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30/07/2003
Revamped MOT centre opens in Omagh
The opening of a new state of the art MOT centre in Omagh this week means the DOE’s Driver and Vehicle Testing Agency’s (DVTA) is now at the forefront of vehicle testing in Europe.
The centre, which has been completely re-equipped with the latest computerised vehicle testing technology, is expected to improve services to customers and conditions for staff while, at the same time, enabling the centre to cope with a greater number of vehicle testings.
Commenting on the new centre the DVTA’s Director of Human Resourses Marianne Fleming said: “Many customers will welcome the fact that they will no longer have to drive their cars over pits, as these have now been replaced by hoists operated by the examiners. New emissions tests on diesel vehicles and on catalytic converters will also be introduced to help improve air quality.
“The new equipment will ensure that DOE can continue to deliver statutory testing responsibilities and fully meet EU testing obligations. Our staff is being given extensive training to ensure that they are fully competent in using the equipment. Thirteen of Northern Ireland’s fifteen MOT centres now have the new equipment fully installed. It is expected that all 15 MOT centres throughout Northern Ireland will be completed by September this year.”
The new equipment will enable test centres to deal with an additional volume of testing as the growth of vehicles requiring an MOT is expected to continue as well as adding significantly to the quality and consistency of the testing process.
(MB)
The centre, which has been completely re-equipped with the latest computerised vehicle testing technology, is expected to improve services to customers and conditions for staff while, at the same time, enabling the centre to cope with a greater number of vehicle testings.
Commenting on the new centre the DVTA’s Director of Human Resourses Marianne Fleming said: “Many customers will welcome the fact that they will no longer have to drive their cars over pits, as these have now been replaced by hoists operated by the examiners. New emissions tests on diesel vehicles and on catalytic converters will also be introduced to help improve air quality.
“The new equipment will ensure that DOE can continue to deliver statutory testing responsibilities and fully meet EU testing obligations. Our staff is being given extensive training to ensure that they are fully competent in using the equipment. Thirteen of Northern Ireland’s fifteen MOT centres now have the new equipment fully installed. It is expected that all 15 MOT centres throughout Northern Ireland will be completed by September this year.”
The new equipment will enable test centres to deal with an additional volume of testing as the growth of vehicles requiring an MOT is expected to continue as well as adding significantly to the quality and consistency of the testing process.
(MB)
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