Inspection:

Legal Requirements for Operation:

No motor vehicle,that is subject to inspection can be operated unless it has undergone inspection conducted by the Ministry of Transport (or by the Light motor Vehicle Inspection organization authorized by the Ministry in the case of mini-sized motor vehicles) and is provided with a motor vehicle inspection certificate.

Motor vehicles are subject to Inspection:

Besides the motor vehicles that are subject to registration, three-wheeled/four/wheeled mini-sized motor vehicles and small-motor cycle are obligated to undergo inspection.
As of the end of December 1996, motor vehicles that are subject to undergo inspection totaled 52.29 million, and this represents an increase of 15.09 million during the preceding decade.

Type of Inspection:

Major types of inspection are as follows:

  1. Initial Inspection:
    Insection to be performed when a motor vehicle is to be operated for the first time. Used cars without the number plate shall also be subject to this inspection.
  2. Renewal Inspection:
    Inspection to be performed when a motor vehicle is to be operated continually beyond the expiry date of the motor vehicle inspection certificate.

    The valid term of the motor vehicle inspection certificate is as follows:

    Examples of Type of Motor Vehicles Valid Term
    New passenger cars for private use 3 years
    Passenger cars for private use (excluding those listed in the preceding)
    Large-sized special motor vehicles and mini-sized trucks    		 2 years
    Taxis, buses for business use, trucks, tank lories, buses for private use, motor vehicles for kindergarten children1 year

  3. Modification Inspection:
    The inspection to be performed when a motor vehicle has been modified to cause changes in its length, width, and/or maximum loading capacity.
  4. Reassembling Inspection:
    Inspection to be performed when a motor vehicle has been disassembling repaired.
  5. Preliminary Inspection:
    Inspection granted to car dealers, etc. for motor vehicles as their merchandise to confirm conformity with safety regulations before specific users are determined for the vehicles.

Checks and Maintenance:

The Road Vehicles Act requires a motor vehicle not to be offered for operation unless it meets the technical standards for safety as well as for pollution Prevention. Motor vehicle users are obligated to undergo periodical checks and maintenance in order to keep their motor vehicles in proper condition at all times.

Inspection Procedures