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Can I drive my vehicle

while defected?

MR 857 12/07

Authorisation to drive

prior to inspection

Brakes

hoses and pipes in good

condition with no sign of

leaks, chafing, cracks or

other signs of deterioration

brakes to operate evenly

all braking components

(hoses/calipers/discs/pedal)

to be acceptable standard

for road use

cables in good condition,

with no joins, broken strands,

kinks or corrosion

cables, hoses and pipes

correctly secured

pedal not to have spongy

feel, excessive travel, orrequire excessive force

to operate

all other components in

good condition, not leaking,

securely mounted and

correctly adjusted.

Please note - The operation

of brakes (including the

handbrake) will be tested.

General

windscreen not to be

excessively cracked, chipped

or scratched

all glass to be safety glass

and have the appropriate

Standards markings

film tint, if fitted, to comply

with The Road Traffic Act

Vehicle Standards Rules

1999 rule 44

no fuel leaks

LP gas system to be correctly

installed, in good condition,

and with an LPG compliance

plate fitted (LPG compliance

plates cannot be transferred

from one vehicle to another)

all door and bonnet latches

to work correctly

speakers to be securely

mounted

additional switches and

gauges not mounted in a

position likely to increase

injury in a crash.

Your vehicle must be covered

by some form of registration:

either a current registration, an

unregistered vehicle permit or a

traders plate.

The police officer or DTEI

inspector will stipulate on the

defect notice the amount of

time that you may use the

vehicle unrestricted (maximum

of 72 hours). Once that time

expires, you can only drive the

vehicle on the road to and from

the places of repair, inspection,

or to your home depot.

Vehicles with defect notices

marked Lift Tow may notbe driven on the road until

repaired.

Please note - for passenger

cars manufactured on or after

1 January 1973, the tyres

fitted must be within 15mm

of the overall diameters) and

the wheel rims must be within

50mm of the diameter listed on

the tyre placard.

Suspension & Steering no excessive wear or free

play

no component to be bent,

broken, cracked, heated or

welded

sufficient ground clearance

and suspension travel to

meet legal requirements

all attachment points in good

condition and secure

steering wheel in good

condition and either original

equipment or an acceptable

standard for road use

suspension and steering to

move freely with no binding

or jamming.

Once repaired, vehicles may be

given authorisation to be used

in an unrestricted capacity on

the road, prior to inspection.

To gain authorisation you need

to contact DTEI and make a

booking for inspection.

You then must attend in person

with your vehicle to a police

station or DTEI inspection

station and provide the

following information:

the booking details for

inspection with DTEI

proof the vehicle registration

is still current

proof of repairs.

If the police officer or inspector

is satisfied that the vehicle

is safe they then may give

authorisation for its use.

If you require any further

information please contact:

Vehicle Services

bookings 1300 882 247

8:30am - 4:30pm

Monday to Friday

Vehicle Standards

1300 882 248

Department for Transport,

Energy and Infrastructure

PO Box 1

Walkerville SA 5081

www.dtei.sa.gov.au

8:30am - 5:00pm

Monday to Friday

Wheels & Tyres Cont.

tyres of correct size, type and

load rating

aftermarket wheels marked with

offset, width, manufacturers

wheel track within specified limits

identification and standard of

of manufacture

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Why are vehicles

defected?

Inspection fees What is inspected?

Vehicles become unroadworthy

for many reasons. These can

include obvious faults, such

as bald tyres and faulty brakes,

or when the vehicle no longer

meets or does not conform to

the Road Traffic Act and

Regulations and the Australian

Design Rules.

Mechanical and safety-related

faults could contribute to a

crash or increase the likelihood

of injuries to you, your

passengers and other road

users.

Vehicles that have been

defected are inspected for

roadworthiness to make sure

that these faults have been

corrected to make the vehicle

safe and legal.

It is important to remember

that the police and Department

for Transport, Energy and

Infrastructure (DTEI) Vehicle

Services inspectors only defect

vehicles to ensure your safety

and the safety of others using

theroads.

Vehicle inspection

When your vehicle is defected

by a police officer or DTEI

inspector the driver will be

instructed to either present the

vehicle to a nominated police

station, or to contact DTEI to

arrange a date and time for a

defect inspection.

The police may choose to clear

minor defects such as lights,

tyres, horn or wipers but they

will not clear defect notices that

have been directed to DTEI for

a more detailed inspection.

If you are told to take your

defected vehicle to the police

for inspection, they will check

if the defected items have been

attended to. If they are satisfied

the faults have been rectified,

they may remove the defect

notice from your vehicle.

However, if the police

determine there are still faults

present, or they notice further

faults not listed on the defect

notice, they may re-defect

the vehicle or they can refer

the vehicle to DTEI for a full

roadworthiness inspection.

They also inspect the vehicle to

ensure it meets environmental

requirements for exhaust

emissions, noise and other

items required by the Vehicles

Standards Rules.

Before bringing your vehicle

in for inspection, make sure it

is clean inside, underneath and

in the engine compartment.

If you have ensured that

all possible defects have

been corrected, there is less

likelihood of it needing a

second inspection.

Vehicles that are excessively

dirty will not be inspected and

you will have to make a new

appointment and pay another

fee.

The following list briefly describes

the main items that will be

checked. It is a good idea to

check these items yourself first

or have your vehicle inspected

by a competent mechanic before

bringing it to DTEI.

Vehicles that are used for

specific applications such

as restricted access vehicles,

modified vehicles and vehicles

used for hire, fare or reward.

Electrical Systems

all lights and turn signals

in good working condition

all wiring and connections

in good condition horn, windscreen wipers

and washers in good working

condition.

Engine

engine mounts secure and

in good condition

emission controls fitted and

operating

no excessive exhaust smoke

or oil leaks

heavy vehicle speed limiter

set correctly, if required.

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Within the metropolitan area

of Adelaide, inspections of

serious defects (for example

brakes, steering or suspension)

and all other roadworthiness

inspections, are undertaken

at DTEIsVehicle Inspection

Station at Kateena Street,

Regency Park.

To book your vehicle

inspection, please ring

1300 882 247.

Country residents may arrange

for the DTEI inspection in their

region by calling

1300 882 247 (free call).

Inspectors examine the entire

vehicle to make sure it is safe

to be driven on the road.

This means inspecting all

components that affect the

safety of you, your passengers,

and other road users.

Fees are prescribed by

Parliament and normally

increase with the Consumer

Price Index (CPI).

DTEI must collect these fees

andwhen youringto book your

inspection you will be advised

of the fee at that time.

A fee is charged every time

you present your vehicle for

inspection.

Payment for fees charged

for inspections must be made

prior to the inspection being

undertaken. When making

your inspection booking you

can choose to pay your fee

over the phone by credit card.

Mechanical and safety-related faults

could contribute to a crash