1.  The Department may allow an authorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration for motor vehicles.

2.  The Department shall not issue a license to an authorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration if that station has committed any of the violations set forth in NRS 445B.790.

3.  An authorized inspection station or authorized station shall not renew a certificate of registration for a motor vehicle unless the station has issued a certificate of emissions compliance for that vehicle.

4.  The Department shall establish bonding and surety requirements for an authorized inspection station or authorized station that is authorized to renew certificates of registration. Each such station shall obtain the equipment necessary for the operation of the station, as determined by the Department, and pay the costs of any audit required by the Department.

5.  The Department shall adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this section. The regulations must include, without limitation:

(a) The requirements for licensing an authorized inspection station or authorized station to renew certificates of registration; and

(b) The compensation an authorized inspection station or authorized station is entitled to receive for the renewal of a certificate of registration.

6.  As used in this section:

(a) ’Authorized inspection station’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445B.710.

(b) ’Authorized station’ has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 445B.720.