Article 9 of the Saudi Vehicle Inspection Regulation
المادة 9 من تنظيم الفحص الفني الدوري للمركبات
The article gives the Authority's board of directors the proposal of the fee for the inspection body, and the chairman submits it to the Council of Ministers for approval.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يتولى مجلس إدارة الهيئة اقتراح المقابل المالي الذي تحصل عليه جهة الفحص لإجراء الفحص الفني الدوري، ويرفعه الرئيس إلى مجلس الوزراء؛ لإقراره.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 9 explained in plain English
This article explains how the fee is determined that the inspection body receives for carrying out periodic technical inspection, in two steps:
- Proposal: Made by the board of directors of the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization.
- Approval: The Chairman, who under Article 1 is the chairman of the Authority's board, submits the proposal to the Council of Ministers for approval.
In practice, the fee for inspection is not left to each inspection body to set as it pleases, nor does the Authority decide it alone, but it goes through the approval of the Council of Ministers.
The article does not state the amount of the fee or how it is calculated, so the amount in force is known by referring to what the Council of Ministers approved, not to the text of this article.
Note that the fee here is what "the inspection body receives" for carrying out the inspection, that is, what the vehicle owner pays the inspection body. The article connects to Article 8, which requires the inspection body to provide integrated preventive maintenance and calibration of its devices, as the fee corresponds to a service that is supposed to be provided with ready and accurate devices. An inspection body that violates the provisions of the Regulation or the Implementing Regulations is exposed to the penalties in Article 10.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 9 of the Saudi Vehicle Inspection Regulation
Who sets the periodic technical inspection fees?
The board of directors of the Authority proposes them, and the chairman of the board submits them to the Council of Ministers for approval.
Does each station set the inspection price itself?
No. The fee is proposed by the Authority's board of directors and approved by the Council of Ministers.
More articles on Inspection Activity and Technical Requirements
- Article 5
The article limits the inspection body's activity to detecting technical faults and potential defects, and bars it from maintenance, repair and buying or selling spare parts.
يجب حصر نشاط جهة الفحص في كشف الأخطاء الفنية بالمركبة والقاطرة والمقطورة ونصف المقطورة، والأعطال المحتمل وقوعها فيها، وألا تمارس جهة الفحص أي نشاط للصيانة أو ال
- Article 6
The article provides that periodic technical inspection of the vehicle, tractor unit, trailer and semi-trailer is carried out according to the instructions, technical regulations and standard specifications the Authority issues.
يُجرى الفحص الفني الدوري للمركبة والقاطرة والمقطورة ونصف المقطورة وفقاً لما تصدره الهيئة من تعليمات ولوائح فنية ومواصفات قياسية ذات علاقة بها.
- Article 7
The article requires the electronic inspection program to adopt the modern concept of inspection, with electronic integration, technical linkage and advanced training, and to ensure effectiveness and linkage with the Authority.
1- يجب أن يتبنى البرنامج المفهوم الحديث للفحص الفني للمركبات والقاطرة والمقطورة ونصف المقطورة، وبخاصة ما يأتي: أ- التكامل الفني والإداري لبرنامج جهة الفحص ضمن ب
- Article 8
The article requires the inspection body to provide integrated preventive maintenance for the program, including calibration of devices and equipment to maintain their readiness and accuracy, with the Authority following up on compliance.
على جهة الفحص أن توفر للبرنامج صيانة وقائية متكاملة، تشمل برامج معايرة الأجهزة والمعدات وبمختلف المستويات؛ لإسناد ودعماً لجميع أجهزة جهة الفحص الفني الدوري؛ للم
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.