Licensed vehicle testers

Licensed vehicle tester forms and fees

This page contains both forms and fees that are relevant to new and existing licensed vehicle testers.


Forms

Licenced vehicle testers licence conditions
The conditions of licence, specifies what you must comply with in addition to the legislation. It also contains the list of approved equipment and other requirements.

Pre-approval application for licensed vehicle tester (LVT) licence
Used to seek approval from the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) before continuing with the next steps to become a LVT licence holder.

Application to authorise employee
Notifies the DTP when you authorise employees to sign certificates or test vehicles. Please attach a copy of the persons trade qualifications, accreditation certificate or card and drivers licence.

Corrective action response sheet
Used to notify the DTP vehicle fitness section that issues identified at audit have been rectified.

Supplementary restraint system report
To be completed by an authorised dealer of the vehicle manufacturer for the make of vehicle being tested. The form is to verify that the SRS system has been checked by the dealer, using the factory endorsed procedures and test equipment. There are two types of inspections, one is for a standard operational test and can be used for crash damaged vehicles and the other is for vehicles that have been water immersed.

Vehicle damage and structural repair report
Completed by an insurance company's recognised smash damage repairer business to declare that a vehicle has been inspected and to confirm it has been correctly repaired and continues to comply with the vehicle manufacturer's standards and guidelines.

Request to change licensed premises details
Contains the information needed to process a change of address or add an additional premise to the licence.

Licensed vehicle tester audit checklist
Used for internal audits and is also to be completed as part of the licence renewal process.

Automotive workshop inspection checklist
Checklist used to ensure that your workshop complies with the basic requirements of Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) regulations.

Guideline vehicle safety inspection checklist
It applies to pre-1949 vehicles only.

Fees

New LVT applicant fees

These fees represent those payable by an applicant for a LVT licence.

ItemFee
Pre-application assessment fee$130.60

Licence start up kit fee

Kit includes

  • 100 roadworthy eCertificates
  • One book of roadworthy certificates
  • One licensed vehicle tester sign
  • Roadworthy register
$891.35

Existing LVT fees

These items listed are only available to current LVTs or supplied as part of a bona fide application to become a tester.

ItemFee
100 roadworthy eCertificates$340.00
Certificate of roadworthiness book$350.40
Licence renewal (per licence)$26.10
Premises approval request$130.60
Licensed vehicle tester sign$173.65
Roadworthy register$27.30

If you have any enquiries regarding these fees, email: