What is an NSW Pink Slip?
A pink slip inspection refers to a mandatory safety assessment performed on road registered light vehicles if they are 5 years or older. They are performed by Authorised Inspection Stations who will make sure your vehicle is safe and in good road condition.
According to Service NSW, the light vehicle category includes:
- Passenger cars
- Motorcycles
- Goods carrying vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonnes or less with no power-operated brakes
- Vehicles used to provide point-to-point transport launch
- Trailers and caravans with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less, including those fitted with breakaway brakes
If your passenger vehicle is older than 5 years, you must bring your vehicle to an approved inspection station such as Tony's Tyre and Autocare for a complete inspection.
When do you need a pink slip?
If you live in NSW, it’s important you know that a pink slip inspection is a requirement for every light vehicle older than 5 years. It’s usually done before the vehicle registration. Generally, your registration renewal documentation will tell you if your car is due for inspection.
How much is a pink slip?
The fees for a Pink Slip inspection will vary depending on the type of vehicle you have. Currently, the fees will vary from $22 to $43. However, these numbers are annually reviewed and may increase as part of the annual NSW Treasury approved Consumer Price Index. Visit the NSW Government website for more information about Pink Slip fees.
How long does a pink slip last?
A Pink Slip Inspection typically takes between 30 and 45 minutes. This certificate is valid for 6 months. You must use the report to renew your registration within 6 months for the safety check to be valid. It’s important to assess whether or not your car is safe and roadworthy at a particular time.
Failed safety checks
Before you can renew your registration, you must make the necessary repairs if your vehicle fails a safety inspection.
No additional inspection fees are charged if the repairs are finished within 14 days and you return the vehicle to the same AIS station for a second evaluation. You will be required to pay an additional inspection fee if you repair the vehicle after the 14-day grace period.
You can renew your registration online after the necessary repairs have been made and your car has passed the safety inspection.
Book your Pink Slip inspection with Tony's Tyre and Autocare
Tony's Tyre and Autocare is your local authorised inspection station in Quakers Hill and its surroundings, including Blacktown, Mount Druitt, Castle Hill, Rouse Hill, and Box Hill. Book your vehicle into Tony's Tyre and Autocare to get a Pink Slip or safety check.
After passing the inspection, you can renew your registration and you will be provided with a confirmation. Use our contact form to book your vehicle today.
Alternatively, you can contact Tony's Tyre and Autocare on 02 9837 4455 or come to see us at 1/402 Quakers Hill Pkwy, Quakers Hill. Make sure your vehicle is checked by an approved inspection station.