technical inspection – Albanian  Telegraphic  Agency. https://en.ata.gov.al News Agency Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:25:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Over 36 thousand vehicles fail technical control test https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/10/19/over-36-thousand-vehicles-fail-technical-control-test/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/10/19/over-36-thousand-vehicles-fail-technical-control-test/#respond Tue, 19 Oct 2021 16:25:55 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=163896 TIRANA, Oct 19 /ATA- As of May 31, over 130 thousand vehicles have been submitted for technical inspection, of which about 28% of them or 36,610 vehicles failed the technical inspection test.

The General Directorate of Road Transport Services-GDRTS reported that defects in damping, steering, stabilization, braking systems, tires, pipes and leaks and polluting gases were observed in more than half of the vehicles remaining in the test.

“Cleaner and safer roads and cities, because dangerous vehicles for the lives of drivers, but also passengers and other road users can no longer pass the technical control test,” GDRTS said.

GDRTS  also called on citizens to repair their vehicles within the legal deadline and to test them before using on the road, as the Road Code makes them responsible if they get into circulation with a vehicle with technical or functional defects //a.i/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/10/19/over-36-thousand-vehicles-fail-technical-control-test/feed/ 0 Total of 15,167 vehicles undergo technical inspection in 15 days, 23% of them fail  https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/06/21/total-of-15167-vehicles-undergo-technical-inspection-in-15-days-23-of-them-fail/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/06/21/total-of-15167-vehicles-undergo-technical-inspection-in-15-days-23-of-them-fail/#respond Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:26:38 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=152662 TIRANA, June 21 /ATA/ – A total of 15,167 vehicles, namely 10.063 cars and vans, 1,156 buses, 3179 trucks, 617 trailers, 120 motorcycles and 32 construction and farm vehicles, have undergone the periodic technical inspection since the service resumed 15 days ago across the country.

Official data show that 3,454 vehicles or 23% of the total failed to pass the technical inspection.

Some 2,607 vehicles were allowed to undergo new technical inspection service after a repair and maintenance process, while 667 vehicles will be banned from driving and will have to undergo new technical inspection process after maintenance and repair service.

Prime Minister Edi Rama released the data, urging all drivers to repair their vehicles within legal deadlines and check them prior to each trip.

“Repair vehicles within legal deadlines. Check the vehicle before each trip. The Road Code, article 71, Item 5 and article 78, Item 4 stipulate that you are responsible if you take to the roads while driving a vehicle with technical or functional deficiencies,” the Premier said.

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]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/06/21/total-of-15167-vehicles-undergo-technical-inspection-in-15-days-23-of-them-fail/feed/ 0 Balluku: Vehicle technical inspection service to be transformed https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/31/balluku-vehicle-technical-inspection-service-to-be-transformed/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/31/balluku-vehicle-technical-inspection-service-to-be-transformed/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 19:04:01 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=149276 TIRANA, May 31/ATA/ The Albania’s Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku stated on Monday that, the technical inspection service of vehicles will be transformed to reach where it is needed given that the citizens are waiting.

In her remarks, Minister Balluku stressed that, all measures have been taken to ensure a quality service providing optimal conditions.

“The technical inspection service of vehicles resumed today taking all measures to ensure a quality service offering optimal conditions. This is just the beginning of the transformation in this sector, for which citizens are waiting, “Balluku said.

Following the new amendments to the Road Code, the validity period of the test will be extended for all vehicles.

The used vehicles will undergo technical inspection every 2 years, the new vehicles with 0 km will not have to undergo the test in the first three years, while the taxis, ambulances and means of transport will undergo it every year. //a.i/

]]> https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/31/balluku-vehicle-technical-inspection-service-to-be-transformed/feed/ 0 Technical inspection service of vehicles resumed/ Lumi to ATA: Service innovations, inspection centers throughout country https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/31/technical-inspection-service-of-vehicles-resumed-lumi-to-ata-service-innovations-inspection-centers-throughout-country/ https://en.ata.gov.al/2021/05/31/technical-inspection-service-of-vehicles-resumed-lumi-to-ata-service-innovations-inspection-centers-throughout-country/#respond Mon, 31 May 2021 14:02:00 +0000 http://en.ata.gov.al/?p=149230 TIRANA, May 31/ATA/ The General Directorate of Road Transport Service (GDRTS) resumed today the technical inspection service of vehicles, following the  the rehabilitation of Technical Inspection Centers, offering quality assurance and service standards, as well as reducing costs for citizens.

The Albanian Telegraphic Agency-ATA has closely monitored the progress of this process in the technical control center Tirana 1, in Fushë-Preza, providing essential conditions of safety, hygiene, orientation signaling and proper functioning of systems/equipment for new testing employees and drivers performing technical control.

The director of technical inspection of vehicles, Drakuli Lumi told the Albanian Telegraphic Agency (ATA) that, following the launch of the new process of technical inspection of vehicles, the service has passed from another operator to the state operator of GDRTS.

According to Lumi, following the investment in the rehabilitation of the Technical Inspection Centers, a new program for testing vehicles has been introduced, which is of great importance to the personal transport vehicles, while the technical inspection service of vehicles has been extended by two years. //a.i/

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