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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1981

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EXAMINATION OF PRIVATE CARS

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ALL PRIVATE CARS MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 1971, WILL REQUIRE A CERTIFICATE OF ROADWORTHINESS BEFORE A NEW LICENCE IS ISSUED, A SPOKESMAN FOR THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT SAID TODAY (TUESDAY).

THE INSPECTIONS WILL BEGIN AT KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE AS FROM FEBRUARY 1, 1982.

THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENT OF A CERTIFICATE WILL COME INTO EFFECT ON APRIL 1, 1982.

THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE ISSUED WITHIN FOUR MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH THE NEW LICENCE IS TO COMMENCE.

APPLICATION FORMS FOR EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT'S LICENSING OFFICES AND VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRES,

DETAILS OF THE EXAMINATION AND DIRECTIONS TO THE KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THESE OFFICES.

A FEE OF $60 WILL BE CHARGED FOR EACH EXAMINATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATION IS TO ASSESS THAT THE CAR IS ROAD-WORTHY AND COMPLIES WITH THE ROAD TRAFFIC (CONSTRUCTION AND USE) REGULATIONS.

APPOINTMENT TIMES WILL BE RETURNED BY POST TO THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE WHO SHOULD ALLOW A SUFFICIENT PERIOD TO COVER DELAYS AND THE POSSIBILITY OF A RE-EXAMINATION BEING REQUIRED.

ENQUIRIES REGARDING THIS INSPECTION SCHEME SHOULD BE MADE TO THE KOWLOON BAY VEHICLE EXAMINATION CENTRE ON 3-7597522.

TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENT IN BROADWOOD ROAD

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A SECTION OF BROADWOOD ROAD IN HAPPY VALLEY NEAR HAPPY VIEW TERRACE WILL REMAIN CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR ANOTHER MONTH.

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