Safety Certificate Brisbane (Mobile RWC & AIS Licensed)

The document

What a safety certificate is

A safety certificate is the official Queensland document that confirms a light vehicle met the minimum safety standards required by the Department of Transport and Main Roads on the day it was inspected. It is not a warranty or a condition report; it is a statutory pass against a fixed checklist that covers the systems most likely to affect road safety.

In everyday conversation most Brisbane drivers, dealers and insurers still call this document a roadworthy certificate or RWC. The two terms refer to the same certificate: TMR uses 'safety certificate' on its forms, while 'roadworthy certificate' is the legacy name everyone recognises.

Only an Approved Inspection Station can issue the certificate. MEDAUTO™ is licensed as an AIS and operates entirely mobile, so the inspection is carried out wherever your vehicle is parked.

TMR requirements

When Queensland law says you need one

TMR requires a current safety certificate for three common situations: selling or transferring a registered light vehicle, re-registering a vehicle that has been unregistered, and registering a vehicle brought into Queensland from interstate. Without it the transfer cannot be completed.

For private sellers the certificate lasts two months or 2,000km; for licensed dealers it lasts three months or 2,000km. Because the certificate is dated from the inspection, book only when you are ready to advertise or settle.

Mobile inspections

We come to you across Brisbane

Our inspector arrives at your address with the same equipment a fixed workshop uses, then performs the inspection on-site. There is no need to drive an unregistered car to a shop, arrange a tow, or take time off work. After the pass we lodge the certificate electronically with TMR and give you the certificate number and inspection record.

We regularly travel to Richlands, Inala, Forest Lake, Springfield, Oxley, Darra, Jindalee, Mount Ommaney, Sinnamon Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks, Corinda, Sherwood, Graceville, Chelmer, Indooroopilly, Taringa, Toowong, Kenmore, Chapel Hill, Milton, South Brisbane, West End, Woolloongabba, Coorparoo, Carina, Carindale, Mansfield, Wishart, Eight Mile Plains, Sunnybank, Sunnybank Hills, Runcorn, Kuraby, Underwood, Logan and Ipswich.

AIS licensing

Why an Approved Inspection Station matters

An Approved Inspection Station is a business or individual authorised by TMR to examine light vehicles and issue safety certificates. The licence is not automatic — it requires qualified staff, calibrated equipment, audit compliance and appropriate insurance. Choosing an AIS-licensed examiner protects both the seller and the buyer because the certificate is recognised by TMR and by Queensland Transport.

MEDAUTO™ carries AIS licensing, ARCtick certification for air conditioning work and full public liability insurance. Every inspection is performed to the same TMR checklist used by fixed workshops, but without the inconvenience of dropping the car off.

Digital certificates

Electronic lodgement with TMR

Once the vehicle passes, the result is entered directly into the TMR safety certificate system. The buyer, seller and registry can all see the certificate status through the standard TMR channels. We also provide you with the certificate number and a copy of the inspection result for your records.

Because the certificate is digital, there is no risk of losing a paper form or discovering it is out of date at settlement. The electronic record is the legal document, so you can complete the sale with confidence.

The checklist

What gets inspected for a safety certificate

• Brakes, including handbrake performance and balance
• Steering, suspension and wheel bearings
• Tyres, wheels and minimum tread depth
• All lights, indicators and reflectors
• Windscreen, glass and mirrors
• Seats, seatbelts and anchorages
• Body, chassis and structural rust
• Exhaust, emissions and fluid leaks

Pricing & booking

Transparent safety certificate pricing

Our mobile safety certificate pricing is a base fee plus a travel fee that depends on your location: $102.70 for cars and sedans, $119 for 4WDs, SUVs and utes, and $129 for vans or light trucks, plus travel. The full TMR inspection and electronic lodgement are included, and we confirm your exact total before booking.

Same-day and next-day bookings are available across all covered suburbs from Richlands and Inala to Springfield, Ipswich, Logan and everywhere in between.

FAQ

Common questions

More answers, pricing and booking options on our Roadworthy Certificate hub.