner/operator with the explanation that the vehicle has failed to meet minimum opacity standards.  The vehicle must be repaired and pass a diesel emission reinspection at an OTS or OPETC within 30 days after receipt of the DEIR or the Department will render the vehicle out-of-service. (See 625 ILCS 5/13-109.1(c))

e)         The following procedures are the responsibility of the Owner and apply to all vehicles for which a diesel emission inspection was completed.

1)         DEIRs and diesel emission inspection printer tapes (if applicable) shall be retained electronically at the OTS, or OPETC recordkeeping office, in monthly files for a period of two years, after which they may be deleted.

2)         DEIRs and diesel emission inspection printer tapes remain the property of the Department and must be accessible upon demand.

3)         DEIRs shall be transmitted electronically in a manner prescribed by the Department.

f)         All records received by the Department under this Section will be maintained according to the records retention schedule as approved by the State Records Commission.

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