Blue slip vs pink slip in NSW
Use your registration status and renewal notice to work out which inspection to ask about.
Start with current NSW registration
If you are renewing existing NSW registration, check the renewal notice. It tells you whether a routine safety inspection, commonly called a pink slip, is required.
Check whether you are applying for registration
If the vehicle has come from interstate, has no plates or has been out of NSW registration for more than three months, read the AUVIS requirements. A blue slip includes identity and design checks as well as safety.
Explain your situation before choosing
Tell the workshop the current registration status, expiry date and any unusual vehicle history. Use the official NSW inspection guidance if you are still unsure.
Official guidance
Sources checked 9 November 2026.