The ministry of Interior and Municipalities, in keeping with its policy to provide to the public safer roads and a cleaner environment, announces the following:
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As at 1/1/2004, motor vehicles are subject to a mandatory inspection procedure, as follows:
o once a year for vehicles with a gasoline engine that are more than 3 years old;
o once a year for motorcycles;
o once every six months for vehicles with a diesel engine.
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Vehicle owners must get their vehicles inspected (follow this link to know when) at one of the following authorized vehicle inspection centers :
o Hadath Center–Saïda old road (Kafaat Institute) and Jamous road– Telephone: 05/ 463 463;
o Ghazieh Center– Saïda – Facing Zahrani refinery – Telephone: 07/ 220062;
o Zahlé Center – Near the civil Defense and the new governmental hospital – Telephone: 08/ 809 650;
o Mejdlaya Center – Near The Traffic, Trucks and Vehicles Management Authority – Telephone: 06/ 379 000;
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Authorized vehicle inspection centers are open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays.
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Vehicle inspection fees are as follows:
o for vehicles weighing less than 3.5 metric tons: 32.650 Lebanese pounds.
o for vehicles weighing more than 3.5 metric tons: 87.900 Lebanese pounds.
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When paying their yearly registration (mécanique) fees, vehicle owners must produce a statement from an authorized vehicle inspection center certifying that their vehicle has passed the mandatory vehicle inspection procedure.