Pink Slip & eSafety Checks Castle Hill

A pink slip is a safety inspection of your car. In NSW it is officially called a safety check or eSafety check, and only an Authorised Inspection Scheme (AIS) station can do one. Tassell Automotive does them at our workshop at Unit 1/2 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill.

Our Authorised Inspection Station Number: S05235

A pink slip checks the main safety items on your car, including:

• Brakes
• Tyres and wheels
• Steering and suspension
• Lights and indicators
• Windscreen and wipers
• Seatbelts
• The condition of the body

When the inspection is done, the result is sent to Transport for NSW electronically. If your car passes, you can renew your registration online.

Does your car need a pink slip?

• Most cars more than 5 years old need a pink slip every year before the registration can be renewed.
• The 5 years is counted from the month and year on the compliance plate.
• Your registration renewal notice will say whether you need one.
• A NSW pink slip is valid for 6 months, so renew your registration within that time.

Not sure whether your car needs one? Call us with the make, model, and year and we can tell you.

What happens during a pink slip

Here is how a pink slip works at our Castle Hill workshop:

• You book in and bring the car to our workshop.
• We inspect the safety items on the car.
• If it passes, the result is sent to Transport for NSW electronically, and you can renew your registration online.
• If it fails, we tell you what needs fixing and quote the repairs before any work starts.
• Once the repairs are done, we re-check the car.

A pink slip usually takes approximately 20-30min to complete. Bookings are essential, so we can action while you wait. Take a seat in our air conditioned waiting room if you like.

Not sure what your car needs? We can point you in the right direction.

Or call (02) 9634 2653

Common reasons a car fails a pink slip

These are the items that most often need attention:

• Worn tyres or damaged wheels
• Worn brake pads or rotors
• A cracked or chipped windscreen, or worn wiper blades
• Blown bulbs or faulty indicators
• Worn or damaged steering and suspension parts
• Damaged or faulty seatbelts
• Exhaust leaks or excessive smoke
• Rust or damage to the body

Checking these before you book can save you a second visit. Brakes are one of the most common causes of a fail. See our brake repairs.

If your car fails its pink slip

A fail means something needs fixing before you can renew your registration. We tell you what failed and what it will take to fix, and you decide what to do next.

If the repairs are done and the car is re-checked at the same inspection station within 14 days, you don’t pay another inspection fee. We can do the repairs and the re-check at our Castle Hill workshop.

Quick checks before your pink slip

These take a few minutes and can save you a second visit:

• Check all the lights and indicators, including the brake lights and number plate lights.
• Look at the tyres for low tread, cracks, or bulges.
• Check the windscreen for cracks and the wipers for tearing.
• Try the horn and the seatbelts.
• Listen for new noises from the brakes or suspension.

If you find a problem, call us before you book the inspection. We can fix it first.

Or call (02) 9634 2653

Why choose Tassell Automotive for your pink slip

Tassell Automotive is an independent workshop at Unit 1/2 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill. With the inspection and the repairs in one place, you don’t have to take a failed car somewhere else.

We tell you what we found, what failed and why, and what your options are before any repair work starts. If something doesn’t need doing, we’ll tell you.

• We have been servicing & repairing Hills District vehicles for 40 years.
• We offer 12 months/20,000km warranty on all repairs.
• Rated 4.7 from 156 Google reviews

“Meticulously well kept workshop and an even higher standard of workmanship. … It is hard to find these days a fresh service approach and easy to understand explanations.”
– Google review

“Keep on top of your regular vehicle services, that way there is a better chance your vehicle will pass an inspection without any concerns or issues. We would always advise you prior if we thought there would be items you would need to attend to prior to registration.”
– Guy, Tassell Automotive

Pink slip FAQs

Does my car need a pink slip?

Most cars more than 5 years old need a pink slip, also called an eSafety check, every year before you can renew your registration. The 5 years is counted from the month and year on the compliance plate. Your registration renewal notice will tell you whether you need one.

How long is a pink slip valid for?

A NSW pink slip is valid for 6 months. You need to renew your registration within that time for the report to count.

What does a pink slip check?

A pink slip checks the main safety items on your car, including the brakes, tyres and wheels, steering, suspension, lights, windscreen and wipers, seatbelts, and the condition of the body. If something fails, we tell you what needs fixing.

What happens if my car fails a pink slip?

The problems need to be fixed before you can renew your registration. If the repairs are done and the car is re-checked at the same inspection station within 14 days, you don’t pay another inspection fee. We can do the repairs and the re-check at our Castle Hill workshop.

Where can I get a pink slip near me?

Tassell Automotive does pink slips at our workshop at Unit 1/2 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill. We also look after drivers from nearby suburbs such as Baulkham Hills, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Glenhaven, and Dural. Call (02) 9634 2653 to book.

How much does a pink slip cost?

Call (02) 9634 2653 with the make, model, and year of your car and we’ll confirm the price. If the car fails and is re-checked at our workshop within 14 days, there is no second inspection fee.

Book your pink slip in Castle Hill.

Call (02) 9634 2653 to book your pink slip or eSafety check. We’re at Unit 1/2 Gladstone Road, Castle Hill NSW 2154, and we look after drivers from Baulkham Hills, Rouse Hill, Kellyville, Glenhaven, and Dural. We’re open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 4:30pm.

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