

If you live in a rural area you can visit a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services-please call to confirm before visiting. You can then legally tow your trailer or caravan on the road to get a safety certificate or certificate of inspection and then register it at a transport and motoring service centre. Any number plate on the trailer or caravan must be removed-you may be fined if you don’t. If your trailer or caravan is unregistered and you need to tow it on the road to register it, check with the CTP insurer of your towing vehicle to see if cover is provided to the trailer or caravan being towed. If you live in a rural area you can visit a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provides vehicle registration services-please call to confirm before visiting.įor information on cancellation requirements and refunds on interstate registration, you will need to contact the road agency from that jurisdiction. This will allow you time to get a safety certificate or certificate of inspection and then register your trailer or caravan at a transport and motoring service centre. If your trailer or caravan is currently registered in another state or territory and the number plate is attached, you have 14 days to register it in Queensland and may be fined if you don't. Towing your trailer or caravan to be registered Heavy Haulage/Low Loader/Dolly inspection sheet (F3154).Semi trailer/Goose neck type trailer (with fifth wheel or ball coupling) inspection sheet (F3128).If your trailer or caravan has more than one axle or an ATM of more than 750kg, before visiting a transport and motoring customer service centre, check the relevant pre-inspection sheet below to make sure you comply with all of the requirements: This inspection must be done by the Department of Transport and Main Roads. HVRAS accredited persons cannot perform inspections for imported trailers that have never been registered in Australia before.

This inspection can also be conducted by an accredited person under the Heavy Vehicle Registration Assessment Scheme (HVRAS). compliance inspection for trailers with more than one axle or that have an ATM of more than 750kg–this inspection ensures trailers or caravans comply with Australian Design Rules and may be carried out at some transport and motoring service centres or if you live in a rural area, a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provide these services-please call to confirm before visiting.self-assessment compliance inspection for single axle trailers with an aggregate trailer mass (ATM) of 750kg or less only–this inspection ensures that trailers or caravans comply with vehicle standards and may be carried out by the operator, a motor dealer or trailer manufacturer.Department of Transport and Main Roads identity check inspection–this inspection is required at first registration of an imported trailer or a trailer with a Department of Transport and Main Roads Low Volume Vehicle Identification Number and may only be carried out at some transport and motoring service centres or if you live in a rural area, a QGAP office, Magistrates Court or local police station that provide these services-please call to confirm before visiting.The type of pre-registration inspection required will depend on your trailer or caravan design and whether it has been registered in Australia previously. During severe weather events, you may not be able to get a pre-registration inspection at some centres. You may need to take your trailer or caravan with you for a pre-registration inspection before it can be registered. You cannot submit a new registration application via Transport and Main Roads online services. To register a trailer or caravan in Queensland, refer to the registration checklist and take these items with you when registering your trailer or caravan. Visit the Motor Accident Insurance Commission website for more information. Check with the CTP insurer of your towing vehicle to see if cover is provided to the trailer or caravan being towed. Most trailers and caravans do not need compulsory third party (CTP) insurance if they are being towed by a Queensland registered vehicle. your registration expired more than 3 months ago.īefore registering your trailer or caravan.you have moved from another state or territory.buying a used unregistered trailer or caravan.buying a new trailer or caravan that has never been registered.You need to apply for new registration in Queensland when: Trailers and caravans used on Queensland roads must be registered. You can use this service to get a quote for your trailer or caravan registration.
