Roadworthy Certificate Victoria (RWC)
A Certificate of Roadworthiness (also known as a ‘roadworthy’ or ‘RWC’) shows that your vehicle’s safe enough to be used on public roads. A roadworthy is required whenever a vehicle’s sold, if it is being re-registered, and to clear some defect notices.
A Certificate of Roadworthiness is NOT a guarantee that a vehicle’s mechanically reliable/as new, it just shows that it’s safe enough to be driven.
What does the Certificate of Roadworthiness inspection cover?
The roadworthy inspection is a check of the vehicle to make sure that key components are in a good enough condition for safe road use.
It includes:
In Victoria a certificate of roadworthiness is required when a vehicle is being sold.
The owner of the vehicle must provide a current roadworthiness certificate to the buyer.
Each car is photographed from all angles; photos are uploaded directly to the VicRoads server.
Below Q & A from VicRoads Website
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/roadworthiness/get-a-certificate-of-roadworthiness
How long does a certificate remain current?A roadworthy is considered 'current' and valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issue before you present it at VicRoads (eg, when you visit us to transfer or re-register a vehicle). A roadworthy certificate can be used more than once for registration or transfer purposes, provided the transaction is within the 30 days of the date of issue.
Note: This is not a guarantee that a vehicle with a roadworthy certificate will necessarily continue to remain in a roadworthy condition for 30 days from the date the certificate was issued.
The cost of certificateThe cost of getting a roadworthy can depend on the age, type and condition of a vehicle.
You can ask for a quote from a Licensed Vehicle Tester.
RWC Prices start at $220.00
A Certificate of Roadworthiness (also known as a ‘roadworthy’ or ‘RWC’) shows that your vehicle’s safe enough to be used on public roads. A roadworthy is required whenever a vehicle’s sold, if it is being re-registered, and to clear some defect notices.
A Certificate of Roadworthiness is NOT a guarantee that a vehicle’s mechanically reliable/as new, it just shows that it’s safe enough to be driven.
What does the Certificate of Roadworthiness inspection cover?
The roadworthy inspection is a check of the vehicle to make sure that key components are in a good enough condition for safe road use.
It includes:
- Wheels and tyres
- Steering, suspension, and braking systems
- Demisters
- Seats and seatbelts
- Lights and reflectors
- Windscreen, and windows including front wipers and washers
- Vehicle structure (including rust)
- Other safety related items on the body, chassis or engine
In Victoria a certificate of roadworthiness is required when a vehicle is being sold.
The owner of the vehicle must provide a current roadworthiness certificate to the buyer.
Each car is photographed from all angles; photos are uploaded directly to the VicRoads server.
Below Q & A from VicRoads Website
https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/roadworthiness/get-a-certificate-of-roadworthiness
How long does a certificate remain current?A roadworthy is considered 'current' and valid for a period of 30 days from the date of issue before you present it at VicRoads (eg, when you visit us to transfer or re-register a vehicle). A roadworthy certificate can be used more than once for registration or transfer purposes, provided the transaction is within the 30 days of the date of issue.
Note: This is not a guarantee that a vehicle with a roadworthy certificate will necessarily continue to remain in a roadworthy condition for 30 days from the date the certificate was issued.
The cost of certificateThe cost of getting a roadworthy can depend on the age, type and condition of a vehicle.
You can ask for a quote from a Licensed Vehicle Tester.
- if the vehicle fails the test
- if an item fails to meet the requirements, the vehicle tester will issue a rejection report and you'll be given 14 days to repair or replace the rejected item/s and have them re-inspected
- if more than 14 days goes by, another full inspection will be required
RWC Prices start at $220.00