Inspections
What an eSafety check covers in a NSW workshop
A workshop guide to the NSW eSafety check (pink slip): the AIS rules that apply, how the inspection is structured, and how to run it without retyping the result.
Updated 10 September 2026 · 2 minute read
Check the registration renewal notice
Most NSW light vehicles more than five years old need a yearly safety check, often called a pink slip. The renewal notice tells the owner whether an inspection is needed. An authorised inspection station performs the check and sends the result to Transport for NSW.
Use the current inspection standard
Use the current AIS rules and inspection standards for the vehicle being tested. The MechAxis checklist is a worksheet alongside those documents; it does not replace the rejection criteria or the examiner's assessment.
Carry findings into the quote
Record findings, measurements and photos while inspecting the vehicle. Separate work required to pass from optional recommendations. Quote the repairs, record the customer's approval and give the technician the approved tasks.
How MechAxis fits
The NSW template records inspection findings against a vehicle. Advisors can turn findings into quote lines, and approved work can become job tasks. The authorised examiner still submits the inspection result through the official AIS process.
Questions
Common questions
01Does MechAxis submit the eSafety result?+
No. The authorised examiner submits the result through the official AIS system. MechAxis keeps the workshop's findings, photos and repair records.
02Can a customer approve only some repairs?+
Yes. Quote lines can be approved separately. The examiner must still confirm that every required defect is resolved before recording a pass.
03Is the MechAxis checklist the official standard?+
No. Examiners use the current official standard. The MechAxis checklist records their findings alongside it.