What is a Pink Slip e-Safety check?
An eSafety (or pink slip) inspection report verifies your vehicle is safe and ready for the road. Most light vehicles more than 5 years old will require an eSafety check before they can be registered in NSW. Your registration renewal papers will state whether or not you need an inspection.
When your vehicle passes the eSafety check, your mechanic will send the report to Transport for NSW electronically.
If the vehicle fails, you’ll be issued with a Repairs Needed report, and you have 14 days to have the work done. After 14 days, the report expires and you’ll have to pay for a new eSafety check.
Once all repairs are carried out, a follow-up check is required. If you return to the same eSafety check station that failed the vehicle initially within 14 days, there’ll be no charge.
If Your Vehicle Passes a Pink Slip or e-Safety Check
- Your mechanic electronically sends the completed Pink Slip or e-Safety Check straight to the RMS
- You can then purchase a mandatory green slip
- You can then renew your vehicle registration on the RMS website or in person or by mail
If Your Vehicle Fails a Pink Slip or e-Safety Check
- Your mechanic will issue a “repairs required report”
- Necessary repairs will then have to be completed by the mechanic or another of your choice within 14 days or you will need pay for another inspection
- The Inspector will then check to see that the repairs are satisfactory as to issue a pass on your Pink Slip or e-Safety Check
- Once all the defects have been repaired your vehicle will then be ready to be issued a pass on your Pink Slip or e-Safety Check and granted registration
Heavy Vehicle Brown Slip e-Safety Check Authorized Inspection Station
What is a Brown Slip e-Safety Check?
Inspections for heavy vehicles. Heavy vehicles require inspections in order to be registered in NSW, and to renew their registration. Inspections are carried out at a Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Station (HVAIS), or by Roads and Maritime Services, depending on the type of vehicle and its use.
Heavy vehicle inspections are required for:
- Establishing registration for vehicles not currently registered in NSW
- Renewing registration
- Adjusting vehicle records
- Clearing Defect Notice
Heavy vehicle inspections are carried out at a Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Scheme (HVAIS) station, or by Roads and Maritime Services, depending on the type of vehicle and its use.
Your certificate of registration will state whether the vehicle requires a HVAIS or Heavy Vehicle Inspection Scheme (HVIS) inspection. If the vehicle does not need to be inspected by Roads and Maritime, the notice will include the line ‘HVIS Exempt – HVAIS Insp. Required’ in the ‘Conditions’ section.
Preparing Your Vehicle for a Brown Slip Inspection
- The person driving the vehicle to the inspection must have the correct licence to drive that particular type of vehicle.
- All brakes must operate correctly and be free of leaks. Ensure air reservoirs are drained and the drain valves can be readily operated.
- Tyres should have at least 1.5mm of tread and must be free of deep cuts.
- Steering and suspension components must be in good condition. Check for worn bushes, bearings and joints.
- All required lights must operate.
- The portion of the windscreen directly in front of the driver should be free from cracks and scratches that impair vision.
- Windscreen wipers and washers must operate.
- The body and cab must be securely mounted, and the structure of the vehicle must be in good condition.
- The exhaust must be secure and free from leaks.
- The vehicle should be unladen at the time of inspection.
- The vehicle must be clean, especially underneath, so that the examiner can thoroughly inspect it.
- With tilt-cab vehicles, make sure that the cab can be tilted for inspection of the engine bay (any loose items should be secured).
- Accredited public passenger vehicles must have a certified fire extinguisher installed in the vehicle.
