A government-authorized vehicle safety inspection will increase by $10, Manitoba Public Insurance announced.
Starting August 1 the cost of a vehicle safety inspection will be $55, up $10 from the previous fee of $45. The increase applies to safety inspections for cars, motorcycles and light trucks.
“This is the first increase in nine years,” Ward Keith, Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Manitoba Public Insurance, said today.
“Over the last decade some costs of doing an inspection have gone up. The increase is meant to help cover the costs incurred by the inspection station operator. As before, some inspection stations may charge less than the maximum.”
The safety inspection doesn’t include a detailed inspection of the engine or transmission and is not a guarantee of the overall quality of the vehicle. Prospective vehicle buyers are encouraged to take their vehicle to a mechanic of their choosing for a pre-purchase inspection.
Vehicles which pass the government safety receive a Certificate of Inspection, explained Keith.
“The COI is valid for a year,” said Keith. “Once your vehicle is certified safe, you receive a Certificate of Inspection (COI) which confirms the vehicle meets minimum safety requirements.”
