DOTC eyes gas stations in vehicle inspection tasks

Transportation Secretary Manuel Roxas II. FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Transportation and Communications is eyeing to designate gasoline stations and car repair shops in implementing its motor vehicle inspection system (MVIS).

During the hearing on Thursday for the agency’s proposed budget for next year, Transportation and Communications Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas said that the MVIS project, which has been halted for review, is being envisioned to be similar to those in the United States where gasoline stations and car repair shops are authorized to conduct MVIS.

He said this in answer to Catanduanes Representative Cesar Sarmiento who asked how the project was going, explaining that they were planning to designate such establishments to undertake inspections on vehicles on the road.

Rather than the government having to purchase land in the metropolis which would be expensive, Roxas said that by employing gas stations and repair shops in populous areas they would be able to provide “less expensive, more accessible” motor vehicle road worthiness tests.

Roxas asked lawmakers to give them until the end of September to provide a presentation on the project.