Wikipedia defines roadworthiness as the ability of a car, bus, truck or any kind of automobile to be in a suitable operating condition or meeting acceptable standards for safe driving and transport of people.

What's most important about this statement is "Safe Driving" The Victorian Road Worthiness Scheme aims to improve road safety for EVERYONE while minimizing damage done by vehicles to roads and related structures--and they achieve this by requiring every vehicle owner who wants to renew their registration or who sells a vehicle in Victoria to get a Certificate of Roadworthiness inspection beforehand. This means that vehicles cannot be allowed on the roads if they are not safe – this protects everyone on the roads from dangerous vehicles. 

Having your car checked over by a qualified mechanic on a regular basis is important. Proper maintenance of a vehicle is always the first step in staying safe on the roads - ask about our free vehicle condition report with every full service.

Right here at Singh's Tyre and Auto Centre (Pakenham)! We are a fully qualified approved licensed vehicle testing station with the ability to get your roadworthy done fast and you back on the road in no time.  Our team of experienced technicians have been trained by VicRoads and have many years of experience working for various businesses across Melbourne. The result is that we have all of the knowledge required to work on any make or model vehicle! Whether you're driving a Honda, Ford or Mercedes-Benz, we will provide an accurate assessment and do everything we can to meet your expectations.

A roadworthy inspection always includes, but is not limited to, the major safety items on a vehicle such as :

Seats and seat belts
Exhaust and Emission controls
Wheels and tyres
Steering, suspension and braking systems
Lamps and reflectors
Windscreen, and windows including front windscreen wipers and washers

and any safety related items on the body, chassis or engine.

The things that a roadworthy doesn’t check are the overall condition or mechanical reliability of the vehicle and non-safety related accessories like the air conditioner, or the electric windows. A comprehensive vehicle report would be more appropriate for the purpose of checking these things.

YES. Roadworthy certificates (also known as certificate of roadworthiness or an RWC) are required for all cars, trucks and vans that are being sold or re-registered in Victoria.  

 The cost of a certificate of roadworthiness depends on the type of vehicle. Cars come in so many different types, sizes, styles and ages that it's hard to give just one accurate quote or quote or a roadworthy certificate cost.  The best way to get a quote is to call us and have a talk about your vehicle’s particular model, age, and current condition.

Check out our article about the roadworthy requirements.