Roadworthy Certificate Gold Coast
Safety certificates from $135, at our workshop or at your place
Need a roadworthy certificate for selling your car, re-registering it or transferring registration from another state or territory into Queensland? Coastwide Service Centre offers mobile and workshop roadworthy certificate inspections from $135, at our Molendinar workshop or at your location across the Gold Coast.
An inspection usually takes around 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the condition of the vehicle. If everything passes, the certificate can be issued the same day. If not, you get a list of items to repair, and many issues are minor and can often be repaired quickly by our team.
What a roadworthy checks
And what happens if your car fails
A safety certificate inspection covers the basic vehicle safety standards for many components, including tyres, brakes, steering, suspension, body rust or damage, the windscreen and lights. The Vehicle Inspection Manuals explain how the inspection is performed and the reasons a vehicle may fail. It’s not a comprehensive mechanical inspection on the quality or life expectancy of a vehicle.
What if my car fails?
If your car fails, you’re given an inspection report that states what needs fixing. Bring the car back within 14 days and it’s reinspected. After 14 days, a new inspection is required. Our shop can handle any fixes your car needs, big or small, from brakes to lights to tyres and wheel alignment, all under the same roof.
Want to know the usual problems before you book? Read the common reasons cars fail a roadworthy.
Roadworthy certificate Checklist
Here’s a rundown of the typical inspection checklist for a Queensland Roadworthy Certificate (RWC):
- Seating and restraints (such as seat belt attachments);
- Lighting, lamps, and electrical components;
- Engine, driveline, and emissions;
- Windscreens, glass, and wiper components;
- Wheels and tyres;
- Body, chassis, and frame (including doors and moving parts);
- Towing couplings and devices;
- Steering and suspension systems;
- Brake linings, pedals, and components;
- Safety features and passenger components.
Get the full inspection guidelines.
Knowing what inspectors check can help you fix any problems before your vehicle fails the inspection. Our guide on how to prepare your car for a roadworthy walks you through it.
Mobile roadworthy Gold Coast
We come to you
Finding it hard to get your car to a workshop? Our mobile service brings the inspection to you, at your home, workplace or any convenient location, and one of our licensed inspectors carries out the full inspection on site. It’s particularly popular with people selling a car privately, buying a used vehicle, or re-registering an interstate vehicle.
We regularly service areas across the Gold Coast including:
Roadworthy certificate Southport
Roadworthy certificate Robina
Roadworthy certificate Burleigh Heads
Roadworthy certificate Helensvale
Roadworthy certificate Nerang
Prefer the workshop? Drop the car at 4/8 Reichert Drive, Molendinar.
When do you need a roadworthy in QLD?
- Transferring registration to a new owner
- Transferring to Queensland registration from another state or territory
- Re-registering an unregistered vehicle
For sellers other than licensed motor dealers, the certificate is valid for 2 months or 2,000 km, whichever expires first. You must get one before disposing of a registered vehicle, other than to a dealer, and you may be fined over $700 for not having a current safety certificate. Our safety certificate QLD guide covers validity, exemptions and what to give the new owner.
Buying rather than selling? A safety certificate inspection is not a comprehensive mechanical inspection. Book a pre purchase car inspection for a full mechanical check with a written report.
Roadworthies for all vehicles
Cars, motorbikes, trailers and caravans
We offer roadworthy certificates for cars, motorbikes, trailers and caravans. In Queensland, trailers (including caravans) with an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) between 750 kg and 4,500 kg need a safety certificate. Our guide to trailer and caravan roadworthies explains the weight rules. For modified vehicles, see roadworthies for modified cars.
Want to know how roadworthy prices compare? See what a roadworthy costs.
Roadworthy questions
How much is a roadworthy certificate on the Gold Coast?
Our mobile and workshop roadworthy certificate inspections start from $135. For motorbikes, trailers and caravans, contact us for a quote.
How long does a roadworthy inspection take?
A roadworthy certificate inspection usually takes around 30 to 60 minutes, depending on the condition of the vehicle. If everything passes, the certificate can be issued the same day.
How long is a safety certificate valid in QLD?
For licensed motor dealers, 3 months or 1,000 km. For all other sellers, 2 months or 2,000 km. Whichever expires first, from the date of issue.
Do I need a roadworthy certificate to sell my car in QLD?
A safety certificate is no longer required before offering a registered vehicle for sale, but you must get one before disposing of a registered vehicle, other than to a dealer. You may be fined over $700 for not having a current safety certificate when disposing of a vehicle.
What happens if my car fails the roadworthy?
If your car fails, you’re given an inspection report that states what needs fixing. Bring the car back within 14 days and it’s reinspected. After 14 days, a new inspection is required. Our shop can handle any fixes your car needs, big or small.
Is a roadworthy certificate the same as a safety certificate?
Yes. In Queensland it’s called a safety certificate, and it’s also known as a roadworthy certificate or RWC.
Can you do a roadworthy at my home or work?
Yes. Our mobile service brings the inspection to your home, workplace or any convenient location across the Gold Coast.
Is a roadworthy the same as a pre purchase inspection?
No. A safety certificate inspection is not a comprehensive mechanical inspection on the quality or life expectancy of a vehicle. Our pre purchase car inspection is a full mechanical check with a written report.
Roadworthy certificates across the Gold Coast
We provide roadworthy certificate inspections across the Gold Coast, including Helensvale, Nerang, Southport, Robina, Burleigh Heads, Labrador, Ashmore, Parkwood, Molendinar and surrounding areas.
Every inspection follows the QLD safety standards required by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Call 07 5527 8698 to book, or use the form below.
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