Welcome to our Trailer Roadworthy page. Here, you’ll find everything you need to know about getting a roadworthy for your trailer in Ipswich, Queensland.
From Safety Certificates to HVRAS inspections, we’ll guide you through the process and make it simple, fast, and convenient with our mobile inspection service.
A Trailer or caravan roadworthy inspection or Safety Certificate inspection is the process of getting your trailer or caravan inspected by an Approved Examiner so it can be registered and used on public roads.
All trailers and caravans with an Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) of more than 750kg must be issued a roadworthy before being registered for use on Queensland roads.
Without a roadworthy, your trailer or caravan cannot be registered or the registration transferred legally in Queensland.Â
Your trailer should have a Vehicle Identification plate, normally on the draw bar, which will have a stated Aggregate Trailer Mass or ATM.
Light trailers with an Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM) up to and including 750kg may be registered in Queensland by the owner completing a vehicle details form – contact your nearest Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre for more information.
Light trailers and caravans with an ATM of 751kg to 4500kg require a Safety Certificate inspection to be registered, or in order for the registration to be transferred from a seller to a buyer.
If the trailer is unregistered or is registered in another state in Australia, it will also require a HVRAS inspection or ‘measure up’ in addition to a Safety Certificate inspection.
DD Roadworthies are able to perform Safety Certificate Inspections and HVRAS inspections for your convenience, contact us today to make a booking!
In Queensland, it’s a legal requirement for every trailer between 750kg ATM and 4500kg ATM to be issued a Safety Certificate before it can be registered and used on public roads.
You will need a trailer Safety certificate in situations such as:
First-time Registration: Brand-new or previously unregistered trailer.
Transferring Ownership: When buying or selling a trailer.
Registering an Interstate Trailer:Â Transferring registration from another state into Queensland.
Without a Safety Certificate inspection, trailers cannot be legally used, sold, or transferred. It’s an essential step to ensure your trailer is safe, compliant, and road-ready.
All trailer Safety Certificate inspections in Queensland are conducted in accordance with the Queensland Light Vehicle Inspection Manual.
By following these guidelines, we make sure your trailer meets all official compliance requirements, from lights and tyres to couplings and structural integrity.
This gives you confidence that your trailer is safe to tow and fully compliant with all relevant laws.
At DD Roadworthies, our inspectors are fully licensed to conduct these checks and issue the necessary certificates for trailer registration.Â
Before booking a roadworthy for your trailer, it’s helpful to check the following to avoid any surprises.
Even small issues can prevent a trailer from passing its roadworthy inspection.
Identifying and fixing these issues early can save you the time of a failed inspection and the extra cost of re-testing.
With our Pre-Trailer Registration Checklist, you’ll be able to spot issues early, giving your trailer the best chance of passing inspection the first time and being road-ready quickly.
Book your mobile roadworthy inspection in Ipswich with DD Roadworthies today and get your trailer registered fast.
Two months or 2,000 km, whichever comes first.
Yes, all trailers used on public roads must be registered.
Any trailer with an ATM (Aggregate Trailer Mass) over 750kg that is unregistered or being transferred from interstate.
Yes, but only with an unregistered vehicle permit from TMR.
Yes, DD Roadworthies is also approved to inspect Learner Approved Motorcycles (LAMS) for Safety Certificates.
