Kazakhstan to Enhance Vehicle Import Inspections with Photo, Video Evidence

Kazakhstan is set to implement significant changes to the inspection process for vehicles imported into the country. Specialists from the National Accreditation Center will now be required to photograph and film the equipment used by inspection laboratories, as well as the testing procedures themselves.

The core of the new procedure is to ensure that laboratories possess all the necessary equipment and conduct tests independently. Each piece of equipment will be recorded, with photos and videos capturing its serial number, condition, and specifications. This measure is designed to prevent the temporary use of equipment borrowed from other laboratories solely for the purpose of an inspection.

According to the National Accreditation Center, the photo and video materials will also serve to resolve disputes after an assessment by offering objective confirmation of the equipment used and the methods of testing. The recording process requires the consent of the accredited entities and must occur within the framework of concluded agreements. Control tests will also be recorded on video.

Currently, the procedure is operating in a pilot mode and has been applied to 55 laboratories, including those involved in issuing SBKTS certificates and other testing facilities. Authorities plan to make photo and video recording a mandatory requirement in the future, with relevant legislative changes expected.

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Photo and video materials also help eliminate disputes after an assessment by providing objective confirmation of what equipment was used and how the tests were conducted. Recording is carried out only with the consent of the accredited entities and within the framework of concluded agreements.