Mobile Pink Slip / eSafety Check Harrington

Both low and high beam must work on left and right. Aim should not be wildly off, a hazy, oxidised lens that cuts output also fails.

Both rear tail lights illuminate when the parking or headlights are on. Check for cracked lenses letting white light show rearward.

All three brake lights (left, right, high-mount) must light when the pedal is pressed. Get a helper to confirm, a dead bulb is the most common single fail.

Front, side and rear indicators flash amber at the correct rate (60–120 per minute). Hazard switch must flash all four together.

White reverse lights come on when reverse gear is selected with ignition on. Check both sides where fitted.

The white lamp over the rear plate must illuminate the entire plate at night. A blown bulb here trips a lot of inspections.

Pedal should be firm with no sponginess. It should not sink toward the floor when held under steady pressure with the engine running.

Hold the vehicle on a moderate slope. Lever or foot brake should engage within its rated travel and not release on its own.

Blades clear the windscreen without streaking, juddering or smearing. Torn rubber is a common fail, blades are cheap to replace.

Both washer jets spray cleanly onto the windscreen. Empty bottle, blocked jet or split hose all fail.

No cracks longer than 30 mm or any damage in the driver wiper arc. Repair small chips with a windscreen kit before the inspection, replacements take days.

Push down hard on each corner and release. The vehicle should rebound and settle within one or two oscillations. Excessive bounce indicates worn dampers.

No blowing sound from joints or holes, no excessive smoke, and noise level reasonable for the vehicle type. Black soot around joints is a leak indicator.

Every fitted belt must extend smoothly, retract under tension, and lock instantly when jerked. Frayed webbing or a sluggish retractor will fail.

All three mirrors fitted, secure, and free of cracks. Power mirrors must adjust on both axes if originally fitted.

Horn sounds clearly from a single button press. A weak or intermittent horn fails.

Structural rust, sills, chassis rails, mounting points, suspension towers, is an automatic fail. Surface rust on panels is usually fine.

No torn metal, hanging trim or sharp protrusions that could injure pedestrians. Loose bumpers or dragging plastic must be secured.

Check on level ground with a warm engine. Level between MIN and MAX, no milky contamination, no major leaks evident under the car.

Coolant in the overflow bottle between MIN and MAX with the engine cold. No oily film and no obvious leaks at hoses or radiator.

Reservoir between MIN and MAX. Fluid that is dark brown indicates age, flush before inspection if it is years old.

Both plates fitted in the original mount points, all characters legible, no missing fasteners or cable-tied plates. A faded plate fails.

In New South Wales a Pink Slip is valid for 42 days from issue. Time the inspection close to the sale or registration date so it does not expire before transfer.

Typical mobile inspection fee for a car in New South Wales is $47–$75. Quotes well below the low end usually exclude travel; quotes above the high end usually include same-day or after-hours premium.

Required when re-registering an unregistered vehicle, registering an interstate vehicle in NSW, or after a written-off vehicle is repaired. More thorough than a Pink Slip. Confirm whether you need a Pink Slip or a Blue Slip before booking, they are different inspections.