Do you need a Queensland Safety Certificate / RWC or Roadworthy Certificate?

Our Bohle car service is fully licensed by Queensland Transport to perform inspections and issue Safety Certificates.

The Safety Certificate offers buyers better protection and makes sure vehicles being offered for disposal or being re-registered are safe - reducing the likelihood of crashes caused by defective vehicles. In Queensland the laws are very strict about Safety Certificates on vehicles that are up for sale, or that are being re-registered for the first time or from interstate. A Safety Certificate is issued after a vehicle passes an minimum safety standard inspection. A Safety Certificate covers basic items essential for safe operation of your car:

Note: a safety inspection is not a comprehensive inspection of the vehicle or the engine. Before purchasing a used vehicle, we recommend that you contact us for a full mechanical inspection of the vehicle. It is the seller's legal responsibility to provide the Safety Certificate and complete any roadworthiness related repairs required before the certificate can be issued. You should never be persuaded to get your own Safety Certificate as any necessary repairs will be at your cost.

When does my car need a safety certificate?

If you have a vehicle registered in another state or that has been un-registered for more than 3 months or are registering the vehicle for the first time - the car needs to pass a safety inspection and receive a Safety Certificate before they can be registered.

When you are selling your vehicle in Queensland, a Safety Certificate needs to be displayed on a clearly visible part of the vehicle from the moment the car goes on sale - either via a newspaper ad, online listing or on the road with a "For Sale" sign. AUD $550 on the spot fine applies for not displaying a Safety Certificate in a very obvious place (like front forks or guard for motorbike, windscreen or window for car and draw-bar for trailer).

A Safety Certificate lasts for 1 month or 2000km if it is for private use, or 2 months 1000km if it is for a dealership. The Safety Certificate is for only one sale or re-registration. Even if you decide to sell the vehicle a week after you purchase it, and the Safety Certificate is still valid, you will need to pass another safety inspection and receive a new safety certificate.

Does my vehicle need a safety certificate?

Unless exempt, unregistered second hand and registered interstate vehicles must have a Safety Certificate as part of the Queensland pre-registration process. 
This includes:
• cars
• motorbikes
• trailers and caravans with an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of 750kg and 3.50 tonnes
• any other vehicles up to 4.50t gross vehicle mass (GVM). All cars fitted with LPG require a Gas Certificate to be issued by a licensed gas fitter (in addition to the Safety Certificate). This involves an inspection to ensure the gas equipment is safe.

As directed by the QLD Department of Transport, the Safety Certificate checklist includes the inspection of the folowing aspects of your car:

How much does the safety certificate inspection cost?

The price of a Safety Certificate inspection is AUD $92.90, as set by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads. If you are quoted more than AUD $92.90 to get a Safety Certificate for your car, you're paying too much! 

When is the QLD safety certificate not needed?

Queensland Transport regulations indicate a few situations where a Safety Certificate is not required. Some exemption criteria are: 

unregistered car being traded to or between licensed motor dealerships 

vehicle being sold for parts, and has been de-registered before going on sale 

inheriting the vehicle from a deceased estate 

trading ownership between spouses, including separated couples

the disposer of car is living in an exempt area (remote locations)

Is the safety certificate the same as roadworthy certificate (RWC)?

The term Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) was dropped by QLD Department of Transport in favor of the Safety Certificate. Safety certificates can only be issued by Approved Inspection Stations (AIS) as Automotive Obsession. These are service stations, garages or workshops approved by the Queensland Government.

You can download the Vehicle Registration Transfer Application form (F3520) from the QLD Department of Transport website.

Book your QLD RWC with the team at Automotive Obsession today!

Do you need a Queensland Safety Certificate / Roadworthy Certificate (RWC)?

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The customer of a Mazda Cx-9 came into the workshop with concerns of the vehicle using a lot of coolant but the vehicle wasn’t overheating. The engine light was also present. 

The scan tool showed a particular correlation code which can be a stretched timing chain or a seized variable valve, timing gears or sensors. 

No leaks were evident and a pressure test was also performed. 

We found that it wasn’t holding pressure and their were no external leaks. We found that the oil was over full and contaminated with coolant.

If you think you're vehicle is acting a little strange, our team can find the fix!

The customer of a Mazda Cx-9 came into the Bohle workshop with concerns of the vehicle using a lot of coolant but the vehicle wasn’t overheating.

Mazda Cx-9 using a lot of coolant but not overheating

Do you have a Toyota hilux 2011-2015 with this cluster?

They have a common issue with the fuel gauge where they stop working at a quarter of a tank. 

At Automotive Obsession we can repair your cluster and save you buying a new instrument cluster!

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Automotive Obsession in Bohle is a licensed roadworthy inspection station and can issue roadworthy certificates for vehicles that pass the roadworthy  assessment test.  				

A roadworthy inspection includes checking:

A roadworthy inspection is not a comprehensive full vehicle inspection. Talk to us today about the different types of inspections available at Automotive Obsession and which one will best suit your needs. 

Book a roadworthy inspection at Automotive Obsession today.

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We advise that we will be closed Monday the 1st of May for Labour Day reopening Tuesday the 2nd of May.

We wish to advise that we will be closed for the public holiday on the 2nd of October. Apologies for any inconvenience.

We advise that our workshop will be closed for the Christmas period from the close of business on Friday the 22nd of December and reopening on Monday the 8th of January

We advise that we will be closed Friday the 26th of January for Australia Day reopening Monday the 29th of January.: Mon 26.01.24 - Mon 26.01.24 (Closed)

Automotive Obsession mechanics perform all servicing and repairs on customer vehicles or fleets at our auto repair shop.

A dedicated and qualified auto electrical and car air conditioning specialist is on duty at Automotive Obsession to serve you even better in making your vehicle conditioned to its top performance.   

We provide RWC Inspection, Fuel Injection, Brakes, Clutch and Suspension, Auto Tune-Up and Engine Rebuilding Service. Our mechanics also provide expert Tyre service, Wheel Alignments and Balancing, Roadworthy Inspections and 150 Point Safety Checks. Automotive Obsession provides Car Towing service and you are welcome to book our courtesy car.

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