Inspections
What a Queensland safety certificate inspection covers
A workshop guide to the Queensland safety certificate: how the Light Vehicle Inspection Manual is organised, and how to run the inspection, quote and repair as one job.
Updated 10 September 2026 · 2 minute read
Check whether a safety certificate is required
Queensland requires a safety certificate for many registered light-vehicle transfers, but exemptions apply. Check the state guidance for the transaction before telling a customer what they need. Approved inspection stations carry out the inspections.
Use the current inspection manual
The Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual covers vehicles up to 4.5 tonnes GVM. Part 2 sets out reasons for rejection. Use the current manual for the assessment; a workshop checklist alone does not contain all the criteria.
Keep findings with the repair
Record each defect with notes and photos. Separate repairs required to pass from optional work, quote the findings and record what the customer approves. Keep the result with the vehicle for the next visit.
How MechAxis fits
The Queensland worksheet follows the manual's section and item structure. Findings can become quote lines and approved job tasks. The approved examiner still assesses the vehicle and issues the certificate through the applicable state process.
Questions
Common questions
01Does the template include the reasons for rejection?+
No. It is a worksheet arranged around the manual. Examiners must use the official rejection criteria when assessing the vehicle.
02What about vehicles over 4.5 tonnes?+
Queensland refers to the National Heavy Vehicle Inspection Manual for vehicles over 4.5 tonnes GVM. Use the manual and inspection process applicable to the vehicle.