How much is a blue slip?
The Transport for NSW maximum. Imports up to $191.
Blue slip $82Quick answer
- $82 for a light vehicle here: the most Transport for NSW allows, from 1 July 2026, GST included.
- An imported light vehicle (low volume, personal import or RAWS) is up to $191, the Transport for NSW maximum.
- Repairs it needs to pass are extra, and quoted first.
- CTP insurance and the registration costs are separate, paid to your insurer and Service NSW.
Checked on against Vehicle safety check and inspection fees (nsw.gov.au) and AIS fees, Notice 18 (Transport for NSW).
What does a blue slip cost?
These are the most Transport for NSW allows a station to charge, from 1 July 2026, GST included.
What can cost extra?
- Repairs to pass
- If something fails, you get the report and a written quote for the repair. Nothing is done without your OK.
- Registration is separate
- CTP insurance and the registration costs are paid to your insurer and Service NSW, not to us.
- A defect notice is a different fee
- Clearing a defect notice is its own inspection: $29, $55 or $82 at most, GST-free. Ring us to check whether we can do the clearance inspection for your notice. Defect notice repairs
Questions
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What is the most a station can charge for a blue slip?
$82 for a light vehicle, from 1 July 2026: that is what we charge. A station may charge less, but never more.
Does an imported car's blue slip cost more?
Yes: up to $191 for a low volume, personal or RAWS import, the Transport for NSW maximum. Bring the import approval and compliance papers.
Why is a blue slip dearer than a pink slip?
It does more: a safety check and an identity check, against the pink slip's safety check alone. $82 against $52.
How do I pay for a blue slip?
At the workshop once it is done. Pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS), PayID / bank transfer or cash.
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- 0433 950 192
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