cost of roadworthy certificate melbourne

In Melbourne, a Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) for a typical passenger car usually costs around $180–$300—because nothing says fun like paying to be told your tyres are bald.

Motorbikes often come in cheaper at roughly $80–$160, while older, modified, 4WD or commercial vehicles can nudge $250–$400+.

If it doesn’t pass first go, expect a reinspection fee of about $30–$80, and mobile testers may tack on a call-out of roughly $50–$100.

Remember, an RWC confirms roadworthiness at the time of inspection, not lifelong perfection; repairs are extra, and you typically have about 14 days to rectify defects and retest under VicRoads rules.