What is a Roadworthy Certificate?

If you want to drive on the roads of Australia, a roadworthy certificate is a must for your vehicle. It’s nothing but a certificate provided by an authorised inspector to prove that your vehicle has passed the necessary tests to be on the road. There are a few factors the inspector would consider providing a roadworthy certificate, including:

• Lights

• Windscreen

• Body of the vehicle

• Suspension

• Steering

• Brakes

• Tyres

To put a little perspective, the authorised inspector will check if the tread level of the tyres is of acceptable level, if there is any dust or damage on the body of the vehicle, etc before giving a roadworthy certificate. The main thing to keep in mind is that the roadworthy certificate inspection does not check on your vehicle’s health - such as the oil, the gearbox, or the motor. If you want to know about those things before you take your car on the road, you need to have a detailed car service along with the roadworthy certificate inspection.

It might seem unnecessary to get an additional certificate when you buy your car. However, here are a few reasons you might need one if you are planning to have a vehicle on Australian roads:

• You are registering an unregistered vehicle

• You are buying or selling a registered vehicle

• You are transferring the registration of your vehicle from another state to another

• You are transferring the ownership of your vehicle

Irrespective of whether you are in Melbourne, Footscray, Yarraville, or Altona, you will need to get your roadworthy certificate to take your vehicle on road.

How Long Does a Roadworthy Certificate Last?

Just like your license, roadworthy certificates are also only valid for a specific period. After that, you will need to take the test again to renew it. If your vehicle is bought from an authorised dealer, the roadworthy certificate will last for about 3 months or up to 1000 km. If you are buying the vehicle from a private dealer, then it would only last 2 months or up to 1000 km, whichever comes first.

It is important to make sure that you are getting your roadworthy certificate from an authorised inspector. If you are looking for an authorised inspector to do your roadworthy certificate inspection, get in touch with Gunceler Motors today. If the inspection shows any issues, we will also help you sort out the problems to get the roadworthy certificate.