R714-160-15. Vehicle Windows

  (1) When inspecting the windshield of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the windshield for appropriate "AS" certification number; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the windshield is missing; or

  (B) the windshield does not have AS-1, AS-10, or AS-14 markings;

  (b) visually inspect the windshield for scratches, cloudiness, etching, or other marks; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the windshield glass is scratched, discolored, clouded, or pitted to a level that obscures vision;

  (B) the windshield cloudiness is more than one inch from each side edge, more than four inches down from the top edge, or more than three inches up from the bottom edge; or

  (C) the windshield has decorative etching that is not OEM; and

  (c) check the windshield for damage, unauthorized tinting, signs, or other non-transparent materials; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the windshield has outright breakage, which includes shattered glass on either the inside or outside surface, or any broken glass leaving sharp or jagged edges;

  (B) any crack intersects with another crack within the acute area;

  (C) any damage within the acute area that cannot be covered by a disc 3/4 inch in diameter;

  (D) any damage in the acute area that is within 3 inches of any other damage in the acute area;

  (E) windshield allows less than 70% light transmittance or any sign, poster, or other non-transparent material is present below the AS-1 line or four inches down from the top of the windshield, whichever is lower; or

  (F) any transparent material becomes obscured or impairs the drivers vision and is more than one inch in from each side edge, more than four inches down from the top edge, or more than three inches up from the bottom edge.

  (d) Non-transparent material is allowed in the lower left-hand corner of the windshield provided it does not extend more than 3 inches to the right of the left edge or more than 4 inches above the bottom edge of the windshield in accordance with Section 41-6a-1635.

  (2) When inspecting the windshield defroster of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) verify a vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1969 is equipped with a windshield defroster system; and

  (b) if applicable, turn on windshield defroster fan switch and inspect for heated air blowing over the inside of the windshield; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a vehicle manufactured after January 1, 1969 is not equipped with a windshield defroster system; or

  (B) the defroster fan fails to function or the fan functions but a stream of heated air cannot be felt blowing against the proper area of the windshield.

  (3) When inspecting the windshield wipers of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check for satisfactory operation of the windshield wipers, if vacuum operated, the engine must be idling; and

  (i) advise the customer when wipers fail to return to the park position; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) any wiper fails to function properly, other than streaking from wiper blades;

  (B) a vehicle originally equipped with two windshield wipers has been modified to use one wiper; or

  (C) a vehicle manufactured after January 1968 does not have a two or more speed system;

  (b) check the wiper blades for damaged, torn, or hardened rubber elements; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the wiper blades show signs of physical breakdown of the rubber wiping element;

  (c) check for damaged metal parts of wiper blades or arms; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the wiper blades or arms are missing or damaged to the extent that they do not function properly; and

  (d) check for proper contact of blades with windshield; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when a wiper blade fails to contact the windshield firmly.

  (4) When inspecting the windshield washers of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) verify a vehicle manufactured after May 1966 is equipped with a windshield washer system; and

  (b) if applicable, check for proper operation of hand or foot control and that an effective amount of fluid is delivered to the windshield; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) a vehicle manufactured after May 1966 is not equipped with a windshield washer system; or

  (B) the windshield washer system fails to function properly, including cracked hoses, broken hoses, or if the fluid reservoir is unable to hold fluid.

  (5) When inspecting the front side windows of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the operation of the driver window and front passenger window; and

  (i) advise the customer when the driver window cannot be readily opened to permit arm signals; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when the driver or front passenger window fails to roll up;

  (b) check the driver and front passenger windows for tinting or shading, scratches, discoloration, and cloudiness; and

  (i) advise the customer when either the driver or front passenger window is scratched, discolored, or clouded, but the driver's view of the side mirrors is unobscured; or

  (ii) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) there is any tinting or non-transparent material added to the windows to the immediate left or right of the driver's seat that allows less than 43% light transmittance;

  (B) the front left and right side windows are scratched, discolored, clouded, or etched with non-OEM markings to a level that obstructs the drivers' view of the side mirrors;

  (C) the right side mirror is missing when any window is tinted; or

  (D) windows are covered by or treated with a material, which presents a metallic or mirrored appearance when viewed from the outside of the vehicle;

  (c) check the driver and front passenger windows for breakage; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when any glass is broken, shattered, or jagged; and

  (d) check the wind deflectors, or bubbles, when present; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when a wind deflector on the driver or front passenger window is tinted to allow less than 43% light transmittance, or when deflector and window are both tinted to allow less than 43% light transmittance.

  (A) This standard only applies to wind deflectors on the front left and right windows, which block driver visibility to the left and/or right outside mirror.

  (6) When inspecting the rear side window of a vehicle, the inspector shall:

  (a) check the windows behind the driver and passenger doors for tinting or for material that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) any window is covered by or treated with a material that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance when viewed from the outside of the vehicle;

  (B) any glass is broken, shattered, or jagged;

  (C) windows do not meet AS standards; or

  (D) center high-mounted brake light is covered with aftermarket window tint or is not visible;

  (ii) window tint limits do not apply to windows located behind the driver;

  (c) check the vehicle for rearview mirrors; and

  (i) issue a rejection inspection certificate when:

  (A) the vehicle lacks a left rearview mirror that meets OEM standards;

  (B) the vehicle has only one review mirror; or

  (C) the vehicle lacks a right outside rearview mirror if the vehicle has any amount of tint on its windows.