How to ensure your trailer is roadworthy for use

ByIan Baker

If you live in the Ipswich or Toowoomba areas, it’s critical to operate within your means. If you don’t, you could receive a fine, face removal of your licence plate or have your trailer seized.

Below is what you need to know about the process. Then, to book an inspection, contact us today!

Do all trailers require a safety certificate?

Lowering the weight on a trailer will ensure that you don’t go over your vehicle’s capacity. You’re also ensuring that drivers are appropriately trained and supported, driving safely.

For new trailers that have never been registered before, your vehicle doesn’t require a certificate of inspection the first time you write the trailer. However, it is essential to note that certain cars like trucks and trailers must have a Certificate of Examination (COE) every year to remain roadworthy. For example, suppose you register a heavy vehicle for the first time. In that case, an inspection report will be required and an examination report by HVAAA or HVAC Africa bodies by their terms of reference.

All heavyweight trailers must be inspected twice by the HVRAS (Heavy Vehicle Restraint Access and Standards) before they are eligible to obtain a roadworthy certification. The first step is to undergo an inspection to determine if your trailer weighs within the legal weight restrictions. Once your trailer passes this initial screening, it will move on to the second phase, which is conducted by the Roads Safety Commission to assess other issues regarding seating capacity and vehicle stability, etc. So yes, it does pay off to get HVRAS certified due to the cost savings you’ll enjoy by avoiding having your trailer weighed at each weighbridge, as checks can add up otherwise. 

How do you know if your trailer is roadworthy, Ipswich?

You will need an authorised workshop to certify the trailer as roadworthy and issue you a safety certificate. The inspection covers the following checks:

  • Vehicle Identification Number
  • Lights and electrical system
  • Towing couplings
  • Suspension
  • Modifications
  • Brakes
  • Wheels and tyres
  • Body and chassis

Anyone who has had to move house can tell you that hauling big furniture around a big house and into a big car is tiring! So when it comes time to pull your precious trailer around for inspection, what are the simple ways in which you can make life easier for yourself? Hiring a trailer transport service or driving it yourself?

Imported trailers

There are a few hoops to jump through when importing a trailer into the state, such as having the VIN issued by Transport and Main Roads and bringing it up to compliance level. But we can help you with this as one of our concierge services for clients buying trailers that have been imported from overseas. We also recommend using us to measure the trailer, which is part of the HVRAS process.

For all your requirements of roadworthy certificate toowoomba, and roadworthy ipswich, give us a call or visit us here.

Let us take the hassle out of ensuring that your trailer is roadworthy.

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