ENOC’s Tasjeel, the UAE’s first and largest testing and registration centre, in collaboration with Sharjah Asset Management, marked the ground-breaking of its first site offering testing services for both light and heavy vehicles.
Located in Al Sajaa in Sharjah, the new site brings the total number of testing centres in the Emirate to 13, ENOC Group said in a statement.
Spanning a total area of 32,777 square metres, the new Tasjeel site will have five testing lanes for light vehicles and five testing lanes for heavy vehicles as well as a workshop and a food court including a drive-thru restaurant, the statement noted.
In addition to offering a seamless testing and registration process for both light and heavy vehicles, the site will provide access to a comprehensive range of automotive facilities including vehicle and driver licensing services.
The ground-breaking was attended by H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, chairman of the Sharjah Finance Department, Sheikh Saud bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, CEO of the Real Estate Sector in Sharjah Assets Management, HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, group chief executive officer of ENOC, as well as Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, the statement revealed.
Commenting on the development, HE Saif Humaid Al Falasi, Group CEO, ENOC, said, “This will be the first site to offer testing services for both light vehicles and heavy vehicles, where our knowledgeable technicians will use the very latest technologies to streamline the vehicle testing and registration renewal process.”
Agreeing with him HE Waleed Al Sayegh, CEO of Sharjah Asset Management Company, said, “This joint cooperation stems from our vision at Sharjah Asset Management to enhance the economic and social development of the Emirate of Sharjah in partnership with the public and private sectors, and to provide comprehensive facilities and service infrastructure projects that contribute to the diversification and strengthening of the Sharjah Asset Management portfolio.
The cooperation helps anticipate challenges through an advanced and smart system, keeping pace with the proactive approach of the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE to enhance capabilities in a multitude of fields, and to serve the residents and visitors of the Emirate of Sharjah.”
Tasjeel sites provide a wide range of services including number plates, international driving licenses, chassis checking measurement for light vehicles, battery tests, on board diagnostic test, VIP services, and more.
Currently, Tasjeel owns and operates 30 sites in Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, Khorfakkan, Al Dhaid, Hatta and Kalba – all of which use state-of-the-art equipment – as well as three mobile units. All Tasjeel centres are equipped with the latest testing and inspection machinery and qualified staff. As of 2022, Tasjeel has tested over 1.4 million vehicles per year across its testing bays in the country.
ENOC partnered with Dubai Police to set up Tasjeel in 1999 to offer fast and convenient vehicle testing services in the Emirate.