A certificate of fitness (CoF) is a periodic check to ensure that a vehicle meets the required roadworthiness standards on the day. Not keeping your vehicle at CoF standard means you could get a fine. A CoF is required for all heavy vehicles, taxis, shuttles, buses and rental vehicles. The driver is responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is maintained in CoF condition at all times; a CoF does not guarantee the vehicle is roadworthy now, only that it passed on a specific day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2022, over $1m of fines were given to drivers for breaches of certificate of fitness rules. We obtained this breakdown from police using an Official Information Act request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These fines indicate just how important it is to complete a pre-trip inspection<\/a> every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A certificate of fitness (CoF) is a periodic check to ensure that a vehicle meets the required roadworthiness standards on the day. Not keeping your vehicle at CoF standard means you could get a fine. A CoF is required for…<\/span><\/p>\nOffence description<\/strong><\/td> # of offences<\/strong><\/td> Total fines<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> No evidence of current certificate of fitness<\/td> 976<\/td> $585,600<\/td><\/tr> Braking defect<\/td> 285<\/td> $42,750<\/td><\/tr> Driveline defect<\/td> 2<\/td> $300<\/td><\/tr> Fluid leak<\/td> 195<\/td> $29,250<\/td><\/tr> Lighting system defect<\/td> 702<\/td> $105,300<\/td><\/tr> Load anchorage defect<\/td> 66<\/td> $9,900<\/td><\/tr> Steering system defect<\/td> 12<\/td> $1,800<\/td><\/tr> Suspension system defect<\/td> 116<\/td> $17,400<\/td><\/tr> Tow coupling defect<\/td> 101<\/td> $15,150<\/td><\/tr> Vision glazing defect<\/td> 269<\/td> $40,350<\/td><\/tr> Wheels or tyres defect<\/td> 529<\/td> $79,350<\/td><\/tr> Cab, chassis or body defect<\/td> 238<\/td> $35,700<\/td><\/tr> Vehicle not up to CoF or permit standard<\/td> 798<\/td> $119,700<\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/td> 4,289<\/strong><\/td> $1,082,550<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n