How much is a pink slip?
The Transport for NSW maximum. Walk in or book online.
Pink slip $52Quick answer
- $52 for a light vehicle here: the most Transport for NSW allows any inspection station to charge, from 1 July 2026, GST included.
- Pass or fail, the inspection fee is the same. If it fails you get the report and a written quote for the repair.
- Repairs are extra and quoted first. Nothing is done without your OK.
- With a car service at the same visit: from $239, your car's service price plus $40.
- Open seven days: Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm, Sun 9:00am to 5:00pm. Book online or walk in.
Checked on against Vehicle safety check and inspection fees (nsw.gov.au) and AIS fees, Notice 18 (Transport for NSW).
What does a pink slip cost?
The pink and blue slip figures 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. Failed your pink slip?
- Nothing else on the inspection
- The inspection is $52. Booking online costs nothing; you pay at the workshop.
- The green slip is separate
- CTP insurance comes from your insurer, not from us. You need it as well to renew.
Questions
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What is the most a station can charge for a pink slip?
$52 for a light vehicle, from 1 July 2026: that is what we charge. A station may charge less, but never more.
Do I pay again if it fails?
If you complete the repairs within 14 days and take the vehicle back to the same station, the NSW Government says no extra inspection fees apply. If the repairs are done after the 14 days, you need to pay another inspection fee.
Is a pink slip cheaper with a service?
Booked with a car service, the pink slip adds $40 to your car's service price: from $239 in all.
How do I pay for a pink slip?
At the workshop once it is done. Pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, EFTPOS), PayID / bank transfer or cash.
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- 7 Daking Street, North Parramatta NSW 2151
- Open
- Mon to Sat 8:30am to 5:30pm
Sunday 9:00am to 5:00pm - Phone
- 0433 950 192
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