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Your report (pink slip) will be lodged with Service NSW at the time of a successful inspection - no need to wait.
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A safety inspection report (pink slip) is a mandatory requirement for many vehicle owners in Newcastle. Understanding the process and when a Safety Certificate (certificate of roadworthiness) is necessary can save time and ensure your vehicle complies with NSW road safety standards.
In Sydney and all of New South Wales, a pink slip is required annually for most light vehicles more than 5 years old.
The five-year period is determined based on the month and year shown on the vehicle’s compliance plate. For imported vehicles, however, it is calculated from the month and year of the vehicle’s manufacturing date.
A light vehicle generally includes:
A pink slip is valid for six months, and inspections can be booked up to six months before your vehicle's registration expires. For inspections related to annual rideshare or public transport compliance, explore our additional services.
Follow these three simple steps to obtain your NSW safety inspection certificate:
If your vehicle doesn’t pass, you have 14 days to repair or replace any faulty items and return for a re-inspection at the same location.
In certain circumstances, such as where your vehicle is unregistered, you’ll need an Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Scheme (AUVIS) check, previously known as a blue slip. This check ensures the vehicle complies with roadworthy and design standards before it’s eligible for a pink slip and registration.
Learn more about blue slip inspections for unregistered vehicles.
Browse third-party inspection providers near Newcastle to compare pink slip inspection costs.
RedBook Inspect has developed a marketplace of third-party pink slip inspection providers to help make roadworthy and safety checks more accessible and convenient for customers.
This marketplace facilitates easy access to licensed third-party inspection providers that can carry out various roadworthy and safety checks across NSW, helping you stay safer on the roads.
Not every business can join our network. We carefully evaluate all our third-party inspection providers to assess they meet our standards for service quality and customer satisfaction.
In Newc, the cost of a pink slip (safety certificate) typically ranges between $40 and $160. Prices can vary depending on the service provider and location. Pink slip prices for providers near you are displayed when you.
Roadworthy reports in all of New South Wales are valid for six months, excluding public passenger vehicles. You must use the report to renew your registration within this six-month period for the safety check to remain valid.
If you are altering your registration terms, request a new renewal notice to check if the inspection requirements have changed.
RedBook Inspect’s accredited providers are located throughout New South Wales. Pink slip inspection centre locations include but are not limited to the following: