Autoplus WA Vehicle Inspections
Explore Our Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection Services
At Autoplus WA, we offer a diverse range of vehicle inspection services tailored to meet your specific needs. Whether you’re considering a Pre-Purchase Inspection, Pre-Department of Transport (Pre-DOT) Check, or a quick Pit Stop inspection before a long journey, our certified team provides the expertise and peace of mind you need when making automotive decisions.
Before you part ways with your hard earned cash, arrange for the vehicle to be inspected at Autoplus WA. We’ll find any lingering mechanical problems in a secondhand vehicle before they become your lingering mechanical problems.
Notice Regarding Department of Transport Inspections
While Autoplus WA no longer conducts inspections directly for the Department of Transport, we’re still your go-to experts for ensuring your vehicle meets all necessary standards. Check out our alternative options below to see how we can assist you.
Pre-DOT Inspections – Simplifying the Process
Avoid the hassle and let us get your car back on the road. For just $110.00, our Pre-DOT inspection identifies any issues that may not meet DOT standards, and we’ll fix them right away. If repairs from our inspection total up to $300 or more, we’ll even waive your inspection fee!
Once your vehicle is up to standard, we can even coordinate its presentation to the pits, letting you focus on what really matters—your life!
Note: This service is specifically designed for clients needing DOT standard compliance before formal inspection and is distinct from our Pre-Purchase Inspections, which include comprehensive checks such as oil and coolant analysis not required by DOT inspections.
How Does the DOT Inspection Process Work?
Curious about the process? Watch this detailed video explaining each step:
Here Is What You Can Check Prior To Your Department Of Transport Inspection
Prepare your vehicle for inspection and minimise delays. Check out our comprehensive pre-inspection checklist here: Vehicle Pre-Inspection Checklist
Pre-Purchase Inspections
When buying a vehicle of any make or model secondhand, it’s important to make sure you’re getting what you’re paying for. That great price on a vehicle you’re thinking of buying might be because the owner knows more about the interior of the vehicle than they’re letting on…
Before you part ways with your hard earned cash, arrange for the vehicle to be inspected at Autoplus WA. We’ll find any lingering mechanical problems in a secondhand vehicle before they become your lingering mechanical problems.
Pit Stop Checks
Going away? Not due for a service? Just want peace of mind? This check is for you!
The Autoplus WA Pit Stop Check Over includes:
- Safe T Stop Brake and Alignment test and report (Drag Test)
- Suspension Test & Report (Shock/Strut rebound test)
- Carry out light check and wiper blade check, as well as top up wiper fluid.
- Check all engine bay fluids.
- Check engine bay hoses & belts.
- Check tyres and tyre pressures, and adjust as required.
Some fluids will incur an additional charge
Insurance & Warranty Inspections
After an accident or your vehicle being stolen, having a thorough and trustworthy inspection of your vehicle is key to getting an accurate quote on the cost of repairs, which helps get repairs underway sooner and you back on the road faster.
As a trusted auto repairer, our inspection of your vehicle will uncover all damage made to the vehicle, ensuring your insurer gets an accurate quote the first time.
We can also carry our inspections for Insurance or loan companies who need an inspection to confirm the vehicles condition prior to getting finance accepted.
Safe T Stop
The Safe-T-Stop brake, alignment and suspension test report is an accurate and easy to understand condition report on your wheel alignment, suspension and brake analysis. Adjustments can be made that will deliver you real savings on your motoring and ensure your brakes operate at peak performance.
Our specialty Safe-T-Stop equipment allows us to conduct testing of your vehicle’s wheel alignment, suspension and braking effectiveness, all in the space of a matter of seconds, uncovering problems that need repair swiftly and getting you back on the road sooner.
To find out more about the Safe-T-Stop system or to have your car or 4×4 checked, talk to one of our staff today!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my vehicle need a full inspection when it’s just run out of Rego?
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.
I have been told I only have to repair the items listed on my yellow sticker/defect notice?
Unfortunately, this is incorrect. All yellow stickers require a Full inspection, this is written on the lower part of the yellow sticker.
I bought my car from a dealership or privately as it is, why did I get a yellow sticker or fail the inspection now?
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.
Why is it illegal to have an Engine Light, Warning Light or Airbag or Brake light on the dash?
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.
Why does my car need a modification permit?
Under D.O.T rules any item added or replaced with a non-factory item requires a permit. Including if your car came out with extractors from the factory, as soon as you fit aftermarket extractors you need a permit. Autoplus WA can supply you with a moving permit or you can purchase one through the Department of Transport Website. Click here to view more info.
Why does my car need an immobilizer?, when I bought it it didn’t have one?
The fitment of an immobilizer falls upon the purchaser to organise and must be done when a car becomes unregistered or its a eastern states transfer. This is a Western Australia government law and is required on vehicles from 1991 onwards.
My car is a repairable write-off, what do I need to do to have it licensed?
Once you have finished the repairs the vehicle must first be examined at a WOVA station, please go to this link to ensure you have carried out all the required steps before presenting the vehicle for inspection at a Department of Transport Inspection Station as the vehicle can not be passed with out the required WOVA forms.
What is the longest extension I have on my yellow sticker?
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.