NSW calls it a Safety Check or 'pink slip'. Here's what each certificate is, when you need it, and what it costs.
In NSW, a Safety Check (also called a pink slip or e-safety check) is required to renew registration on vehicles more than 5 years old. It checks safety-critical items: brakes, steering, tyres, lights, and suspension. Carried out by an authorised inspection station (usually a mechanic or dealer). Cost: approximately $35–$75.
A separate inspection — the Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection (AUVI) — is required to register a previously unregistered vehicle, such as a grey import or a car from interstate. More comprehensive and more expensive than a pink slip.
You need a Safety Check when: Your vehicle is more than 5 years old and you're renewing registration.
You don't need one when: You're selling the car. NSW law does not require the seller to obtain a Safety Check for a private sale (unlike Victoria).
When selling to a dealer: Licensed dealers are not legally required to present a roadworthy from the seller. They carry out their own inspection as part of the purchase.
Bottom line: unless you're renewing rego, you don't need to spend money on a Safety Check before selling.
Approximately $35–$75 at most authorised inspection stations. Prices vary slightly between locations.
No. We carry out our own inspection as part of the purchase process. You don't need to obtain a Safety Check before selling to us.
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