Inspection required for our 8 x 5 box trailer!

If it has brakes then I think all trailers in NSW need an annual inspection. I had the same issue with my 8x5' trailer when we lived in Sydney



Cheers Kev

X2 re brakes.
I believe it was introduced last year.
Based on the condition of most trailers where I live, it's the best thing. At least half will be off the road.

The number of people who don't maintain and repair their trailers is criminal. And the brakes will need to be working, so you will need a vehicle with operational trailer braking system otherwise they will defect your towing vehicle at the same time.

Good luck

G'day Mate, Don't worry, you might just have to pay Five or six regos in one hit....LOL.




Cheers Axle.

At first after reading the post I thought "you gotta be kidding". Then I thought if it's got a brake system because it is over 750 kg then fair enough.
So does your common garden 6x4 trailer without brakes also need to be inspected?
Well fair enough, if dozens of motorists are killed every year by out of control trailers in NSW.
Correct me if I'm wrong but didn't the premier have to resign just recently because someone slipped him a nice bottle of red. LOL

Cheers
Pop

Has the cost of the rego gone up significantly ? Michael

Hi Boo Boo,
I just got my rego renewal papers for my horsefloat which I purchased new last year. I was shocked to see it needed another inspection (had it inspected last year to establish NSW rego) and it will have to be inspected every year for rego. It is because it has a breakaway system.... If it had electric breaks with no breakaway, then it would not need to be inspected until it was over 5 years old, like a motor vehicle. It is classified as a light vehicle because it is a trailer with a gvm less than 4.5T but it required a heavy vehicle inspection.
I think NSW is a bit over the top, but VIC is not good enough with respect to vehicle inspections for rego. I can't speak about other states because I don't know their regulations.
To renew my horsefloat rego cost $318 plus about $42 for the inspection. If it was registered in VIC it would never need an inspection and only cost about $40 for rego.
Why can't the states have similar rego rules??
Leanne

I just received my "Home made" trailer NSW rego renewal recently, "no inspection required". You would think if it was a safety concern and not just revenue, that they would insist that a "Home Made" trailer should be inspected more than any other.
Capt.

Ok fella's

I went to Mittagong RMS and when I explained my problem the manager did a bit of investigating and found the following info.

If the trailer's tare is over 251 kg and the gvm is 750 kg or less then it needs an annual inspection after it is 5 yrs old.

I will get it inspected and register tomorrow.