NRMA and Pinkslips
NRMA (National Roads & Motorists Association)
The NRMA is the New South Wales Automobile Association.
Membership is included FREE with every vehicle. Membership
entitles you to 24-hour roadside assistance Australia-wide,
in case of breakdown. The Association also provides FREE
MAPS for the entire continent, as well as advice on road
conditions in more remote areas of Australia.
Pinkslips
Roadworthiness
Vehicle Standards and Money-Back Guarantee
All vehicles undergo a thorough workshop inspection
where they are prepared for the trip ahead. We realise
the importance of ensuring the vehicles are fully prepared
for a tough trip around Australia. Consequently, if
you have any problems with the vehicle in the first
few days return it, so we can remedy the problem, no
charge is made. We suggest to all our clients, that
they make their first journey to the Blue Mountains
(approx. 2 hours west of Sydney) as a test drive. If
you discover any problems which we may have missed,
just return the vehicle. We will fix the problem for
free or give you your money back. It is that simple!
Besides our thorough mechanical service on all our vehicles
we include a spare wheel jack, wheelbrace and AM-FM
radio/cassette.
Roadworthy Inspections - Pinkslips
Cars registered in NSW must pass an annual roadworthy
test, if the car passed safe it will get a Pinkslip.
When buying a car it would be good to see a pinkslip.
However, if you are buying privately the owner is under
no obligation to supply a pinkslip. Car dealers such
as Traveller Auto Barn provide a pinkslip with EVERY
car.
Bear in mind a pinkslip is a safety test and gives
you no indication of the fitness of the engine or other
systems to handle a trip around Australia. Pinkslips
are a NSW requirement. Other states have different systems
and some states have no inspection requirements at all.
Pinkslips facts:
- Cost $23
- Available at most garages
- Test things like tyres, rust, steering, brakes,
etc
- The only time you must have a pinkslip is if your
NSW car needs registering
- In NSW the RTA will not register your car for another
year unless it has a pinkslip.
A car can pass the pinkslip brake test but still need
new brake linings a week later. Basically do not put
too much faith in a pinkslip. The safest way of satisfying
your mechanical questions is a PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION.
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