Trans 149.04(3)(c)(c) The inspector acquires an interest in or is employed by a salvage yard, auto body shop, motor vehicle dealership, or other entity involved in the rebuilding of motor vehicles. Trans 149.04(3)(d)(d) The inspector fails to comply with any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the department. Trans 149.04(3)(e)(e) The inspector engages in any conduct which calls into question his or her fitness for duty as an inspector. Trans 149.04(4)(4) On-site examinations. The department may examine inspectors by requesting inspection of a motor vehicle and judging the inspector’s performance. Trans 149.04(5)(a)(a) The department shall issue an identification card to a certified inspector. Trans 149.04(5)(b)3.3. The number of the agency employing the inspector, as assigned by the department. Trans 149.04(5)(b)4.4. The date on which the inspector’s certification to perform inspections expires. Trans 149.04(5)(c)(c) An inspector identification card is not valid until the inspector signs the card in the space provided. Trans 149.04(5)(d)(d) An inspector shall retain the identification card and any evidence of extended certification issued under s. Trans 149.03 (3) in his or her immediate possession when performing inspections and shall display the card and evidence of extended certification to the applicant or agent of the applicant upon request. Trans 149.04(5)(e)(e) An inspector who no longer performs inspections, or whose authority to perform inspections under this chapter is rescinded by the department, or who leaves the employing agency shown on the identification card shall notify the department and surrender the identification card to the employing agency shown on the identification card. Trans 149.04(5)(f)(f) The employing agency shall notify the department in writing within 30 days after an inspector surrenders the identification card and shall destroy the card. Trans 149.04(5)(g)(g) The department may issue a new identification card to an inspector when presented with evidence from the inspector’s employing agency that an inspector has a change of name or badge number, or when an inspector changes employment and the department is advised by the inspector’s new employing law enforcement agency that the inspector has changed employing agencies and will continue to perform inspections. Trans 149.04 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, December, 1994, No. 468, eff. 1-1-95; am. (3) (b), Register, February, 1996, No. 482, eff. 3-1-96; CR 22-048: am. (5) (g) Register July 2023 No. 811, eff. 8-1-23. Trans 149.05(1)(1) Complete application required. No vehicle may be inspected or pass inspection unless it meets the requirements of sub. (2) and the applicant for inspection has submitted a complete application meeting the requirements of sub. (5) prior to inspection. Trans 149.05(2)(2) Vehicle condition. Prior to submitting a vehicle for inspection, a person shall: Trans 149.05(2)(b)(b) Thoroughly clean the vehicle’s exterior, engine and transmission areas. Trans 149.05(3)(b)(b) An agent for an applicant shall submit to the inspector a written certification appointing the agent which will be retained by the inspector as part of the application. This certification and appointment shall include the following: Trans 149.05(3)(b)2.2. A statement expressly appointing the agent, by name, to act as the agent of the applicant for the inspection, as provided in this chapter, of the described vehicle.