Duties And Functions Of Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO)
One of the directorates that fall under the purview of the Ministry of Transportation is known as the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS). The roadworthiness of motor vehicles in the state is the primary focus of this new service, which will inspect, control, and regulate these vehicles.
Duties and functions Of VIO
- Pre-registration inspection of vehicles
- Co-operating with other agencies to enforce traffic rules and regulations
- Providing accessible emergency services
- Co-operating with relevant agencies engaged in road safety activities or in the prevention of accidents on the highways
- Inspection and issuance of Road Worthiness Certificate (RWC) in respect of all vehicles
- Ensuring that all vehicles plying roads are roadworthy at all times
- Training and testing of applicants for driver’s license
- Training and testing of applicants for Rider’s Card;
- Carrying out inspection and issuing a report on accident vehicles in the State
- Preparing and keeping statutory registers and a database of all certificates issued and revoked