Roadworthiness scheme
The roadworthiness scheme is to ensure registered vehicles are safe to use on the road*.
Licensed vehicle testers (also known as LVTs) test inspect vehicles for roadworthiness against Victorian guidelines.
The scheme aims to improve road safety and to minimise the wear and damage caused by vehicles to roads and related structures.
A vehicle which passes a roadworthy inspection is issued with a certificate of roadworthiness.
* Note: road refers to road related areas including car parks, access roads and other areas that are open to be driven on by the public.
What is a licensed vehicle tester?
The Department of Transport and Planning licences suitable persons or proprietary companies, as licensed vehicle testers, to examine and test vehicles against a set of approved guidelines.
Licensed vehicle testers operate retail motor vehicle mechanical repair or inspection facilities that are accessible to members of the public (except in the case of premises used for testing buses) where vehicles are inspected for roadworthiness.
Guidelines for testing vehicles
The roadworthiness requirement guidelines are located in vehicle standards information VSI26 - roadworthiness requirements (PDF).
Become a licensed vehicle tester
Find out how to become licensed vehicle tester.