Reasons NOT to Get a Dodgy Roadworthy
In Queensland, it’s a requirement of selling a vehicle that you have a roadworthy certificate (RWC). This means your vehicle needs to have passed a safety inspection by an authorised person. Often, there is a temptation to circumvent these rules and offload your vehicle without having the relevant checks done. If the buyer is fine with that, you may think the risks aren’t much to worry about. The other practice that some people consider is forging a safety certificate, or obtaining one from somewhere other than an Approved Inspection Station (AIS). However, here are some reasons why you should never get a dodgy roadworthy certificate. You can be fined If you sell a vehicle in Queensland without a safety certificate, you can be fined over $650. The rule has recently changed (September 2021), stating that you no longer need to have a safety certificate when listing a vehicle for sale. However, you must have obtained a safety certificate by the time you dispose of the...