With the Easter holiday fast approaching motorists are encouraged to ensure their vehicles are roadworthy.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Provincial government will be offering free 10-point vehicle safety checks for all motorists. The initiative is not a full roadworthy test, but a vehicle inspection to test the fitness of their vehicles.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Motorists are encouraged to take advantage of this service, especially those planning long trips.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The free inspections will be conducted by qualified examiners and focus on key safety components, including: tyres; brakes; lights; suspension; CV joints; electrical systems; exhaust systems; wipers and licence discs among others.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Western Cape Mobility Department confirmed that driver licences will not be scanned for outstanding warrants or fines. Each vehicle will receive a printed report identifying any issues which the driver can then attend to. By participating in this free inspection, motorists are contributing to safer roads in the province.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The checks will be available from 08:00 to 15:30 at various locations across the Western Cape on the following dates: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Friday 11 April\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Monday 14 April\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Tuesday 15 April\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Wednesday 16 April\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In partnership with private testing centres and local authorities, the Western Cape Government has made these safety checks easily accessible to motorists. The free checks will be conducted at the following Testing Centres: \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Gene Louw Traffic Training College, Brackenfell Blvd, Brackenfell\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Hessequa Municipality, 48 Mulder Str, Riversdale\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 George Municipality, Cnr Station and Hibernia Str, George\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Saldanha Bay Municipality, Cnr Suffren and Bree Str, Langebaan\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Saldanha Bay Municipality, 16 Velddrif Rd, Vredenburg (for Scholar Transport GVM greater than 3500kg)\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Airport, Boston Circle, Airport Industria\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Bellville, Duminy\/Voortrekker Rd, Bellville\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS CBD, 86 Sir Lowry Rd, Cape Town\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Kenilworth, 422 Imam Haron Rd, Lansdowne\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Strand, 3 Calvyn Str, Strand\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Table View, 139 Blaauwberg Rd, Table View\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 AVTS Wingfield, Olympic Park, Voortrekker Rd, Goodwood\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 VTS Athlone, 103 Orion Rd, Surrey Estate\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 VTS Diep River, 127 Main Rd, Diep River<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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