The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has outlined what motorists should expect during the mandatory vehicle inspection that is set to begin on Wednesday, July 1.

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Speaking during an interview on NTV on Tuesday, June 30, NTSA Director General Nashon Kondiwa said inspectors will look at different things during inspection, including details of the car, brakes and the chemicals the vehicle emits to the environment.

According to Kondiwa, inspectors will first confirm that the vehicle presented for inspection matches the details captured in the national registry. This will include the chassis number, vehicle colour and weight to ensure they match with official records at the authority's registry.

"You want to be sure the vehicle presented for inspection is the vehicle registered. You basically look at the chassis number of the vehicle and the details as you have them in the registry. That is basically a data check. This vehicle weighs this much. It is what is registered because there is a weighbridge before inspection. This vehicle colour is supposed to be white, is it really white?" Kondiwa stated.

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The physical details the DG said could help identify stolen vehicles that have been altered or are operating outside government systems.

"We have stolen vehicles, and people drive around in them. Because they do not interact with the government, they end up on our roads. We have to check all the particulars as registered against the physical vehicle presented," he added.

Beyond verifying vehicle identity, Kondiwa said inspectors will conduct a series of mechanical tests to determine whether a vehicle is safe to operate on public roads. These include tests on braking efficiency, suspension systems and headlights.

Kondiwa raised concern over vehicles fitted with excessively bright or poorly aligned headlights, saying they pose a danger to other road users.

He noted that a roadworthy headlight is engineered in a way that the right light is designed to produce a weaker beam so that oncoming drivers are not blinded.

"A headlight is engineered for safety. For countries that drive on the left, the right side of the vehicle has a weaker beam so that oncoming drivers are not blinded. When you see a whole strip of white light covering the entire vehicle, that is a danger," he said.

📰 Source: Kenyans.co.ke