Vehicles exempt from roadworthiness requirements

Some vehicles don't require a Certificate of Roadworthiness when they are registered. 

Brand-new vehicles

You won’t need a Certificate of Roadworthiness if your vehicle is brand new and has never been previously registered in Victoria or any other state or country.

However, if your new vehicle is going to be used as a taxi, you will need to get a Certificate of Roadworthiness. See the Safe Transport Victoria website for more information.

Trailers

You won’t need a Certificate of Roadworthiness for:

  • a brand-new heavy trailer (with an aggregate trailer mass greater than 4.5 tonnes)
  • a light trailer (with an aggregate trailer mass of 4.5 tonnes or less).

Motorcycles and quad bikes

You won’t need a Certificate of Roadworthiness for:

  • a recreational motorcycle
  • a motorcycle registered on the Farm Bike Scheme
  • a quad bike or ATV (special work vehicle type 1 or 2).

Specially constructed vehicles

Vehicles that are not designed primarily for carrying passengers or goods do not need a Certificate of Roadworthiness.

This includes vehicles like:

  • bulldozers
  • diggers
  • forklifts
  • golf carts
  • tractors.

Your specially constructed vehicle will need a Certificate of Roadworthiness if it is fitted on a truck cab and chassis.

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