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Trailer Roadworthy

If the vehicle complies in all of these areas in accordance with the Queensland Transport’s Code of Practice standards the Safety Certificate/ Roadworthy will be issued by the inspector.

What to do if I have a defect and it doesn’t pass on the first inspection? 

Queensland Transport allows you 14 days from the first inspection date to have the defects repaired. Once the repairs are completed, call us and we will come and complete the second inspection. If the repairs are completed to the Code of Practice then the Safety Certificate will be issued.

If your trailer passed... 

If you are selling your trailer the completed Safety Certificate blue card copy must be displayed in the draw bar or window if the trailer is registered at time of sale. If you are transferring registration from Queensland registration to a different name, you will need to complete a Transfer of Vehicle Registration Form. If the trailer is unregistered or in another State registration, then you will need to complete a Vehicle Registration Form.

It is by law that if the trailer is registered and being sold, that the seller must supply a Safety Certificate/ Roadworthy. A Safety Certificate/ Roadworthys is valid for 2 months or 2000kms (whichever comes first) when selling a vehicle privately. If a dealer is selling a second hand trailer then the Safety Certificate/ Roadworthy is valid for 3 months or 1000kms (whichever comes first). If the trailer is unregistered then the seller is not required to provide a Safety Certificate/ Roadworthy.

FORMS

Vehicle Registration Transfer Application

Vehicle Registration Application

The Safety Inspection of your trailer covers:

• Identification
• Modifications
• Lights and Electrical Components
• Suspension
• Wheels and Tyres
• Body and Chassis
• Brakes 
• Towing Couplings

Please note* if your trailer is under 750kg you will not require a roadworthy/safety certificate. You will need to fill in the self assessment of a single axle trailer form which you can download here.

Trailers over 750kg and above

Safety certificates need to be obtained for light trailers over 750kg up to and including 3.5 tonne and heavy trailers 3.5 tonne to 10 tonne. Trailers over 10 tonne for new registration or transfers and yearly inspections need to be done at the Department of Transport.

Roadworthy Solutions supply safety certificates for: