This law section outlines the regulations regarding vehicle inspection certificates in Pennsylvania. It prohibits the creation, possession, or display of counterfeit or unlawfully issued certificates, and restricts official inspection stations from sharing certificates improperly. Penalties for violations include fines and possible imprisonment.
A counterfeit vehicle inspection certificate is an imitation or fake document that falsely appears to be an official inspection certificate issued by authorized authorities.
No, official inspection stations are prohibited from sharing, loaning, or selling certificates to other stations or persons unless an inspection has been properly conducted.
Violating this law can result in a summary offense with fines up to $500 and possible imprisonment for up to 90 days for repeat offenses.
Qualified Commonwealth employees or authorized department representatives may remove or handle certificates for regulatory purposes, such as audits or invalid certificates.