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Mandatory safety inspection of trailers advanced
The mandatory safety inspection of trailers will be advanced by three years as from April next year, the Transport Department announced today (Friday).
"To improve the safety of trailers in use on the road, all trailers manufactured in 1986 or earlier will need to pass a roadworthiness examination before relicensing on or after April 1, 1996," the department's Senior Engineer/Motor Vehicle, Mr John Blay said.
"This would mean trailers which have been used on the road for 10 years would have to go through the safety inspection instead of 13 years."
The law at present requires trailers manufactured in or before 1982 for examination before relicensing.
Notice of the new requirement was published in today's Government Gazette.
"All mechanical parts of a trailer including its braking system, tyres, lights and so on will be inspected thoroughly during the examination.
"The advancement of the inspection period will enhance the safety and maintenance conditions of trailers in Hong Kong," Mr Blay added.
The certificate of roadworthiness obtained will only be valid for relicensing within four months immediately after the date of issue.
The examination will be carried out at the Department's Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre, 2 Cheung Yip Street, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon. The examination fee is $530.
Appointments for inspection should be made to the Kowloon Bay Vehicle Examination Centre by telephoning 2759 7573 from now on.
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