Who needs a passenger vehicle inspection?
Passenger Vehicle inspections are required to be completed either 6 monthly (metro taxis) or annually (ride share/non-metro taxis/special purpose/other).
How often is a passenger vehicle inspection required?
There are various age restrictions in order for a vehicle to pass its inspection.
| Passenger Transport Type | Inspection period | Vehicle Age Limit |
| Taxi - Metro | 6 Monthly | 8 Years |
| Taxi - Non-metro | Annually | 8 Years |
| Taxi - Accessible | Annually | 8 Years |
| Other Passenger Transport - Metro (rideshare/hire car) | Annually | 8 Years |
| Other Passenger Transport - Non-metro (rideshare/hire car) | Annually | 15 Years |
| Special Purpose (Limousine/Motorbike/Offroad) | Annually | 15 Years |
Booking an inspection
Bookings can be made online via the link below.
www.redbookinspect.com.au/passengertransport
For rideshare partners, bookings can be made online via the link below:
https://www.redbookinspect.com.au/rideshare
What is checked during an inspection
- Vehicle identification
- Electrical check
- Body check
- Interior check
- Exterior check
- Mirrors
- Seats
- Seat belts
- Under bonnet check
- Steering
- Suspension (front and rear)
- Wheels and Tyres (front and rear)
- Brakes
- Engine and driveline
- Exhaust
- Fuel tank
- Fuel systems
- Body and frame
- Road test discretionary to findings in previous points of inspection
What is checked during a direction to present
Defects requiring inspections may include:
- Air-conditioning
- Body/interior
- Camera
- Cleanliness
- Inspection label
- Livery/signage
- Registrations plates
- Roof light
- Taxi meter/seal
What is a taxi meter test and security test approval?
This is a requirement where the ALC (Accreditation and licensing centre - DIT) fails a vehicle due to taxi meter or security camera failures.
Certificates provided by installers must be sighted by Authorised Inspectors in order to pass the
vehicle for inspection.
Label Inspections:
| Type | Description |
| Blue label | Metro Chauffeur (MV plates) and rideshare alphanumeric, custom, personalised etc. |
| Red label | Special purpose vehicle - SV plates |
|
Green label |
Metro general/Access taxi - Non-metro vehicle (NV plates) and country taxi plates |
| Small red age label | Approval by ALC (age extension) |
| Purple label | Exemption from inspection by ALC (brand new passenger of any type |
*Labels may be required to be changed if there is a vehicle category change, a vehicle plate change, or a damaged label
Address
334 Regency road Prospect SA, 5082
What do I need to bring?
You will need to present your current drivers license and registration papers (or SA Ezyreg online).
Taxi drivers will also need to bring both a taxi meter and security camera certificate.
What happens in the case of a failure?
A re-inspection must be completed after the faults have been rectified within 90 days of a failed inspection, otherwise, a subsequent full inspection must be booked and paid for by the customer.
What happens after the inspection?
Upon completion of the inspection, customers are presented with a "pink slip" or operator copy of the certificate of inspection. These certificates are also sent as a digital copy.
Certificate or inspection - Example
Direction to present inspection - Example
Taxi meter - Example
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