How to Check Car Fahas Validity Online

A Beginners guide to Checking Car Fahas Validity Online [ With Images]

Go to Absher-أبشر and Select Individuals

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Enter your Absher Username and Password. Click Login

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Enter OTP received on your registered Phone number

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Click on Vehicles > Services

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Click on Vehicles Management

Vehicle Management lists all the Vehicle registered under your name

Click on Listed Vehicle

Select the Vehicle for which you want to check the Car Fahas expiry

Vehicle Details > Inspection Date

The Inspection date listed under Vehicle details is the Car Fahas Expiry Date

Frequently Asked Questions related to Car Fahas

What is Car Fahas Test or MVPI?

Motor Vehicle Periodic Inspection (MVPI) or Fahas is a document that certifies if a vehicle is fit for road. It has certain checks that the vehicle is required to pass and these include
1-Inspection of lights and brakes
2-Inspection of Tyre
3-Inspection Of Carbon Emission
4-Inspection for Oil Leakages

Why Car Fahas is required?

- Car Fahas is a mandatory requirement to renew vehicle Isthimarah (vehicle registration).
- Car Fahas is also mandatory to sell or change ownership of the vehicle.

What is the penalty for car without fahas?

Not presenting the vehicle for periodic technical inspection is a traffic violation with a fine of SAR 150 to SAR 300 (the General Directorate of Traffic confirmed this range in February 2025). MVPI itself does not charge a late fee.

What is Fahas Re testing Fees?

If the vehicle fails the test, you get two chances to re-inspect within 14 working days, and only the failed items are checked again. For a private car the re-inspection fee is SAR 37.95 including VAT (the full inspection is SAR 115 including VAT). After that period, or after both chances are used, you pay the full inspection fee again. You need an appointment for re-inspection too.

What is Fahas Center Locations and Timings

Fahas Center in Riyadh https://goo.gl/maps/1qT83em5vCKYG8rZ9
Fahas Center in Dammam https://goo.gl/maps/FhjEeEMgbWizru7E9
Fahas Center in Jeddah https://goo.gl/maps/pPxunjrfYrTvjy5WA

An online appointment is mandatory before visiting any inspection station (since October 2023). Book it on the unified platform vi.vsafety.sa, where you choose the centre and time slot. Working hours differ by station, so check the available slots when you book.

What to do before going to Fahas Test?

[ ] Fix Oil leakages, if any
[ ] Fix faulty indicators and horn
[ ] Fix Faulty Head and brake lights (normal and high both).
[ ] Fix Wheel alignment and balancing.
[ ] Fix Brakes (pedal and hand both).
[ ] Fix Wipers

How to Check Car Fahas Result

After the car has passed the inspection, a Fahas certificate will given along with a Sticker on your windshield, verifying that your vehicle is fit for road.