TIRANA, Sept. 3 – Outgoing Transport Minister Sokol Olldashi has approved an increase in the cars’ technical control tariffs, a service currently offered by Switzerland-based SGS Automotive under a ten-year concession contract. Under the new order which becomes effective starting September 6, 2013, tariffs charged by the Swiss concessionaire on the annual technical control of vehicles increase by up to 10 percent. The concessionaire will charge 1,960 lek (Euro 13.6) for passenger cars, up from 1,800 lek. Tariffs have slightly increased even for other vehicles and retests cars have to undergo in case technical problems are identified.
SGS Automotive Albania, part of the Switzerland-based SGS group, was awarded a 10-year concessionary contract on vehicle inspection service in September 2009. This contract, awarded following a competitive tender process, will see the continued operation of the existing 14 Test Centres in Albania along with the construction of a new 6 lane Test Centre in Tirana.
The inspection equipment used by SGS in Albania is computer controlled and highly automated to ensure maximum test security and accuracy.
Car technical control tariffs slightly increase
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