A response today from RMS NSW .. RE: Caravan Inspections
Jonathan said
05:58 PM Jun 11, 2014
As a new owner of a NewAge Caravan, I sought clarity on inspections
.. and my new Caravan does require an annual inspection for registration renewal in NSW by a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station !
My first renewal will be in December 2014 this year ..
This info for those NSW registered owners that may not know of this requirement ..
" Dear Mr .............
Thank you for your email enquiry to Roads and Maritime Services (Roads and Maritime) about caravan inspections.
Most light vehicles including cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, panel vans, caravans, trailers and four wheel drives up to five years old are exempt from a safety inspection for registration renewal.
The following vehicles however require annual registration inspections:
Trailers (caravans) under 2 tonnes Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) fitted with breakaway brakes regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 2 tonnes but under 4.5 tonnes GVM with breakaway brakes regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 4.5 tonnes and under 9 tonnes GTM regardless of age.
The Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 requires that all trailers with a Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) exceeding 2 tonnes be provided with a braking system which will operate automatically and promptly upon breakaway of the trailer from its towing vehicle, and that such application should be maintained for at least fifteen minutes.
Only Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Stations are equipped to test the electric braking systems. Light vehicle examiners in NSW are not currently accredited to inspect caravans fitted with electric or air type braking systems and to perform tests associated with the breakaway system.
(NB) .. the website link was provided to me as is .. I just activated it !
-- Edited by Jonathan on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:09:33 PM
Gerty Dancer said
06:23 PM Jun 11, 2014
Thank you Jon.... not the news we wanted to hear though.
Jonathan said
06:52 PM Jun 11, 2014
I agree totally Gerty ..
Legendts said
07:04 PM Jun 11, 2014
Well if you do move to Vic your annual rego for your van will be about $40
NeilandRaine said
07:15 PM Jun 11, 2014
And when does this take effect
Jonathan said
07:22 PM Jun 11, 2014
NeilandRaine wrote:
And when does this take effect
The way it's worded, I'd say it it's current now .. if you find out it's not, then please post your findings ..
My Van was new last December and I need to to have it inspected this year for a renewal ..
justcruisin01 said
07:27 PM Jun 11, 2014
Well don Jon, The pre -breakaway can be done through the normal inspection stations. I was not aware that break-away had to go to H/V inspection. Two mates have bushtrackers & take them to H/V inspections, gues its due to the break away system.
JC
-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 07:29:49 PM
rockylizard said
07:52 PM Jun 11, 2014
Jonathan wrote:
As a new owner of a NewAge Caravan, I sought clarity on inspections
.. and my new Caravan does require an annual inspection for registration renewal in NSW by a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station !
My first renewal will be in December 2014 this year ..
This info for those NSW registered owners that may not know of this requirement ..
" Dear Mr .............
Thank you for your email enquiry to Roads and Maritime Services (Roads and Maritime) about caravan inspections.
Most light vehicles including cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, panel vans, caravans, trailers and four wheel drives up to five years old are exempt from a safety inspection for registration renewal.
The following vehicles however require annual registration inspections:
Trailers (caravans) under 2 tonnes Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) fitted with breakaway brakes regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 2 tonnes but under 4.5 tonnes GVM with breakaway brakes regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 4.5 tonnes and under 9 tonnes GTM regardless of age.
The Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 requires that all trailers with a Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) exceeding 2 tonnes be provided with a braking system which will operate automatically and promptly upon breakaway of the trailer from its towing vehicle, and that such application should be maintained for at least fifteen minutes.
Only Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Stations are equipped to test the electric braking systems. Light vehicle examiners in NSW are not currently accredited to inspect caravans fitted with electric or air type braking systems and to perform tests associated with the breakaway system.
(NB) .. the website link was provided to me as is .. I just activated it !
barrie said
08:05 PM Jun 11, 2014
I have a New Age and registered it in QLD using a freinds address no inspections needed unless i sell it, which means I can still tow it in NSW without the inspection .The States are a joke when it comes to having uniform laws and the Federal Gov should bring the rules into line for all states
oldbobsbus said
08:24 PM Jun 11, 2014
Are you all the same ones that want trucks to be subjected to more rigorous inspections so the highways are more safe for you to tow your maybe unroadworthy caravans along..
Whats good for the goose is good for the gander and maybe the RMS is doing us all a favour in wanting proper inspections done on caravans as well as trucks...
Maybe barrie is right and all states should adopt a standard scheme where ALL vehicles get a proper inspection every year..
Plendo said
09:15 PM Jun 11, 2014
Now just settle down there all you natives from north of the border, us Mexicans are just fine the way it is, with zero stamp duty on vans, rego about $48 a year, and no need for pesky inspections.
Us Mexicans are just fine with the states doing their own thing, and have no interest in a national standard, thank you very much.
deverall11 said
12:01 PM Jun 12, 2014
Yet another reason as to why states are in becoming irrelevant. One country, one governing body, one rule.
Larry
Baz421 said
12:29 PM Jun 12, 2014
deverall11 wrote:
Yet another reason as to why states are in becoming irrelevant. One country, one governing body, one rule. Larry
I'm with you Larry,, I witnessed first hand the duplication and waste between Fed / States and how the health money is often absolutely wasted.
KFT said
02:43 PM Jun 12, 2014
Hello everyone
my van is a 2010 model with breakaway brakes and other than the blue slip inspection for initial NSW rego all my renewals have been marked "inspection not required"
it would seem from the above that some in RMS have no idea what the rules are.
frank
Roving-Dutchy said
03:42 PM Jun 12, 2014
Hi Frank
Once your van has passed 5 years old it will need an inspection every year after that.
Cheers
David
Gerty Dancer said
04:20 PM Jun 12, 2014
Aha! The magic words are "fitted with breakaway brakes". I had been wondering why we didn't have to have the caravan inspected last year, and if this was a new rule. No breakaway brakes, just electric braking system from the tug and a parking-brake.
When its 5 years old we'll just have to go through it I guess.
All a bit difficult if you are interstate at the time its due.
Roving-Dutchy said
04:39 PM Jun 12, 2014
Hi Gerty
The main problem getting the car or van inspected when away from home is getting the paperwork forwarded to you when it arrives from RMS, there are inspection stations in every state, but no where near the number that there are in NSW.
You can get your rego and pink slip up to 3 months before they are due, so if you know that your rego will fall due in this 3 month period, you can get it renewed before you set off, but that 3 month period is set in stone it cannot be 3 months and a day, its so much easier if your van was registered in Victoria and saves a lot of money.
I really don't know why I didn't do it when I first bought the van, my savings would now have amounted to at least $4500.
Cheers
David
Sparkster said
04:52 PM Jun 12, 2014
This really is getting very confusing.
My 2350 GVM Coromal papers were marked "INSPECTION NOT REQUIRED" for last July (2013). So that means that the regs have been changed in the last 12 months.
I have no problems with 12 monthly inspections as our new van complies just as the Coromal did but as Gerty said what if the vehicle is interstate at the time?
After following the subject of the Battery Monitor on this and other Forums, the NSW RMS don't appear to have a clue from one inspection station to another as to whether they should be fitted or if they are to be tested/inspected. So how would interstate inspectors go?
I guess looking on the bright side, if the inspection raises an issue (s) that's covered by warranty, the Dealer will become your second best friend again. This could well be a fault you didn't know about if you don't crawl under your van or wouldn't know what you are looking at.
Keith....
deverall11 said
05:22 PM Jun 12, 2014
KFT wrote:
Hello everyone
my van is a 2010 model with breakaway brakes and other than the blue slip inspection for initial NSW rego all my renewals have been marked "inspection not required"
it would seem from the above that some in RMS have no idea what the rules are.
frank
Maybe it's a case of paying for your renewal and see if they ask you for an inspection slip.
Larry
keiron said
05:24 PM Jun 12, 2014
All well and good for caravans, however the costs are relatively small, when compared to the following.
Particularly when compared to changes proposed for costs of registering your Tug, you guessed it, in NSW,
Rego is set to priced on the "environmental friendliness" of your vehicle, "the tug".
Costs will include considerations such as; weight of vehicle; fuel efficiency; diesel or petrol; number of passengers; 2wd or 4wd; Age of vehicle; just to name a few.
My Tug is a 4.8 litre Petrol Nissan Patrol. OOOUUUUUCCCCCCHHHHHHHHH.
deverall11 said
06:03 PM Jun 12, 2014
Jonathan, it seems that the person who sent you the response is in contradiction with the department's guidelines.
Try this links: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/rego_faq.html.
This clearly states' Most light vehicles including cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, panel vans, caravans, trailers and four wheel drives up to five years old are exempt a safety inspection for registration renewal.
Go figure????
Larry
Jonathan said
07:30 PM Jun 12, 2014
Hi Larry ..
The message I received was by email .. and it was also un-answerable !
Not only that, but this (below) was also part of the small print that was also part of the message ..
"Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of RMS."
There does appear to be a lack of credibility present eh!
As a new owner of a NewAge Caravan, I sought clarity on inspections
.. and my new Caravan does require an annual inspection for registration renewal in NSW by a Heavy Vehicle Inspection Station !
My first renewal will be in December 2014 this year ..
This info for those NSW registered owners that may not know of this requirement ..
"
Dear Mr .............
Thank you for your email enquiry to Roads and Maritime Services (Roads and Maritime) about
caravan inspections.
Most light vehicles including cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, panel vans, caravans,
trailers and four wheel drives up to five years old are exempt from a safety inspection for
registration renewal.
The following vehicles however require annual registration inspections:
Trailers (caravans) under 2 tonnes Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) fitted with breakaway
brakes regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 2 tonnes but under 4.5 tonnes GVM with breakaway brakes
regardless of age
Trailers (caravans) over 4.5 tonnes and under 9 tonnes GTM regardless of age.
The Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 requires that all trailers with a
Gross Trailer Mass (GTM) exceeding 2 tonnes be provided with a braking system which will
operate automatically and promptly upon breakaway of the trailer from its towing vehicle, and
that such application should be maintained for at least fifteen minutes.
Only Heavy Vehicle Authorised Inspection Stations are equipped to test the electric braking
systems. Light vehicle examiners in NSW are not currently accredited to inspect caravans
fitted with electric or air type braking systems and to perform tests associated with the
breakaway system.
I trust this clarifies the position for you. More information is available on the Roads and
Maritimes website at http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/safetycheck/index.html.
Yours sincerely "
Might move to Victoria now ..
(NB) .. the website link was provided to me as is .. I just activated it !
-- Edited by Jonathan on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 06:09:33 PM
I agree totally Gerty ..
The way it's worded, I'd say it it's current now .. if you find out it's not, then please post your findings ..
My Van was new last December and I need to to have it inspected this year for a renewal ..
Well don Jon, The pre -breakaway can be done through the normal inspection stations. I was not aware that break-away had to go to H/V inspection. Two mates have bushtrackers & take them to H/V inspections, gues its due to the break away system.
JC
-- Edited by justcruisin01 on Wednesday 11th of June 2014 07:29:49 PM
Are you all the same ones that want trucks to be subjected to more rigorous inspections so the highways are more safe for you to tow your maybe unroadworthy caravans along..
Whats good for the goose is good for the gander and maybe the RMS is doing us all a favour in wanting proper inspections done on caravans as well as trucks...
Maybe barrie is right and all states should adopt a standard scheme where ALL vehicles get a proper inspection every year..
Now just settle down there all you natives from north of the border, us Mexicans are just fine the way it is, with zero stamp duty on vans, rego about $48 a year, and no need for pesky inspections.
Us Mexicans are just fine with the states doing their own thing, and have no interest in a national standard, thank you very much.
Larry
I'm with you Larry,, I witnessed first hand the duplication and waste between Fed / States and how the health money is often absolutely wasted.
my van is a 2010 model with breakaway brakes and other than the blue slip inspection for initial NSW rego all my renewals have been marked "inspection not required"
it would seem from the above that some in RMS have no idea what the rules are.
frank
Once your van has passed 5 years old it will need an inspection every year after that.
Cheers
David
Aha!
The magic words are "fitted with breakaway brakes". I had been wondering why we didn't have to have the caravan inspected last year, and if this was a new rule. No breakaway brakes, just electric braking system from the tug and a parking-brake. 
When its 5 years old we'll just have to go through it I guess.
All a bit difficult if you are interstate at the time its due.
The main problem getting the car or van inspected when away from home is getting the paperwork forwarded to you when it arrives from RMS, there are inspection stations in every state, but no where near the number that there are in NSW.
You can get your rego and pink slip up to 3 months before they are due, so if you know that your rego will fall due in this 3 month period, you can get it renewed before you set off, but that 3 month period is set in stone it cannot be 3 months and a day, its so much easier if your van was registered in Victoria and saves a lot of money.
I really don't know why I didn't do it when I first bought the van, my savings would now have amounted to at least $4500.
Cheers
David
This really is getting very confusing.
My 2350 GVM Coromal papers were marked "INSPECTION NOT REQUIRED" for last July (2013). So that means that the regs have been changed in the last 12 months.
I have no problems with 12 monthly inspections as our new van complies just as the Coromal did but as Gerty said what if the vehicle is interstate at the time?
After following the subject of the Battery Monitor on this and other Forums, the NSW RMS don't appear to have a clue from one inspection station to another as to whether they should be fitted or if they are to be tested/inspected. So how would interstate inspectors go?
I guess looking on the bright side, if the inspection raises an issue (s) that's covered by warranty, the Dealer will become your second best friend again. This could well be a fault you didn't know about if you don't crawl under your van or wouldn't know what you are looking at.
Keith....
Maybe it's a case of paying for your renewal and see if they ask you for an inspection slip.
Larry
All well and good for caravans, however the costs are relatively small, when compared to the following.
Particularly when compared to changes proposed for costs of registering your Tug, you guessed it, in NSW,
Rego is set to priced on the "environmental friendliness" of your vehicle, "the tug".
Costs will include considerations such as; weight of vehicle; fuel efficiency; diesel or petrol; number of passengers; 2wd or 4wd; Age of vehicle; just to name a few.
My Tug is a 4.8 litre Petrol Nissan Patrol. OOOUUUUUCCCCCCHHHHHHHHH.
Try this links: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/rego_faq.html.
This clearly states' Most light vehicles including cars, motorcycles, commercial vehicles, panel vans, caravans, trailers and four wheel drives up to five years old are exempt a safety inspection for registration renewal.
Go figure????
Larry
Hi Larry ..
The message I received was by email .. and it was also un-answerable !
Not only that, but this (below) was also part of the small print that was also part of the message ..
"Views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, and are not necessarily the views of RMS."
There does appear to be a lack of credibility present eh!
If anyone wishes to make their own inquiries .. try phoning 1300 137 302 or .. email on Technical_Enquiries@rta.nsw.gov.au.
I'd be keen to see how you go ..
There's only two States to be in....Queensland and Pissed!!
Hi folks ..
(this will be my final entry on this topic) ..
The latest I could find is on the lower part of this page ..
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/registration/authorisedinspectors/ais/index.html#HVAIS
good luck !
Jon