Hello! My name is Norman and I live with my family in a small town on the south coast of Australia. My son inspired me to start this blog about servicing your car. When my son turned 18, I bought him his first car. It wasn't a brand new car, so it needed a little love and care to keep it on the road. I learnt all I needed to know about auto repair and servicing from my uncle when I was a teenager. He spent a couple of weeks explaining how to look after my car, so I passed this knowledge onto my son. Unfortunately, he didn't listen and his car broke down so I sent him to the local car service centre so he could learn what he needed to know. I hope you like my car servicing blog.
Many Australians take a lot of pride in their vehicles, and some actually enjoy the process of upgrading and maintaining them. If you are just starting out as a car owner and have either just got your licence or just moved to Australia, then there are a few fundamentals you need to know to ensure that you remain safe on the road. A rego inspection is necessary, and if you don't get one then you could be risking your life on the road as well as others (not to mention quite a big fine).
What Is A Rego Inspection?
All cars need to be able to prove themselves safe while on the road, whether it is a truck that carries ten tonnes of materials on a light day or a tiny, two-person electric vehicle that can barely go 80 kilometres an hour. Every year, your car has to be inspected by an authorised inspection station (many mechanics have this authorisation) to look for any problems that may have arisen. Most of the time, cars pass this with flying colours due to their hardy construction and vigorous inspections before being manufactured.
Do All Cars Need Yearly Rego Inspections?
Depending on your state and territory, the rules around inspections vary slightly. In most states and territories, new cars do not require a yearly inspection until they reach a certain age, which is commonly five years. However, your car still needs to be registered, which is why it is so important for new car owners to write in their calendar the date when a registration inspection first becomes mandatory or else it can sneak up on you and your car might be denied registration when it finally comes up again.
What Happens If My Registration Runs Out?
If you let your rego lapse, then you need to go through a different process. You know need to go to an authorized inspection agent who can go through a more rigorous standard of proof that your car is safe to drive, and this will cost you more. Any car without a licence plate that has let the registration expire for more than a couple of months or has been imported from overseas or within other Australian states must be inspected through this process. If you want to ensure you save money on your rego inspections, just make sure you stay on top of them and don't let them expire and you will be perfectly fine.
For more information on rego inspections, contact a professional near you.