Vehicle Inspection Procedure for Renewal of Licence

Procedure for Inspection of Vehicle for Renewal of Licence

Before presenting the vehicle for inspection you will require to:-

• telephone the Inspection Centre Booking Line for an appointment on 0141 287 3326 between the hours of 8.00am - 8.00pm Monday to Sunday (except public and bank holidays).  Please note that you will require to quote your plate number;
• have the engine and underside of the vehicle thoroughly cleaned; and
• have a fire extinguisher of an approved type (constructed in compliance with BSEN 3 - 5 1996 and maintained as per BS 50306 Part 3 1985) fitted in the vehicle.
• have the Certificate of Insurance for the vehicle (covering taxi/public hire use) reflecting that the vehicle is currently insured and has been continuously insured throughout the currency of the licence.  This must be in the name of either (i) the licence holder or if the licence holder is a non-natural person i.e. a registered company or partnership, in that name or (ii) in the name of the person named as the day to day manager or (iii) in the name of all the named directors/partners etc "trading as" the licence holder.
• remove all seat covers.

When you arrive at the Inspection Centre, Motor Transport Section, Land and Environmental Services, 425 Polmadie Road, Glasgow G42 0PJ (to enter the Inspection Centre, turn left before the weigh bridge and follow the signs on the road) you must pay the inspection fee of £45 and produce the relevant letter from the Licensing Section and the requisite Insurance Certificate (as detailed in 1(d) above) to the examiner.

If the vehicle passes inspection you will be issued with a pass certificate and in the case of a dual test an MOT certificate for which an additional fee of £20.00 is payable at the Inspection Centre.

If the vehicle fails inspection you will be given a certificate to that effect and the vehicle should be presented for re-testing at the Inspection Centre within 14 days.  A fee of £30.00 is payable at the Inspection Centre for this purpose.

Please Note:-

• a vehicle which fails inspection must not be used as a taxi if a suspension notice has been issued;
• if you fail to arrange for inspection of your vehicle during the period specified in the relevant letter a default fee of £45.00 will be charged in addition to the inspection fee; and
• if you fail to attend for your inspection appointment without having given the Inspection Centre at least one full working day's notice an additional charge of £45.00 will be made at the Inspection Centre.