Saudi traffic authority clarifies periodic inspection rules for new vehicles
New private vehicles require a technical inspection after three years, while taxis, buses, and public transport vehicles must be inspected after two years.
The Saudi Traffic Authority has provided clarification on the periodic inspection rules for newly licensed vehicles. Private vehicles are subject to a technical inspection after three years since the vehicle's first licensing, while taxis, buses, and public transport vehicles must be inspected after two years. Initially, a follower inquired on the authority's X account whether new vehicles with valid registration were exempt from inspection if they had not undergone prior inspection.
The Traffic Authority responded that new private vehicles do not receive an exemption, with the first inspection occurring three years post-licensing. The requirement for inspection becomes mandatory once this three-year period ends. For public taxis, buses, and public transport vehicles, the authority stated that inspections are mandatory two years after the vehicle's initial licensing.
Following the initial inspection, all these categories of vehicles must then undergo annual inspections as per the specified intervals for each respective category.
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