The Motor Trades Association of Queensland is pushing for annual vehicle inspections

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Originally Posted by DASH GT

RWC does not take emissions into consideration, from what I can see. DOT can test though.

I think most cars over 5 - 6 years with lots of km's will not pass emissions due to carbon build up. I think if this system was introduced it would focus on things like brakes, tyres, lighting, rust, handbrakes and suspension components.

Your'e being selective now, which is not cool. If you advocate annual RWC then you can't pick and choose which checks should be done.

RWC in QLD cover having all emissions controls in place and operating. They will pick you up on a old 70s Ford if your EGR is not plumbed in. Loud exhaust too.

It's not just bald tyres and busted suspension that you will be pinged for. Have a rear window winder inoperative will be a fail. Split seal on on boot lid, fail. Cracked parker lens. Fail.

There are a whole bunch of people that struggle week to week that might have their cars taken off the road for trivial issues that are not a significant safety item.

Besides, if this initiative will cost the government money to implement then it won't happen. The government is broke.