Compliance Department

Pneumatic Tyre Inspection Programme

On October 1, 2004 the Bureau of Standards initiated the Tyre Inspection Program. This program requires that new and used tyres entering St. Lucia  undergo a process of rigorous inspection, before being retailed on the local market. This quality control programme is designed to minimize the entry of sub standard, defective tyres unto the local market.

New Tyres - A representative sample of each size and brand is inspected for new tyres. The standard specification for pneumatic tyres prohibits the importation of blemished tyres or tyres molded with the following:

Used TYRES - the entire consignment is inspected. Inspectors examine the tyres for cracking in the sidewall and tread, evidence that the tyre has been driven under or over inflated, ply separation, tread depth and other injuries. 

Tyres are  inspected to ensure that they conform to the requirements specified in SLNS 40:2001 - Specification for Pneumatic Tyres and SLNS 42:2001 - Specification for  Pneumatic Tyres for vehicles other than passenger cars. 

Procedure for Tyre Inspection