Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads introduced the safety certificate in November 1999 to replace the old roadworthy certificate or RWC, and it became mandatory to obtain and display a current safety certificate on any registered motorcycle from the moment it's offered for sale.

The only times it's not required to display current safety certificate on a motorcycle for sale is when the motorcycle's either unregistered or is traded to or between licensed motor dealers.

Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads safety certificates can only be issued by Approved Inspection Stations (AIS), being service stations, garages or workshops approved by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads to conduct inspections.

For private motorcycle sellers, Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads safety certificates must be issued in the two months or 2000 kilometres prior to sale, whichever comes first.

You are required to display a safety certificate in a conspicuous place and for motorcycles it's either on the forks or front guard.

Failure to display a Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads safety certificate on the motorcycle from the time it's first offered for sale can carry an on-the-spot fine penalty of $550.

Information on this website relating to motorcycle inspection is drawn from the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads Code of Practice for Approved Inspection Stations (AIS) and Approved Persons; guidelines followed during safety certificate inspections and vehicle modification certification.

Following the code of practice guidelines below and rectifying faults you uncover should assure your motorcycle will pass on first inspection, avoiding any inconvenient and possible costly re-inspection.

Vehicle inspection is subjective and the guidelines open to varying interpretation from inspector to inspector. Below is a list of reasons for possible rejection pertaining to Vehicle Safety Features for the issuing of a Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads safety certificate (formerly roadworthy certificate or RWC).


SECTION 10   -   VEHICLE SAFETY FEATURES

For well over 40 years, motor vehicles have been fitted with traditional safety features such as seatbelts, collapsible steering columns and lighting systems. However, with advancements in technology and the desire for safer motor vehicles, more complex safety systems have been designed and fitted to the modern motor vehicle.

These systems provide a host of safety features to protect vehicle occupants and other vulnerable road users in the event of a crash. They also provide safety features that assist in preventing or reducing the severity of a crash. These safety features are divided into two categories, namely, active safety features and passive safety features.

Active safety features are designed to help avoid accidents and include such systems as Electronic Stability Control, Anti-lock braking and Electronic Brake force Distribution. Passive safety features are designed to help reduce the injuries to vehicle occupants and include such systems as airbags, seatbelt pretensioners and brake pedal detachment.

These safety features are generally complex and rely on a number of other vehicle systems to perform their intended function correctly. The manner in which these safety features operate can also vary between manufacturers and, as such, it is important to have access to manufacturer's specifications.


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