| Article ID: | iaor20113516 |
| Volume: | 16 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| Start Page Number: | 332 |
| End Page Number: | 334 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2011 |
| Journal: | Transportation Research Part D |
| Authors: | Selim Mohamed Y E, Maraqa M A, Hawas Y E, Mohamed A M O |
| Keywords: | inspection |
This paper examines vehicle inspection in the United Arab Emirates, comparing mechanical and environmental inspection methods across different inspection centers in the country. Making use of a survey of inspectors, vehicle owners, experts and port managers, the study reveals significant differences among centers in the various Emirates and within the same Emirate in terms of the standards adhered to and the methods of testing.