Certificates

Look no further than ANS Mechanic Services, your trusted mechanic workshop in South Brisbane for all your QLD Light Vehicle and Trailer certification needs.

We are an approved inspection station accredited by QLD Transport and have the expertise and certification to conduct:

  • Safety Certificate (Roadworthy) [4.50t (GVM)]

  • Trailer Certificates (inc. caravans) [0.751–3.50 ATM] 

  • Certificates of Inspection (Taxi / Rideshare)

Certified Inspection Station

Safety Certificate

In QLD, you need a roadworthy / safety certificate, when:

  • Selling a registered vehicle 

  • Transferring ownership of a registered vehicle to a new owner 

  • Transferring a vehicle's registration from another state or territory to Queensland 

  • Re-registering an unregistered vehicle

Trailer Certificate

In QLD, you need a trailer certificate when you:

  • Sell or transfer a light trailer: (ATM of 751–4,500 kg) while it's registered, or if you transfer it from interstate registration. 

  • Transfer registration to a new owner. 

  • Transfer to Queensland registration from another state or territory

Certificate of Inspection

In QLD, you need a Certificate of Inspection for vehicles when:

  • The vehicle is a licensed taxi, limousine, or booked hire vehicle

  • The vehicle is registered in Queensland

  • The vehicle needs to pass a periodic or programmed inspection to ensure it meets minimum safety standards

Certificate Renewal

QLD roadworthy / safety certificates have set expirations allowances:

Private sale: 2months or 2000km

Dealer sale: 3months or 1000km

  • In the state of Queensland a safety certificate is needed when:

    1. Transferring registration to a new owner, or

    2. When registering an unregistered vehicle, or

    3. When transferring to Queensland registration from another state or territory

  • In the state of Queensland a Certificate of Inspection (COI) is required when vehicles (such as taxis, limousines and booked hire vehicles) registered in Queensland are not exempt from periodic or programmed minimum vehicle safety standards inspections.

  • Safety certificates (handwritten and electronic)

    Motor vehicles up to 4,500kg GVM $96.05

    Trailers over 750kg up to 4,500kg ATM $48.10

    Replacement inspection certificate $26.20 

    The amount shown includes a goods and services tax (GST)

    https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/registration/roadworthy for more information and potential pricing updates

    Inspection fees—certificate of inspection

    Light motor vehicle, other than bus, at an AIS $97.75

    The amount shown includes a goods and services tax (GST)

    https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/buying/vehicleinspection/periodicinspection/about for more information and potential pricing updates

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