Section 56, The Road Traffic Act, 2007

(1) A vehicle used on a road shall be submitted forexamination in accordance with this Act or regulations made under (2) Unless otherwise provided for under this Act in respect of cargo vehicles or any class of motor vehicles, this Part applies to all motor vehicles used on a road. (3) The examination shall be conducted every six months in respect of commercial vehicles and once every year in respect of private vehicles or within such other prescribed period and shall be conducted to determine that - (a) the motor vehicle conforms to the prescribed requirements relating to the construction and condition of the motor vehicle, its accessories and other equipment; and (b) the condition of the motor vehicle is such that its use on the road will not involve a danger of injury to any person or damage to property. (4) There shall be charged for any vehicle examination under this section such fee as may be prescribed by the Authority and for any vehicle that meets the prescribed standards of fitness, there shall be issued a certificate of fitness prescribed by the Authority and signed by the Manager of the testing station. (5) A certificate of fitness shall - (a) be valid for a period not exceeding one year but the possession of a valid certificate of fitness does not relieve an owner or driver of a defective vehicle of any responsibility, whether civil or criminal, arising from the defect; (b) bear all relevant data, including the identity of the testing station that issued it, the expiry date and such other particulars as may be prescribed by the Authority. Interpretation in respect of Part V. Tests of condition of 32 33