CoF A (Certificate of Fitness)
COF A inspections on all light vehicles including PSV’s, shuttles, rental vehicles and Uber.
A certificate of fitness (CoF) is a regular check to ensure that your vehicle meets required safety standards.
It’s your job to keep your vehicle up to CoF condition at all times. For example, while the tyres on your vehicle may pass on the day of your certificate inspection, you’ll need to replace them as soon as the tread gets to the minimum depth(external link). If you wait until the next inspection you run the risk of receiving a fine.
What a CoF inspection covers:
Our testing station inspectors check:
- tyre condition (including tread depth
- brake condition and operation
- structural condition (rust is not allowed in certain areas)
- towing connection condition and certification
- road restraints such as load anchorages, log bolsters or curtain systems for condition and applicable certification
- certificate of loading (display and validity)
- transport service licence number (if required)
- lights (are all bulbs working? do lights comply
- glazing (is your windscreen safe?)
- windscreen washers and wipers
- doors (do they open and close safely?)
- safety belts (must not be faded or damaged, and buckles must work properly)
- airbags (if fitted)
- speedometer (must be working)
- steering and suspension (must be safe and secure)
- exhaust (there must be no leaks and the exhaust must not be smoky or louder than the original exhaust system)
- fuel system (there must be no leaks).