(a) Passenger Vehicles. A certificate stating that each training vehicle has been inspected and is in safe mechanical condition shall be submitted to the department by each driving school operator before a driving school license may be issued or renewed. Exception: Upon renewal, a new certificate may not be required if the vehicle(s) was inspected within 120 days of renewal and such certification is on file with the department. The inspection and certificate must be completed by a person licensed to repair automobiles by the Bureau of Automotive Repair or by an employee of a repair facility licensed by the Bureau of Automotive Repair. The certificate must bear the signature and business address of the person making the inspection. A separate certificate must be submitted for each vehicle. Forms for this purpose shall be furnished by the department. Vehicle inspection certificates will be required on all replacement or added vehicles before they may be used in driver training.

(b) Commercial Power Units--Tractors. A certificate (CHP form 407B Rev. 1-81) stating that each training vehicle has had a critical item truck inspection and is in safe mechanical condition shall be submitted to the department by each driving school operator before driving school license may be issued or renewed. Further, the inspection and certificate must be completed every ninety days by a member of the California Highway Patrol certified to perform critical item truck inspections. A separate certificate must be submitted for each vehicle. Critical item truck inspection certificates will be required on all replacement or added vehicles before they may be used in driving training.