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Approved Inspection Station
A Queensland Approved Inspection Station on the Sunshine Coast. Heavy vehicle safety certificates and certificates of inspection, done by people who also repair the machines — so if something fails, it's fixed and re-checked in one place.
- Standards
- AS 2550 / AS 1418
- Turnaround
- From 6 weeks
- Coverage
- QLD · PNG · Pacific
- Backed by
- Zero Downtime Guarantee
What an AIS does
The Department of Transport and Main Roads runs the inspection and certification scheme that keeps vehicles safe and legal on Queensland roads. Vehicle safety inspections are conducted by approved examiners at Approved Inspection Stations (AIS). If a vehicle meets the minimum safety standard, an inspection certificate can be issued. You'll typically need one when registering an unregistered vehicle, or before a registered vehicle is offered for sale.
What we inspect and certify
- Heavy vehicle safety certificates / certificates of inspection (also called inspection or roadworthy certificates).
- Registration and pre-sale inspections for heavy vehicles and plant.
- NHVR / HVNL compliance support — keeping your heavy vehicles roadworthy and legal.
- NHVAS maintenance schedule support — for operators under a National Heavy Vehicle Accreditation Scheme maintenance module.
Why an AIS that also repairs matters
Most inspection stations inspect and hand you a list. Because we're a full heavy-diesel workshop, a fail doesn't mean starting again somewhere else — we can carry out the repairs and re-inspect in one visit. For fleets, we can fold AIS work into your preventative maintenance program so certificates never lapse.
Staying compliant (the stakes)
Falling behind on heavy-vehicle compliance isn't just paperwork. It risks fines, loss of accreditation, vehicles taken off the road, downtime, lost contracts and reputational damage. Keeping inspections current — and fixing defects when they're found — is what keeps your fleet earning and legal.
Proof
513 jobs for 390 customers in 2025. Listed Approved Inspection Station; long-standing heavy-vehicle and plant work including Queensland government and council fleets.
Related services
Road-registered cranes and trucks often need both AIS certification and a major inspection; ongoing fleets are best served by a preventative maintenance program that tracks both.
FAQ
What is an Approved Inspection Station?
A station approved by Transport and Main Roads where approved examiners inspect vehicles and issue certificates of inspection for registration or sale.
What vehicles can you inspect?
Heavy vehicles, trucks, prime movers and trailers and plant — call us with your vehicle type to confirm scope.
What happens if my vehicle fails?
We can repair the defects in-house and re-inspect, rather than sending you elsewhere.
Do you help with NHVR/HVNL and NHVAS?
Yes — we support heavy-vehicle compliance and NHVAS maintenance schedules.
Can you fold AIS into our fleet maintenance?
Yes — certificates and due-dates are tracked in our preventative maintenance program.
Based on the Sunshine Coast.
On site across Australia.
Sunshine Coast · Brisbane · Gold Coast · Bundaberg · Gladstone · Mackay
Plus remote, interstate and international mobilisation.
We put $500 a day behind the completion date we give you.
Every job is completed on or before the promised date or you receive $500 in service credits for every eligible working day of avoidable delay caused.
We're ready when you are.
We'll scope it, quote it fixed, and give you a date we'll stand behind.
Backed by our Zero Downtime Guarantee.