NOTE: Be aware that owners of vehicles that are subject to the compulsory defective Takata airbag recall may be required to provide proof that the defective airbags have been replaced by an authorised vehicle dealer before a roadworthy inspection can be performed.
All privately owned passenger vehicles in Tasmania have to undergo periodic roadworthy inspections, with the period between inspections depending on the age of the vehicle. In addition, inspections of a private passenger vehicle may be required in the following circumstances-
- if the vehicle is not currently registered in Tasmania; this includes new vehicles that are being registered for the first time, as well as vehicles that have current interstate registrations
- if the vehicle’s registration had lapsed or expired more than three months ago
- to clear defect notices that can only be cleared through an inspection at an Approved Inspection Station
- to obtain a type approval
- to transfer ownership of the vehicle
- if the vehicle is subject to a mandatory call-in notice
In the case of public passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 or more persons, but not including taxis, roadworthy inspections are required under the following circumstances-
- an initial inspection if the vehicle is less than 12 months old
- an annual inspection if the vehicle is older than 12 months until the vehicle is 15 years old
- an inspection every six months if the vehicle is older than 15 years
In the case of public passenger vehicles with a seating capacity of 10 or fewer persons, but not including taxis or hire-and-drive vehicles, inspections are required under the following circumstances- `
- an initial inspection if the vehicle is less than 3 years old
- an annual inspection of the vehicle is older than 12 months until the vehicle is 15 years old
- an inspection every six months if the vehicle is older than 15 years
In the case of hire-and-drive vehicles with a seating capacity of fewer than 10 persons, inspections are required under the following circumstances-
- no inspections are required if the vehicle is less than 3 years old
- an annual inspection if the vehicle is between 3 and 15 years old
- an inspection every six months if the vehicle is older than 15 years
In the case of taxis, an inspection is required under the following circumstances-
- an initial inspection if the vehicle is less than 12 months old
- an annual inspection if the vehicle is older than 12 months
How long are roadworthy certificates valid in Tasmania?
Roadworthy certificates are valid for a period of 42 days but note that according to this official state government source, you have up to three months to establish a Tasmanian registration if your vehicle is already registered in a state or territory other than Tasmania.
Who can issue roadworthy certificates in Tasmania?
Only Approved Inspection Stations can inspect vehicles and issue roadworthy certificates, but note that such Stations can or will necessarily perform all possible inspections on all vehicles. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you visit this resource to find an Approved Inspection Station that can perform the particular inspection you need-
Be aware that vehicle inspections in Tasmania are subject to some very particular requirements, and a failure by Tasmanian vehicle owners to comply with these requirements can, and do prevent inspections from being performed. In the interests of accuracy, we will quote these requirements directly from this official state government resource-
- ALL VEHICLE DRIVERS must bring a COMPLETED ENTRY POLICY with them to the inspection.
- For NEW TASMANIAN REGISTRATIONS, the vehicle driver must know the location of the VIN [number] stamped onto the Chassis of the vehicle and the ENGINE Number from the Engine.
- If the vehicle is a public PASSENGER VEHICLE the vehicle driver must bring the PASSENGER VEHICLE ACCREDITATION CERTIFICATE with them
- If you need to cancel a booking please email [email protected] to let us know
How much does a roadworthy inspection cost in Tasmania?
Vehicle inspection fees in Tasmania are arranged in a relatively simple structure, the details of which are listed below, and taken directly from an official state government source-
- $149 for small vehicles (less than 10 seats) including new rego, public passenger vehicle inspections, hire and drive vehicles, as well as light trailers
- $160 for PPV periodic inspections of large passenger vehicles (10-12 Seats)
- $183.50 for new registrations of large passenger vehicles (10-12 Seats)
- $260 for large passenger vehicles (13+ Seats) and heavy vehicles( 2 axles): this fee covers new registrations, PPV inspections, and H&D
- $303 for large passenger vehicles (13+ Seats) and heavy vehicles (3 axles): this fee covers new registrations, PPV inspections, and H&D
Note, though, that since the above resource does not include information on whether the fees stated above are currently valid, we recommend that you contact your nearest Approved Service Station directly to confirm or verify the validity of the above fees.