Which types of vehicle are required to be examined for the purpose of vehicle licence renewal?

Vehicle Types Needed to be Examined

1. Private cars manufactured for 6 years or more (private cars manufactured in 2017 or before must be examined before licence renewal, private cars manufactured in 2018 must be examined for the renewal of licence with effect from 1 January 2025 or after)
2. Light goods vehicles with gross vehicle weight not exceeding 1.9 tonnes (annual examinations)
3. Goods vehicles, taxis, buses, light buses, special purpose vehicles and trailers (annual examinations)

Vehicle Examination Centres and Vehicle Examination Appointment

Depending on the vehicle type, the vehicle should be examined at the different centres:

1. Private cars and light goods vehicles not over 1.9 tonnes are examined at Designated Car & Light Goods Vehicle Testing Centres
   • Online booking for annual vehicle examination
   • Contact individual Designated Car & Light Goods Vehicle Testing Centresfor enquiry and booking
      
2. Other types of vehicles are examined at Government Vehicle Examination Centres: 
   • Online booking for annual vehicle examination (E-certificate is not required)
   • Filling out form Application for an Examination of a Motor Vehicle, Trailer or Semi-Trailer (VE19), and then visiting the Government Vehicle Examination Centres concerned
      

Vehicle Examination Fee

Please check the following tables:

• Examination Fees for Examinations at Designated Car & Light Goods Vehicle Testing Centres 
• Examination Fees for Examinations at Government Vehicle Examination Centres

Certificate of Roadworthiness/Certificate of Fitness

If the vehicle concerned passes the examination:

1. a Certificate of Roadworthiness; or
2. a Certificate of Fitness,

will be issued to the registered vehicle owner.  The certificate will be valid for 4 months. The registered vehicle owner shall apply for renewal of the vehicle licence before the certificate expires, the certificate should still be valid on the effective date of the renewed vehicle licence. Otherwise, the vehicle must be examined again to obtain a new certificate.  

If owner opts to renew the vehicle licence for 4 months, a new certificate is not required in applying for the 2^nd and the 3^rd licence renewal consecutively.

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