In Queensland, the Department of Transport and Main Roads has accredited several Approved Inspection Stations (AISs) to provide auto inspections. The AISs are responsible for inspecting all registered vehicles to ensure that they are roadworthy. In simple terms, it’s the duty of the AIS to determine if your car is safe to be driven on the QLD roads. The AIS issues the Roadworthy Certificate in QLD. The units are found in fixed paces such as garages, auto shops, and service stations.You can also find mobile AIS units in selected places.
The Roadworthy Certificates
The AIS units issue two major assigned certificates to vehicle owners:
• Safety Certificates: These roadworthy documents are issued to owners of light vehicles, for example, cars, light trailers, and motorbikes. The inspection covers the basic safety standards for a wide range of components including tyres, suspension, brakes lights, steering, windscreen, and body rust or damage.
• Inspection Certificates: These documents are issued to owners of heavy vehicles such as trucks, semi-trucks, buses, prime movers, rigid trucks, buses, mobile homes or motorhomes, personalized transport services, and heavy trailers among others.
Other than physically going to an AIS station, you can contact them online and have the certificate sent to you electronically. Nonetheless, the officers will have to come and inspect your car to ensure that it’s roadworthy. Generally, you need the Roadworthy Certificate if:
• You are registering a vehicle you purchased
• You are selling a used vehicle
• You are transferring the ownership of your vehicle
The certificate is easily transferred to the buyer of your vehicle provided that they finish the online transfer request. At times, you may be issued with an unassigned certificate if the details of your vehicle are not recorded in the AIS system. This is common with interstate registered cars and trucks. The unassigned certificate may also be issued if the details of the vehicle do not match the details in the AIS database. So, if you are buying a used car, you may consider visiting the nearest AIS unit or electronically confirm the details of the car before making the purchase. It also helps to confirm the authenticity of the Roadworthy Certificate that the seller shows you.
Final Thoughts
Whether you are buying or selling a used car, you may find it more convenient to visit your nearest AIS unit or do it electronically to help you determine the roadworthiness of the vehicle. The roadworthy or road safety Certificates QLD will enable you to sell a used car or use the one you’ve purchased legally and safely.
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