The mobile pink slip trial announced by the state government in April will get under way from tomorrow (Wednesday).
The trial will operate for six months in the Sydney, Illawarra, Newcastle and Hunter areas.
Motorists can check out mobile inspection operators at: rms.nsw.gov.au/e-pinkslip
The NRMA and Ultra Tune Kirrawee are among participants.
Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) executive director compliance and regulatory service Melina Bailey said the aim of the scheme was to make it easier and more convenient for customers to get a safety inspection for a car, motorcycle, trailer or caravan.
“Customers will have the option to have an authorised examiner visit them to provide a safety inspection rather than having to take their vehicle to an authorised inspection station,” Ms Bailey said.
“Finding one of the many participating examiners will be as simple as logging into the RMS website.
“A customer will make direct contact with a participating proprietor or examiner, agree a call out / travel fee and identify a suitable area and time for the inspection.
“Under rules for the trial, the authorised examiner must discuss the call out or travel fee with the customer before carrying out the inspection to ensure there are no surprises.
“The fee for the pink slip will remain the same.”
Ms Bailey said RMS had collaborated extensively with industry, including the Motor Traders’ Association of NSW, to ensure mobile pink slip inspections could be delivered in a safe and effective way while ensuring improved convenience and ease for customers.”
MTA NSW General Manager Operations, David Rodger, said ensuring customers receive the same high standard of safety inspection as they would if they’d taken their vehicle to an authorised inspection station had been an important consideration for the association.
“The trial will also identify any concerns for examiners including being able to carry out the inspection in a safe place and access to authorised roads for brake testing – a key component of the safety inspection.
“Customers can also have confidence their examiner has the appropriate credentials and a current Motor Vehicle Tradesperson Certificate.
“At the conclusion of the trial, an evaluation report incorporating feedback from customers and participants will help guide the Industry working group recommendations about the mobile pink slip inspections.”
EARLIER
Motorists will soon be able to get a car “rego” pink slip by booking a call-out by an authorised examiner.
Roads Minister Melinda Pavey announced a six-months trial of the scheme to determine whether mobile pink slip inspections can be delivered safely and effectively, while improving convenience and flexibility for motorists.
The trial will be rolled out across the Illawarra, Sydney metropolitan, Central Coast, and Hunter areas.
A customer will make direct contact with a participating provider, agree on a call out fee, identify a safe and suitable area for the inspection and a time for the inspection.
The fee for the pink slip will remain the same.
Ms Pavey said participating examiners would be listed on the Roads and Maritime (RMS) website.
The NRMA, which will be a participant, said it would make the process of getting a pink slip easier and more convenient.
“This will make life easier for families, seniors and workers,” general manager of roadside operations Melanie Kansil said.
