A Roadworthy Certificate (RWC) is a basic safety check that confirms a car’s essentials are up to scratch—tyres, brakes, lights, windscreen, steering, suspension and seatbelts.
It’s not a deep mechanical exam, just a pass/fail snapshot so you can register or transfer ownership without the wheels literally falling off.
Requirements, names and validity periods vary by state and territory (you’ll see “safety certificate”, “pink slip”, or “inspection report”).
You pay an inspection fee; any defects must be repaired before the pass is issued—no, duct tape doesn’t count.
Sellers often need an RWC for sale or transfer; buyers should still get a pre‑purchase inspection because “roadworthy” doesn’t mean “perfect”.
For precise rules and fees, check your state transport authority—bureaucracy loves variety almost as much as Aussies love a good ute.
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