(1) The road transport authority may accept as evidence that a registrable vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards ¾
(a) an identification plate relating to the vehicle; or
(b) a certificate to that effect issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
(2) If the road transport authority does not have the evidence mentioned in subregulation (1) for a vehicle, the authority may inspect the vehicle and, if satisfied that the vehicle does comply, issue a certificate certifying that the vehicle complies with the applicable vehicle standards.