Pink slip · eSafety check · Blue slip (AUVIS inspection)
Roadworthy certificates in New South Wales
In NSW the inspection is the Safety inspection report (pink slip). Here is when a buyer or seller needs one, how long it lasts and who can carry it out.
At a glance
- Official nameSafety inspection report (pink slip)
- Needed to sell?Not for a currently registered car. Transferring a current NSW registration does not need a pink slip.
- Valid forA pink slip is valid for 6 months; an AUVIS report for 42 days.
- Who inspectsAuthorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) stations, including mobile inspectors
- AuthorityTransport for NSW (Service NSW)
Registration renewal
Most light vehicles more than 5 years old need a pink slip each year before registration renewal.
Unregistered and interstate vehicles
An AUVIS inspection (previously the blue slip) is needed if registration expired more than 3 months ago, the vehicle came from another state, territory or country, or it has no number plates.
An inspection is not a history check
A roadworthy or safety inspection covers the car's condition on the day. It does not show finance owing, or whether the car has been reported stolen or written off. For that, run a PPSR check before you pay.
Rules change. This guide was last checked against Transport for NSW (Service NSW) on 22 September 2026; confirm with them before you buy or sell.
NSW roadworthy FAQs
Do I need a roadworthy to sell a car in New South Wales?
Not for a currently registered car. Transferring a current NSW registration does not need a pink slip.
What is a roadworthy called in NSW?
The official name is Safety inspection report (pink slip). You will also hear: Pink slip, eSafety check, Blue slip (AUVIS inspection).
Do I need an inspection to renew my rego in NSW?
Most light vehicles more than 5 years old need a pink slip each year before registration renewal.
Does an unregistered or interstate car need an inspection in NSW?
An AUVIS inspection (previously the blue slip) is needed if registration expired more than 3 months ago, the vehicle came from another state, territory or country, or it has no number plates.
How long is a NSW inspection valid?
A pink slip is valid for 6 months; an AUVIS report for 42 days.
Who can carry out the inspection in NSW?
Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) stations, including mobile inspectors.
Does a roadworthy show if a car has finance owing or was written off?
No. An inspection checks the car’s safety on the day it is inspected. Finance owing, stolen and written-off records come from a PPSR check, which is a separate search.
Other states and territories
- Victoria — Certificate of Roadworthiness (RWC)
- Queensland — Safety certificate
- Western Australia — Vehicle inspection (Certificate of Inspection)
- South Australia — Roadworthy inspection
- Tasmania — AIS inspection report
- Australian Capital Territory — Roadworthy inspection (Certificate of Inspection)
- Northern Territory — Roadworthy inspection