(a) The director shall issue permits for and furnish instructions and all forms to official inspection stations. The stations shall operate pursuant to standards established by the director.
(b) Application for an official inspection station permit shall be made upon an official form and shall be granted only when the director is satisfied that the station is properly equipped and has competent personnel to make the required inspections. Before issuing a permit, the director shall require the applicant to file proof that the applicant has, in effect, a liability insurance policy, issued to the applicant by an insurance company, authorized to do business in the State, insuring against the liability of the applicant and any of the applicant’s employees, in minimum amounts as follows: comprehensive public liability insurance in the amount of $10,000 for one person and $20,000 for one accident and comprehensive property damage insurance of $5,000, provided that the director may, by rules and regulations, set higher limits; provided that the proof of insurance need not be filed by an applicant who inspects only vehicles owned by the applicant; and provided further that the proof of insurance need not be filed by instrumentalities of the United States.(c) A permit for an official inspection station shall not be assigned or transferred or used at any location other than that designated by the director and every permit shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the location so designated.
