Need a Safety Certificate?

Q: How long is a safety certificate valid for?

Private Sales – 2 months or 2000kmLicensed Motor Dealers – 3 months or 1000km

Townsville Mobile Roadworthies come directly to you anywhere in Townsville, making the inspection process fast, reliable, and hassle-free.

Mobile Safety Certificates

We provide safety certificates in Townsville for cars, trucks, trailers, motorbikes, and HVRAS inspections.

With our convenient mobile service, we come directly to you anywhere in Townsville, making the inspection process fast, reliable, and hassle-free.

Cars

Safety certificates for all cars up to 4.5 tonne GVM.

Certificate of inspection (CL) certificates for Uber & Taxis.

Trucks

Certificate of inspection for registration includes all trucks, buses & mobile homes up to 16,000kg GVM.

Trailers

Safety certificates for all trailers from 750kg to 10,000kg ATM including caravans, camper trailers, car trailers, horse floats & goosenecks.

Motorbikes

Safety certificates for all motorbikes and scooters.

HVRAS

Inspect and measure vehicles of more than 4.5 tonne (GVM) and trailers of more than 750kg (ATM) prior to registration to ensure they comply.

FAQ

What's the difference between a roadworthy and safety certificate?

They are the same with roadworthy being the old term used.

What's the difference between a safety certificate and certificate of inspection?

Safety certificates are for light vehicles and certificate of inspections are for heavy trailers over 3500kg ATM & trucks over 4500kg GVM.

When is a safety certificate or certificate of inspection required?

A safety certificate is required to register an un-registered vehicle, transfer registration between owners, transfer interstate to Queensland.

A certificate of inspection is an annual requirement for ride shares, heavy trailers and trucks to renew registration, transfer ownership/interstate.

How long is a safety certificate valid for?

Private Sales – 2 months or 2000km

Licensed Motor Dealers – 3 months or 1000km

What is a HVRAS (Heavy Vehicle Registration Assessment Scheme) and when is it required?

All unregistered trailers over 750kg (ATM) and vehicles over 4500kg (GVM) require a HVRAS certificate before registration to ensure they comply with dimensional limitations, approved load sharing axle systems guidelines, safe tyre limits and vehicle identifiers e.g., engine number, vin number & chassis number.

Why Choose Townsville Mobile Roadworthies

All certificates are submitted online and carried out to The Department of Transport and Main Roads regulations under the Approved Inspection Station Scheme.