Regulations for the Construction and Operation Management of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions

Preface

1 Scope

2 Normative References

3 Terms and Definitions

4 General Requirements

4.1 Basic Conditions

4.2 Site and Venue Requirements

4.3 Organizational Structure and Staffing

4.4 Quality Management System

5 Technical Requirements

5.1 Inspection Equipment and Software

5.2 Inspection Locations

6 Requirements for Original Inspection Records and Reports

7 Requirements for Inspection Behavior and Services

Appendix A (Informative) Equipment Configuration Requirements for Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions

Appendix B (Informative) Recommended Approval of Inspection Capability Table Norms

References

This document is drafted in accordance with GB/T1.1—2020 “Guidelines for Standardization Work Part 1: Structure and Drafting Rules of Standardized Documents”.

This document replaces DB43/T1267—2017 “Regulations for the Construction and Operation Management of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions”, and compared with DB43/T1267—2017, except for structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

—— The “Site and Layout Planning” in the “General Requirements” is revised to “Site and Venue Requirements”, streamlining the relevant content (see Chapter 4, 2017 version Chapter 5);

—— In the “Site and Venue Requirements”, the property rights, approval procedures, and layout requirements of the motor vehicle inspection institution’s site and main buildings are added, and the relevant content of the 2017 version is revised and incorporated (see Chapter 4, 2017 version Chapter 5, Chapter 6);

—— The “Inspection Items and Equipment Configuration” in the “Technical Requirements” is changed to “Testing Equipment and Inspection Software” (see 5.1, 2017 version 6.1);

—— The configuration of motor vehicle emission inspection personnel is added in the “Organizational Structure and Staffing”, improving the qualifications for technical heads/authorized signatories, refining the specific requirements for quality heads, loggers, internal auditors, and manual inspectors, and revising and incorporating the relevant content of the 2017 version (see 4.3, 2017 version Appendix A);

—— The “Inspection Behavior” requirements are added, and the “Service Requirements” of the 2017 version are revised and merged to form the “Inspection Behavior and Service Requirements” chapter (see Chapter 7);

—— Added the informative Appendix “Equipment Configuration Requirements for Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions” (see Appendix A);

—— Added the informative Appendix “Recommended Approval of Inspection Capability Table Norms” (see Appendix B).

—— Deleted the chapter on “Classification of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions” (see 2017 version Chapter 4, Chapter 7);

—— Deleted the chapters on “Classification Levels and Requirements of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions”, “Inspection Site Layout Diagrams”, “Inspection Items and Related Technical Parameters”, “Construction Requirements for Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions”, “Motor Vehicle Safety Technical Inspection Form (Manual Inspection Part) (Format)”, and “Motor Vehicle Safety Technical Inspection Report (Format)” (see 2017 version Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F);

Please note that some contents of this document may involve patents. The publishing authority of this document does not bear the responsibility for identifying patents. This document is proposed and submitted by the Hunan Provincial Market Supervision Administration.

Drafting units of this document: Hunan Provincial Certification and Accreditation Association, Hunan Provincial Product Review Center, Hunan Provincial Metrology and Testing Research Institute, Hunan University, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Shenzhen Anche Testing Co., Ltd., Foshan Nanhua Instrument Co., Ltd.

Main drafters of this document: Li Yinxuan, Chen Cheng, Bai Zhonghao, Liu Xu, Liu Xuejun, Huang Guangfu, Qin Hangzhou, Huang Jun, Yin Wenqiang, Huang Zhaohui, Zhu Jing, Liao Gan, Hong Bo, Huang Juanjuan, Luo Cheng.

The publication status of this document and its replaced documents is as follows:

—— First published in 2017 as DB43/T 1267—2017;

—— This is the first revision.

Regulations for the Construction and Operation Management of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions

This document specifies the general requirements, technical requirements, requirements for original inspection records and reports, and requirements for inspection behavior and services of motor vehicle inspection institutions.

This document applies to the construction, upgrading, and operation management of motor vehicle inspection institutions.

The contents of the following documents constitute essential clauses of this document through normative references in the text. Among them, for dated references, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for undated references, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document.

GB 1589 Dimensions, Axle Loads, and Quality Limits of Automobiles, Trailers, and Automobile Trains

GB 3847 Emission Limits and Measurement Methods for Diesel Vehicle Pollutants (Free Acceleration Method and Load Deceleration Method)

GB 5768 Road Traffic Signs and Markings

GB 7258 Technical Conditions for the Safe Operation of Motor Vehicles

GB 18285 Emission Limits and Measurement Methods for Gasoline Vehicle Pollutants (Dual Idle Method and Simplified Working Condition Method)

GB 38900 Inspection Items and Methods for Motor Vehicle Safety Technical Inspections

GA1186 General Technical Conditions for Motor Vehicle Safety Technical Inspection Supervision Systems

HJ 1237 Norms for Regular Inspection of Motor Vehicle Emissions

HJ 1238 Technical Norms for Information Collection and Transmission of Regular Inspection of Motor Vehicles

3.1Large Vehicle Testing Line

Applicable to inspection lines for vehicles with a maximum designed total mass greater than 3500 kg.

3.2Small Vehicle Testing Line

Applicable to inspection lines for vehicles with a maximum designed total mass less than or equal to 3500 kg.

4.1 Basic Conditions

4.1.1 The institution should be a registered entity, legally obtaining a business license. If the business scope involves motor vehicle maintenance, sales, etc., it should ensure the independent operation of motor vehicle inspection business from other related businesses to guarantee the fairness of inspections.

4.1.2 Have a fixed workplace with independent decision-making rights, where functional inspection areas are appropriate for the types of vehicles being inspected.

4.1.3 Possess the necessary inspection equipment, facilities, and service facilities for conducting inspection activities.

4.1.4 Have inspection technical personnel and management personnel appropriate to the motor vehicle inspection activities. Have a management system that ensures the independence, fairness, scientific nature, and integrity of its inspection activities and operates effectively.

4.1.5 Inspection items and methods should comply with the requirements specified in GB 3847, GB 7258, GB 18285, GB 38900, and comply with special requirements specified by relevant laws, regulations, or standards.

4.1.6 It should possess the inspection capability for all inspection items of one or several categories of vehicles applicable to GB 38900, as well as the inspection capability for the corresponding types of vehicles specified in GB 3847 and GB 18285.

Note: The applicable vehicle types are divided into: non-operating small, micro passenger cars; other types of passenger cars; trucks (excluding tricycles), special operation vehicles; trailers; tricycles; motorcycles.

4.1.7 For motor vehicle inspection institutions with multiple locations, each inspection site should possess the complete inspection capability and service capability for all inspection items of one or several categories of vehicles, as well as the corresponding emission inspection capability, to independently conduct motor vehicle inspections.

4.2 Site and Venue Requirements

4.2.1 The location of the motor vehicle inspection institution should follow the principle of not affecting surrounding traffic and the environment, and should be reasonably laid out; the maximum longitudinal slope of the vehicle entrance and exit of the motor vehicle inspection institution should be less than 9%, ensuring the safety of vehicle entry and exit.

4.2.2 The land and main buildings of the motor vehicle inspection institution can be owned or leased, and legal usage documents should be provided. If leased, the lease term should at least cover one certification cycle, and the lease contract should clearly specify the area, boundary range, and attach a floor plan indicating the site dimensions.

4.2.2.1 The legal land use documents provided by the motor vehicle inspection institution should comply with one of the following forms:

a) Land use certificate;

b) Legality certificate (documents) issued by the local functional department.

4.2.2.2 The legal documents for the main buildings provided by the motor vehicle inspection institution should comply with one of the following forms:

a) Ownership certificate of permanent buildings;

b) Planning permission documents for permanent buildings and proof of construction, acceptance, etc.;

c) Planning permission documents for temporary buildings and quality safety evaluation reports of the buildings that meet the validity period of the qualification certificate. d) Quality safety evaluation report of the building that meets the validity period of the qualification certificate (limited to re-examination and renewal).

4.2.3 The workplace, buildings, and facilities of the motor vehicle inspection institution should meet the requirements for the inspection items of the vehicles being inspected and safe operation, and set up corresponding office, inspection, service, and other areas.

4.2.4 The inspection area should include but not be limited to pre-inspection area, external inspection area, vehicle chassis component inspection area (can be combined with the inspection area that has its function), testing workshop (automatic control area for instruments and equipment), chassis dynamic inspection area, driving brake performance road test inspection area (if applicable), parking brake performance road test inspection area, and overall/empty vehicle weight and outer dimensions inspection area (if applicable). The office service area should include but not be limited to offices, business halls, customer waiting areas, archives, and machine rooms.

4.2.5 The business hall should include but not be limited to functions such as inspection reporting, network query, charging, report issuance, data uploading, and vehicle license stamping, with an area of not less than 100 m².

4.3 Organizational Structure and Staffing

4.3.1 The institution should set up corresponding organizational structures, including comprehensive management group, quality control group, manual inspection group, safety technical instrument inspection group, emission inspection group, and business hall group, clarifying the responsibilities, powers, and interrelationships of management, operation, or verification personnel that affect inspection results.

4.3.2 It should be equipped with technical personnel and management personnel commensurate with the inspection activities, including but not limited to loggers, appearance inspectors, chassis component inspectors, towing personnel, OBD inspectors, emission inspectors, etc. The professional technical background, work experience, and inspection capabilities of the inspection personnel should match the vehicle inspection activities being conducted, and the number of personnel should meet the requirements in Table 1.

4.3.3 The motor vehicle inspection institution should legally sign labor contracts with the inspection personnel. The inspection personnel should sign a commitment letter of integrity inspection, promising to strictly conduct motor vehicle inspection work according to laws, regulations, technical standards, etc.

4.3.4 Key Position Qualification Requirements

4.3.4.1 Requirements for Technical Chief/Authorized Signatory:

a) The technical chief and authorized signatory of the motor vehicle inspection institution should be familiar with relevant laws, regulations, and standards, understand the theory and structure of motor vehicles, knowledge and composition of emission control systems, be familiar with the business and processes of each inspection station and relevant professional knowledge, and be proficient in the operation procedures of inspection instruments and equipment. The authorized signatory should pass a theoretical exam before being accepted for on-site assessment.

b) The technical chief and authorized signatory of the motor vehicle inspection institution should have an intermediate or higher relevant professional technical title and have engaged in related inspection work for a total of three years or more, or have equivalent capabilities. For the authorized signatory of inspections of large buses, school buses, and dangerous goods transportation vehicles, the time requirement for engaging in related inspection work should be increased by two years on top of the original requirements.

Note 1: The relevant professional technical titles referred to in this article include: vehicle engineering, power engineering (internal combustion engine), automotive application engineering, automotive maintenance engineering, automotive inspection (technology), automotive design and manufacturing, automotive testing, automotive service engineering, mechanical engineering, road transport safety, electromechanical manufacturing, automation control, environmental engineering, and environmental monitoring technical titles.

Note 2: The equivalent capabilities referred to in this article mean: meeting the equivalent capability requirements stipulated in the “Evaluation Criteria for Qualification Certification of Inspection Institutions”; or having a university degree in vehicle engineering, automotive application engineering, automotive service engineering, etc., and having engaged in related inspection work for a total of three years or more after graduating from a college in motor vehicle design, manufacturing, assembly, inspection, maintenance, evaluation, modification, automotive electronics, automotive marketing and services, automotive new energy, etc.; or having technician-level or higher skills qualifications (levels) issued by the human resources department after engaging in related inspection work for a total of three years or more.

Note 3: The related inspection work referred to in this article means: engaging in motor vehicle whole vehicle inspection at inspection institutions, engaging in whole vehicle inspection at motor vehicle production enterprises, engaging in whole vehicle inspection at automotive repair enterprises, engaging in motor vehicle safety technical inspection, motor vehicle emission inspection, motor vehicle comprehensive performance inspection work, and experience should be supported by social security records or valid proofs such as the inspection personnel’s certificate issued by the traffic police department or the inspection personnel’s certificate issued by the environmental protection department or the original quality and technical supervision department’s inspection personnel’s certificate.

4.3.4.2 The quality head should be familiar with the “Evaluation Criteria for Qualification Certification of Inspection Institutions” and relevant requirements, and have experience in conducting at least one internal audit or external assessment.

4.3.4.3 Internal auditors should be familiar with the “Evaluation Criteria for Qualification Certification of Inspection Institutions” and relevant requirements, and have participated in at least one internal audit.

4.3.4.4 Network administrators or software management personnel should possess computer or network professional skills and should make a clear commitment not to use inspection software to modify parameters affecting inspection results.

4.3.4.5 Loggers should be familiar with the basic information of vehicles, including inspection categories, vehicle identification codes, engine/motor numbers, vehicle types, vehicle models, body colors, suspension types, drive types, parking axles, cylinder numbers, fuel types, engine rated speeds, rated power, and reference weight, etc. They should verify the name, ID number, phone number, etc. of the person submitting the inspection to ensure the accuracy and authenticity of the inspection application.

4.3.4.6 Manual inspection personnel should be able to correctly use tools and instruments to inspect the items they are responsible for; they should verify each manual inspection item one by one and fill in the original records in a timely, objective, and truthful manner; they should not conduct inspections of characteristic parameter items without comparing them with certificates, instructions, announcements, etc. During the inspection of chassis components, the inspectors in the pit should coordinate with the towing personnel in the driver’s cabin to conduct the inspection.

4.3.4.7 Towing personnel should have a driver’s license that matches the type of vehicle being inspected and have at least two years of driving experience; they should strictly follow operational specifications during the inspection process, ensuring that actions are in place, synchronized with equipment operation, vehicles are parked according to driving guide lines, and speed is reasonably controlled; there should not be any actions that affect the authenticity of inspection results.

4.3.5 The inspection personnel of the motor vehicle inspection institution should receive theoretical and practical training from qualified training institutions, and pass assessments. The pre-employment training content should at least include professional knowledge related to the inspection position (such as: vehicle structure, inspection instruments, operational skills, management system requirements, work instruction manuals, etc.), and sufficient training records and assessment, exam evidence should be kept.

4.4 Quality Management System

4.4.1 General Requirements

The motor vehicle inspection institution should establish a management system that ensures the independence, fairness, scientific nature, and integrity of its inspection and testing activities according to the provisions of the “Evaluation Criteria for Qualification Certification of Inspection Institutions”, “Supplementary Technical Requirements for Qualification Certification of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions”, and relevant laws, regulations, and standards, and ensure that the management system can operate effectively and continuously meet the qualification certification conditions and relevant requirements for inspection and testing institutions.

a) The motor vehicle inspection institution should legally conduct effective contract reviews. Deviations and changes from relevant requirements, bidding documents, and contracts should be agreed upon by the customer and notified to relevant personnel;

b) The services and supplies chosen and purchased by the motor vehicle inspection institution should meet the needs of inspection and testing work;

c) When the motor vehicle inspection institution uses computer information systems to implement inspection and testing, data transmission, or manage inspection and testing data and related information, it should have measures to ensure security, integrity, and correctness.

4.4.2 The management system established by the motor vehicle inspection institution should have been in operation for more than three months, should be communicated to all personnel of the institution, and understood by employees. The work instruction manuals established based on standards such as GB 3847, GB 18285, GB 38900 should be detailed and practical.

4.4.3 The motor vehicle inspection institution should carry out internal audits, management reviews, method validations, document controls, result quality controls, confirmation of the calibration results of inspection equipment, evaluations of qualified suppliers, acceptance of instruments and equipment, and other quality and technical activities.

4.4.4 The motor vehicle inspection institution should conduct personnel capability determinations, inspection skills training, assessment confirmations, and authorizations, and retain technical files including educational background, experience, titles, vocational qualifications, training records, inspection personnel certificates, labor contracts, social security records, etc.

4.4.5 The motor vehicle inspection institution should collect all motor vehicle inspection standards and management documents of inspection institutions, and conduct controlled management.

4.4.6 Training on relevant laws and regulations and standards such as GB 1589, GB 3847, GB 7258, GB 18285, GB 38900 should be conducted, and training, assessment, and exam evidence should be retained.

4.4.7 Check the functions, accuracy levels, and calibration status of inspection equipment, and establish inspection equipment archives.

4.4.8 Newly applying motor vehicle inspection institutions should conduct simulated inspections of various inspected vehicle types, retaining original records of manual inspections, safety technical inspections, emission inspections, and verification records of compliance with standards.

4.4.9 The motor vehicle inspection institution should publicly display a legally binding commitment to impartiality and integrity signed by its legal representative or highest manager in a prominent position in the service area.

4.4.10 The motor vehicle inspection institution should establish a customer information confidentiality system, with confidential contents including at least the following:

a) Documents and materials submitted by the client;

b) Inspection records and client information involved in inspection reports;

c) Information obtained by inspectors during on-site inspections, including inspection conclusions, etc.;

d) Information obtained about clients from sources other than clients (such as regulatory agencies, complainants).

4.4.11 The motor vehicle inspection institution should not subcontract motor vehicle inspections.

5.1 Inspection Equipment and Software

5.1.1Inspection Equipment

5.1.1.1 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should correctly equip the instruments and equipment necessary for conducting motor vehicle inspections based on their inspection capabilities. The accuracy levels, measurement ranges, and functions of the instruments and equipment should meet the requirements of national standards and specifications (Appendix A).

5.1.1.2 Automobile brand sales service enterprises with Class I and II maintenance qualifications applying for non-operating small and micro passenger car inspection qualification should at least have the following testing equipment: flat brake testing platform, headlight testing instrument, chassis dynamometer, exhaust gas analyzer, opacity meter, and lifting equipment (or pit) etc.

5.1.1.3 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should own all inspection equipment used.

5.1.1.4 Before installing and using inspection equipment, at the end of the calibration validity period, or when equipment is repaired, fixed equipment is relocated, and inspection software is replaced, it should be calibrated or verified by a metrology technical institution with public metrology standards, and the calibration/verification results should meet the inspection standard requirements.

5.1.1.5 Institutions should conduct periodic checks on equipment, including but not limited to exhaust gas analyzers, opacity meters, brake testing platforms, and chassis dynamometers. Institutions should write checking methods and retain original records and evaluation records.

5.1.1.6 Standard gases should meet the requirements of HJ1237 (allowable ratio of 15%, uncertainty of dual idle standard gas less than 1%, ASM method and LUGDOWN standard gas are national secondary standards), and the supplier should have qualifications and provide effective standard material certificates (Appendix A.4).

5.1.1.7 If applicable, the calibration results of the humidity meter equipped at the environmental inspection station should be corrected according to standard requirements, and the reference speed should come from a speedometer with traceable values or an OBD diagnostic device with confirmed values that has reading functions. Engine oil temperature measurements can use oil temperature sensors or apply equivalent preheating methods to bring the inspected vehicle to a hot state.

5.1.1.8 Institutions with outer dimension measuring instruments in areas with other equipment such as curb weight testing instruments should have corresponding inspection control programs or software to avoid interference and should not affect measurement accuracy.

5.1.1.9 Fixed inspection instruments used for motor vehicle inspection should have data communication interfaces, capable of network control and computer networking. Motor vehicle inspection institutions should not change the testing principles, resolution, effective digits of measurement results, and inspection results of networked inspection instruments and equipment; emission inspection results should be rounded according to the requirements of the ecological environment department. Fixed inspection equipment should use digital data processing secondary instruments, including: industrial control computers, microcontrollers, single-board computers, digital signal processing systems (DSP digital signal processors), etc.

5.1.2 Inspection Software

5.1.2.1 The inspection software used by the inspection institution should meet the requirements of GA1186 and Article 25 of the “Supplementary Technical Requirements for Qualification Certification of Motor Vehicle Inspection Institutions”.

5.1.2.2 The inspection software used by the inspection institution should be approved by relevant departments, and the installed software needs to have backups and unique identifiers; standard limits, equipment calibration coefficients, etc. should have permission management settings.

5.1.2.3 After software updates, re-confirmation should be conducted.

5.1.2.4 Inspection equipment and software should meet GB/T 26765, HJ1237, HJ1238, and the requirements for network review by the industry competent department.

5.2 Inspection Locations

5.2.1 The inspection locations of the institution should set waiting areas, pre-inspection areas, external inspection areas, vehicle chassis component inspection areas, instrument testing workshops, chassis dynamic inspection areas, driving brake performance road test inspection areas (if applicable), parking brake performance road test inspection areas, overall/empty vehicle weight and outer dimensions inspection areas (if applicable). The external inspection area should have external inspection sheds or external inspection workshops. The network query and unique confirmation station should be set at the first station of the inspection area, and the process of other inspection items can be appropriately adjusted according to actual conditions. When conducting mobile inspections in the inspection area, closed management should be implemented with isolation facilities to prevent unrelated personnel from entering and ensure personnel safety. Inspections should not reroute through external roads and should not occupy public roads or public areas; entrances and exits of testing workshops should be set separately and should not be mixed, and should have towing lanes and necessary traffic signs.

5.2.2 Internal roads of the institution should be cement or asphalt paved, maintaining good visibility and ensuring smooth traffic; the effective length, width, and turning radius of the roads should meet the normal driving requirements for the types of vehicles being inspected. The motor vehicle inspection institution should reasonably plan the driving routes within the station and the diversion lanes for entering and exiting the station, and set standardized traffic signs, markings, guide signs, and safety signs, and the traffic signs and markings within the station should comply with the provisions of GB5768.

5.2.3 The inspection locations of small vehicle inspection institutions should set manual inspection workshops, instrument inspection workshops, and environmental inspection workshops to form testing lines, with a total length of not less than 70 m; the width of a single line workshop should not be less than 6.5 m, and the width of two line workshops should not be less than 12 m; the workshop height should not be less than 4.5 m. The workshop height of the flat brake testing line for non-operating small and micro passenger cars should not be less than 4.0 m. The flatness of the workshop floor should be less than 0.1%. The straight-line distance between the workshop entrance and the institution entrance should not be less than 20 m, and the straight-line distance between the workshop exit and the institution exit should not be less than 15 m.

5.2.4 The inspection locations of large vehicle inspection institutions should set manual inspection workshops, instrument inspection workshops, and environmental inspection workshops to form testing lines, with a total length of not less than 100 m; the width of a single testing line workshop should not be less than 7.5 m, and the width of two testing line workshops should not be less than 14 m; the workshop height should not be less than 5 m; the flatness of the workshop floor should be less than 0.1%; the straight-line distance between the workshop entrance and the institution entrance should not be less than 25 m, and the straight-line distance between the workshop exit and the institution exit should not be less than 20 m.

5.2.5 The surface friction coefficient of the driving area within 6 m in front and behind the brake performance testing station for large vehicle inspection lines and within 3 m for small vehicle inspection lines should not be less than 0.7 (except when using flat brake testing platforms).

5.2.6 The number of manual inspection workshop passages should not be less than the number of instrument inspection workshop passages.

5.2.7 The environmental inspection workshop should have safety protection measures such as ground anchors and good ventilation measures to prevent the accumulation or gathering of motor vehicle exhaust.

5.2.8 Pedestrian passages in the testing workshop should have isolation barriers and signs, isolating them from inspection passages, with a width of not less than 1 m.

5.2.9 Small vehicle inspection institutions should have a dynamic inspection area of not less than 20m×20m; large vehicle inspection institutions should have a dynamic inspection area of not less than 20 m×30m; and ensure that all inspected vehicle types can accelerate to a speed of over 20 km/h in the dynamic inspection area.

5.2.10 The inspection pit for vehicle chassis components should be suitable for the types of vehicles being inspected, with operational space meeting requirements, good lighting, waterproof drainage, signaling devices, and exhaust devices, and protective measures to prevent vehicles from falling into the pit; the stairs for entering and exiting the pit should be set on the side of the pit, with safety railings at the entrances and exits, or other measures that can protect the safety of personnel inspecting the vehicle chassis components without affecting vehicle passage. The dimensions of the pit should meet the requirements in Table 2.

5.2.11 The parking test slope should ensure safety, preferably made of concrete, with a solid foundation and no signs of settlement. There should be one parking slope with a gradient of 15% and one with a gradient of 20%, with effective lengths and widths greater than 1m for the inspected vehicle types, and the surface friction coefficient of the slope should not be less than 0.7, with necessary protective measures. For those unable to construct parking slopes, they can use qualified parking test instruments according to relevant standards to test parking brake performance.

5.2.12 The road test brake test lane should be a flat, firm, clean cement or asphalt surface, and should be built within the motor vehicle inspection institution, with a surface friction coefficient of not less than 0.7, and the longitudinal slope over any 50 m length should not exceed 1%, and the transverse slope should not exceed 1%; the surface should have standardized traffic signs and markings, with the center line of the test lane being a dashed line and the edge line being a solid line, preferably painted with outdoor paint, and the length and width of the test lane should meet the inspection work needs and meet the requirements in Table 3.

Newly built or relocated motor vehicle inspection institutions should not have intersecting or occupying road test lanes; existing motor vehicle inspection institutions with intersecting road test lanes should set safety signs and establish safety protection measures, and should not set road test lanes on rooftops, basements, and external areas.

When using flat brake testing lines to test non-operating small and micro passenger cars, road test brake test lanes may not be required; a sliding distance of more than 10 m should be left in front of the flat brake testing platform.

5.2.13 The internal parking area of the motor vehicle inspection institution should be adapted to the inspection business capacity; it should be set according to waiting parking areas and inspected parking areas, and should not occupy the road parking outside the vehicle inspection institution; the parking area should preferably use cement, asphalt, or other hardened surfaces that can withstand vehicle pressure, and should be marked with parking lines and vehicle passageways, keeping entrances and exits clear, and should have signs and markings. Cross-interference should be minimized; if unavoidable, effective control measures should be established.

5.2.14 All functional areas such as parking areas, dynamic inspection areas, instrument inspection areas, and test roads of the motor vehicle inspection institution should be set inside the institution.

5.2.15 Institutions with separate fixed motorcycle inspection lines should have business halls that include but are not limited to functions such as inspection reporting, network query, charging, report issuance, data uploading, vehicle license stamping, etc., with an area of not less than 40m². The total length of the inspection workshop should not be less than 15m, and functional areas such as appearance inspection areas, chassis dynamic inspection areas, and instrument inspection areas should be set; the width of a single line workshop should not be less than 3.0m, and the height of the workshop should not be less than 3.0m; the flatness of the workshop floor should be less than 1%; the straight-line distance between the workshop entrance and the institution entrance should not be less than 5m, and the straight-line distance between the workshop exit and the institution exit should not be less than 5m; the maximum longitudinal slope of the entrance and exit of the motor vehicle inspection institution should be less than 9%. Institutions with separate mobile motorcycle inspection lines should have an office area of not less than 20m², and should have or lease vehicles that can safely carry the inspection line.

6.1 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should establish record management procedures, protecting and backing up records stored electronically, preventing unauthorized intrusion or modification.

6.2 Motor vehicle inspection records (including re-inspection records, road test records, and records stored electronically) should record the personal identity of the inspector through paper signatures, electronic media, or other means that can trace back to the inspector. The personal identity of the inspector should have uniqueness and ensure security to prevent theft or misuse. If authorized signatories, inspectors, and acceptance personnel use electronic signatures, they should comply with relevant laws and regulations, and retain corresponding imaging data or have functions such as facial recognition, fingerprint recognition, etc., to ensure traceability of records.

6.3 Motor vehicle inspection records should reflect observational results, physical verification results, or instrument inspection results; they should be recorded in real time and should not be supplemented; the uniqueness and characteristic parameters of the inspected motor vehicle should be consistent with the documents and the physical vehicle.

6.4 The shooting location, duration, and storage methods of video and image records should comply with standards and requirements of relevant industry competent departments.

6.5 The data from the inspection process should be comprehensive, accurate, and true, and should be able to reproduce the inspection process.

6.6 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should objectively, accurately, and clearly issue reports (whether qualified or not), and all inspection results in the motor vehicle inspection report should trace back to the inspection records, and the numbers of inspection reports and inspection records should have uniqueness and correspond; the reported inspection results should be consistent with the original records.

6.7 The inspection report should use legal measurement units and include necessary information such as referenced standards and explanations for unqualified items. The preparation, review, and issuance of reports should comply with procedures.

6.8 Motor vehicle inspection institutions may use electronically stored records and reports instead of paper documents for archiving under the premise of ensuring safety, integrity, and traceability. The original records, inspection reports, monitoring videos, images, and data information should be stored in accordance with GB3847, GB18285, GB38900, and related requirements.

6.9 For vehicles that do not pass inspection, the motor vehicle inspection institution should inform the submitter of the unqualified content in writing at one time, except for items unsuitable for continuing inspection.

6.10 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should not make any modifications to issued inspection reports. If it is necessary to modify an inspection report, the issued report should be withdrawn and invalidated, and a new report should be issued; if necessary, a re-inspection should be conducted.

6.11 The retention period for vehicle inspection reports and inspection records (including initial, re-inspection records, and road test records) should be no less than six years, and the electronic archive retention period for motor vehicle emission inspection reports should be no less than ten years. Motor vehicle inspection institutions should retain inspection reports and inspection records for every inspection conducted during the motor vehicle inspection process. The retention of monitoring videos, images, and data information related to inspections connected to industry competent departments should be carried out according to the requirements of the competent departments.

7.1 Requirements for Inspection Behavior

7.1.1 During vehicle inspections, human interference factors should be excluded; except for inspection items such as outer dimensions and chassis component checks that require necessary personnel assistance, no personnel should interfere with the inspection using computers, photoelectric switches, etc., and measurement results should not be displayed during the motor vehicle emission inspection process, and should only be displayed once after the inspection process is completed.

7.1.2 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should not provide substitute vehicles for inspections commissioned by vehicle owners, nor should they temporarily provide or use other vehicles’ reflective vests, triangular warning signs, fire extinguishers, protective barriers, and other attachments for the inspected motor vehicles.

7.1.3 Except for normal adjustments to vehicle positioning and spacing, inspection personnel should not engage in malicious reversing behavior (such as reversing into re-inspection stations during the inspection).

7.1.4 All inspection stations should complete inspections within the monitoring video range, and the monitoring video should display the entire inspection process, seamlessly restoring the flow of vehicles waiting for inspection, external inspections, instrument equipment inspections, etc., without leaving video monitoring blind spots.

7.1.5 For every vehicle logged into the system for inspection, a full process inspection should be implemented, and original records should be retained, and inspection reports should be issued; for vehicles that do not pass inspection, the vehicle owner or submitter should be informed in writing of the unqualified items and conclusions.

7.1.6 For inspection reports with disputes and re-inspection requests, the authorized signatory should confirm whether a re-inspection is needed, and determine the re-inspection items and methods; other inspection personnel should not unilaterally cancel or directly re-inspect during the inspection process.

7.1.7 During vehicle re-inspections, uniqueness confirmation should be conducted first before implementing other inspection items. For vehicles that have undergone significant repairs or adjustments or have been re-inspected after an interval of 7 days, all inspection items should be re-inspected. For vehicles that do not pass the empty weight/overall weight inspection, all inspection items should be re-inspected.

7.1.8 During vehicle re-inspections, testing data should come from the same inspection line, and inspection items should not be split and tested using different inspection principles.

7.1.9 Requirements for report review: When the authorized signatory authorizes the inspection qualified report, in addition to reviewing whether the inspection items are complete, whether the inspection methods are correct, and whether the inspection data is reasonable, key vehicles (such as public transport, tourism passenger transport, hazardous goods transport vehicles, school buses, trucks, special operation vehicles, cargo trailers, tricycles, low-speed trucks) should undergo appropriate on-site or video review of all station operating conditions, while other vehicles should focus on reviewing whether the operations of non-manual inspection stations comply with specifications, whether there are omissions, or whether inspection items are added arbitrarily.

7.2 Service Requirements

7.2.1 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should set up bulletin boards in the service hall to publicize their service commitments, qualification information, inspection items, inspection standards, charging standards, vehicle inspection flowcharts, inspection station layout diagrams, and complaint supervision columns, etc.

7.2.2 Institutions should provide appointment inspection services, ensuring that appointment vehicles have priority for inspection; they should accurately publish inspection addresses, business hours, inspection vehicle types, charging standards, consultation phone numbers, service evaluations, etc. on the appointment platform.

7.2.3 A “turnkey project” service should be provided, with inspection work being handled in one go by the staff of the inspection institution. Integrate the window service process to achieve full-process one-window handling. The service window should implement queue number management.

7.2.4 The service hall should set up a comprehensive consultation desk, providing ticket collection and consultation services; setting up electronic screens to display real-time vehicle inspection status.

7.2.5 Institutions should publicly display supervision and reporting phone numbers in prominent positions and set up reporting boxes to respond promptly and properly to reasonable opinions from the public.

7.2.6 Motor vehicle inspection institutions should provide seating, free WiFi, water dispensers, and other service facilities in the service hall; institutions with conditions may consider equipping reading areas, massage chairs, vending machines, shared charging treasures, and other facilities to provide diversified services for customers.