Puspakom To Inspect Car After Repairs
26 April 2006, By BERNAMA
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA -- Commerce Assurance and Commerce Takaful have appointed Puspakom to inspect cars after repairs under the "Inspection After Accident Repairs Scheme" launched at Puspakom in Wangsa Maju here Wednesday. Under the scheme, some accident repairs are required to undergo Puspakom inspection to confirm the roadworthiness of the vehicles before owners can sign the discharge voucher to the workshop. "The inspection of vehicles without doubt will protect car owners as there are rampant fraud and half-cut cases involving illegal repairs on accident cars," Puspakom chief executive officer Salamat Wahit told reporters after the launch. Salamat said Puspakom's inspection report would become conclusive evidence of the condition of the vehicle at the date of inspection. He said that under the scheme, private vehicles would be required to undergo an eight-stage inspection. These include smoke emission levels, suspension, brakes, speedometers and lights. "The scheme will further enhance the control of illegal and half-cut vehicles from circulating in the market as the vehicle is screened immediately after repairs are carried out by the workshops," he added. He said Puspakom would discuss with 36 other insurance companies to introduce the scheme. The rate of the inspection is RM50 per vehicle for the eight-point inspection.
