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A roadworthy certificate is a piece of paper issued by the Queensland Government that states your car is safe to be registered on the road. A roadworthy inspection is undertaken by an authorised inspection station, with an approved mechanic. Other terms for a roadworthy certificate include safety certificate and the abbreviated version, RWC.
The cost of inspection is issued by the QLD Government and is constantly changing. For more info check out the QLD government website.
When do I need a roadworthy certificate?
There are four different circumstances when a roadworthy certificate is required. (QLD Government site)
- When offering your registered vehicle for sale
- Transferring rego to a new owner
- If transferring rego from another state
- When registering an unregistered vehicle
What is covered during a roadworthy inspection?
During the inspection, a qualified mechanic will do a thorough safety check of your vehicle, inside and out. As a general rule, a car is deemed roadworthy than it is considered to be in decent condition. On the other hand, don’t let this fool you when buying a car. Just because a car comes with a safety certificate does not mean it is in good condition. A car may still require costly servicing and maintenance tasks such as changing oils, fluids or even a timing belt.
The inspection covers checking some basics for a safe vehicle including:
- Brakes
- Suspension
- Tyres
- Any oil/fluid leaks
- Rust
- Windscreen integrity
- Lights
- Seatbelts
- Any modifications
- Road driving and handling
A roadworthy inspection includes a first inspection, followed by a final inspection for your vehicle. If the vehicle does not pass the first inspection, we will explain why and look to fix the issues. These repairs will bring the car up to standard for the final inspection, in order to receive the safety certificate. We can do these repairs for you straight after doing the inspection, getting you back on the road.
If any modifications have been done to your vehicle we also offer mod plates in order to comply with the transport department.
Whatever your reason may be for needing a safety certificate, we can help. Call us on 07 4033 0832 or contact us to get your RWC done quickly and easily.
Monypenny Mechanical – Inspection Station 8477.