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INSPECTION

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The need for vehicle inspection

Vehicles which are not roadworthy can be a potential hazard to road users including you. Regular inspections help to minimise vehicular breakdown and road accidents. Thus, a vehicle inspection regime is needed to ensure that vehicle owners bring their vehicles for regular checks to maintain the basic level of vehicle health.

Systems of a vehicle to be checked

Vehicle Inspection Frequency

Type Of Vehicle	Below 3 years	3 to 10 years	>10 years
Motorcycles & Scooters	Nil	Annually	Annually
Motorcars	Nil	Biennially	Annually
Tuition cars	Annually	Annually	Annually
Taxis	6-monthly	6-monthly	NA
Omnibuses	6-monthly	6-monthly	6-monthly
All Other Buses	Annually	Annually	6-monthly
Goods Vehicles	Annually	Annually	6-monthly
Trailers	Annually	Annually	Annually

You will receive your inspection notice within 3 months before your road tax expires.
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