Driving & vehicles · Checked 2026-10-03
Get your vehicle’s fitness test (vehicle examination)
A safety inspection that proves your vehicle is fit for the road.
| Who can apply | Private cars and motorcycles more than 7 years after first registration; all goods vehicles, buses and heavy vehicles; imported vehicles before registration. |
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| Authority | National Land Transport Authority (examination done by private centres) |
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| Online | Booking with the centre (by phone or website) |
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| How long it takes | Same day |
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| Valid for | See the date on the certificate |
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Fees
| Examination | Depends on vehicle type (NLTA fee table) |
| Duplicate fitness certificate | Rs 200 |
Documents to bring
- Vehicle registration book
- Insurance certificate
- Current motor vehicle licence, if any
- Removal permit / TP if the vehicle is unlicensed
Steps
- Book a slot with one of the three examination centres.
- Bring the documents.
- The vehicle is inspected.
- Pass: you get a certificate of fitness. Fail: repair and book a re-examination.
Where to go
- Autocheck: Plaine Lauzun
Plaine Lauzun, Port Louis
Tel: 286 7741
By appointment (autocheck.mu) - Eastern Vehicle Examination Station: Petite Retraite, Laventure
Petite Retraite, Laventure
Tel: 650 1000
By appointment (eves.mu) - SGS: Forest Side
Forest Side, Curepipe
Tel: 602 1200
By appointment (vec.sgs.mu)
Common problems
- Lost certificate: get a police memo, then go to the centre that examined the car with your NIC and pay Rs 200.
Tips
- Check lights, tyres, wipers and exhaust smoke before you go: the commonest failures.
