It is a misdemeanor for any owner or operator, or both owner and operator, of any vehicle required to be inspected under W. Va. Code 17C-16-4(a), or its amendments, to operate or permit to be operated such vehicle without having displayed thereon a current and valid certificate of inspection and approval or fail to produce same upon demand of any authorized person as designated under said section; provided, a dealer licensed to sell new vehicles under the provision of W. Va. Code 17A-6 or its amendments, shall not be required to display a certificate of inspection and approval upon any new vehicle if the vehicle is driven for an operational purpose including all activities associated with dealer preparation for sale of a motor vehicle belonging to such dealer when such vehicle has not been titled or delivered to a purchaser, and when such car is not to be used in the demonstrator fleet or otherwise routinely driven on the highways or roads of the state.
(Ord. passed 5-11-2021) Penalty, see § 70.999