Every minibus registered in Jersey must be inspected by DVS every year.
The inspection can be carried out up to 2 months before its due date. The date the inspection is due is based on the vehicles First Date of Use. This can be found on the registration document and will be the earliest date of registration.
Use the vehicle inspection date calculator to check when your vehicle is next due.
Vehicle inspection date calculator
We will write to the owner at their registered address in advance, but it's the registered owners responsibility to make sure that it is inspected in time.
An inspection is not required if your vehicle is not being used on the road, for example it is being stored or restored. As soon as you intend to use your minibus on the road, an inspection will be required.
You do not require an inspection if your minibus is over 40 years old.
Registered owners will receive a letter from DVS two months before the inspection deadline. This will tell you when your inspection is due and how to book.
To make a booking call DVS on +44 (0) 1534 448600 or come in person to DVS office.
The inspection costs ÂŁ98.40 and you must pay at time of booking.
If your minibus passes the inspection, a Certificate of Satisfaction will be given to the person presenting the vehicle, the record of passing will also be held at DVS against the vehicle's registration record.
You won't need to display anything in your vehicle, but a police officer may ask you to provide the Certificate of Satisfaction within a set time period if you're not able to show it at the time of asking.
Jersey legislation does not require you to carry any documentation to prove that it has been inspected. If you are taking your minibus outside Jersey, you need to check the paperwork you are legally required to have in the country you're travelling in.
The person presenting the vehicle will be given a failure notice, and verbal explanation of why your vehicle has not passed.
The failure notice will indicate the level of failure and the inspector will say whether your vehicle is safe to drive away from the test station or whether you will need to arrange to have it removed from DVS.
If you are allowed to drive the vehicle away it may only be for a single journey to a place off the road or where you can get the repairs done.
If you have the repairs done and the vehicle passe​s the inspection within 30 days you'll only have to pay £49.20. You'll have to pay the full inspection fee again after 30 days.
The inspection will be carried out at the DVS facility at La Collette.
You
are required to bring the vehicle for inspection in a clean and roadworthy condition. It is advisable to have your vehicle serviced by a qualified mechanic, as per the owners manual.
When you arrive at DVS you should report to reception.
A DVS inspector will inspect your minibus against the standards below, which will take 45 minutes.
The inspector will advise you of the outcome.
What we'll inspect
Your minibus will be inspected against the
DVS Inspection Check Sheet for passenger carrying vehicles. The legal and technical standards are set out in the
DVS Inspection Manual Minibus.
The inspection covers:
The DVS inspection isn't the same as a vehicle service and so doesn't include the general mechanical condition of the vehicle.
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