Department of Transport Inspections
If your car, trailer, or caravan is unregistered or has a defect notice, it must undergo a roadworthiness examination by a Department of Transport-approved mechanic. At Wheels on Yirrigan, we have a dedicated Department of Transport
inspector who can perform these examinations onsite for all passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles under 4.5 tonnes.
Unlicensed Vehicle Inspections
If your vehicle’s registration has expired, it cannot be re-registered without first being inspected by an authorized Department of Transport inspection station. At Wheels on Yirrigan, our full-time Department of Transport inspector can perform these examinations onsite
for all passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles under 4.5 tonnes. If your vehicle meets the state’s requirements, it will be approved
for re-registration. For
more information, contact one of our staff today!
Yellow Sticker Inspection
If your vehicle is deemed unroadworthy, it can receive a defect notice from the Department of Transport, commonly known as a work order or yellow sticker.
This notice includes an expiry date, after which the vehicle loses its registration and cannot be used on WA roads.
At Wheels on Yirrigan, our full-time Department of Transport inspector can verify that our auto technicians have completed the necessary
repairs, allowing you to get back on the road with minimal hassle.
For more details, talk to one of our staff today!
Things to check before your inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
D.O.T Audit and monitor the system and have the final say on all vehicles. The system automatically detects certain vehicle criteria and flags it as needing attention. The processes that are in place are there to keep you and other road users safe on our roads.
No, The D.O.T controls all pricing and the DOT system creates the invoice.
D.O.T requires a full inspection to confirm the vehicle is roadworthy to be registered again, regardless of how long it was registered before.
Unfortunately, this is incorrect. All yellow stickers require a Full inspection, this is written on the lower part of the yellow sticker.
The dealer or previous owner may have purchased the vehicle like this and not been aware of the illegal items on the vehicle. Unless the dealer or purchaser of the vehicle was to carry out a Department Of Transport Inspection some illegal items may not come up. For example, if someone fits a long range fuel tank to a vehicle and never gets the modification permits and approval when fitting this would be classed as illegal in Western Australia. This is normally not found until the vehicle gets a yellow sticker or runs out of rego and then has to be inspected.
These lights are fault lights to let you know there is a problem. When the light is on the safety feature is NOT working and in an accident could cause injury or death.
To obtain an extension you must have a Department Of Transport Inspection carried out. You can only get an extension if there is nothing dangerous on your vehicle for example Bald tyres. Once inspected D.O.T allow a max of 2 weeks for 1st extension, 2 weeks for 2nd extension and 1 week for 3rd extension. There are sometimes exceptions to the rule like waiting for engineering approval from DOT. All extensions require the vehicle to have a Full Inspection first. The inspection does not guarantee D.O.T will grant you an extension.
Yes we can, please bring in any relevant paperwork you have received from the Department Of Transport so we can complete the inspection process.
