Stage 1
Above Carriage Check: An inspector carries out visual checks on
- Vehicle identity (number plate, engine and chassis numbers, motor number (if applicable))
- Lighting equipment (headlamps, stop lamps, front and rear lamps, direction indicators, etc)
- Bodywork
- Vehicle modification/accessories
- Road wheel and tyres
- General items (seat belts, horn, windscreen, safety devices,speed limiter, etc)
Chassis Dynamometer Smoke Test: Checks Exhaust Emission Level for Diesel-driven Vehicles when applicable.
- The chassis dynamometer simulates the load and inertia of the vehicle when driven on the road
- Vehicle wheel power is measured
- Smoke sample is collected from the exhaust pipe