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All your NSW Registration Checks in one stop
Generally light vehicles over 5 years old require a safety check (pink slip) before you can renew your registration. This applies to caravans with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less (including those fitted with breakaway brakes). Your registraiton renewal paperwork will generally tell you if an inspection is needed. A safety check is valid for six months
Vehicles not previously registered in NSW must have a Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Scheme (AUVIS) inspection (previously called a blue slip) before they can be registered. The inspection verifies the safety of an unregistered vehicle, while making sure it meets design and identity standards.
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FAQs about Registration Checks
HOW DO I KNOW I NEED A REGISTRATION CHECK?
Your registration renewal paperwoork will alert you if a safety check on your vehicle is required. For an AUVIS check (blue slip) you will need a check if your registration expired more than 3 month ago, your bringing the vehicle in from another state or territory or country, the vehicle has no number plates or the vehicle is a write-off that has been approved for re-registration. .
HOW LONG IS A CHECK VALID FOR?
A regular safety check (pink slip) is valid for six months from date of issue. An AUSVIS check (blue slip) is valid for 42 days from date of issue.
HOW QUICKLY DOES A PASSED CHECK GET PASSED ONTO SERVICE NSW?
The results of your registration check is instantly uploaded to Service NSW and will be available within minutes.