Port Stephens • Hunter Valley • Newcastle • Sydney • Central West NSW
Experience You Can Rely On
Jason Robertson has worked in the automotive industry since 1992. He is a qualified Motor Mechanic and Automotive Electrician and owned and operated a successful automotive business in Dubbo until 2015.
With extensive experience across passenger vehicles, heavy vehicles, motorcycles and mining equipment, Jason brings practical industry knowledge to every inspection and certification.
As a NSW VSCCS Licensed Certifier, Jason is authorised to assess and certify significant modifications to:
- Passenger Vehicles - PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4 & PC5
- Light commercial vehicles - LC1, LC2, LC4 (only)
- Heavy vehicles - HC1, HC2, HC3, HC4 & HC5
- Motorcycles - MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4 & MC5
A light vehicle has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) of up to and including 4.5 tonnes, while a heavy vehicle has a GVM greater than 4.5 tonnes.
Vehicle Standards and Compliance
Vehicles must comply with the applicable vehicle standards and Australian Design Rules relevant to their date of manufacture.
When a vehicle is modified, it must continue to comply with those original standards, as well as any later standards that may apply because of the modification.
Light vehicles must comply with the Australian Design Rules and Schedule 2 of the Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017.
Heavy vehicles must comply with the Australian Design Rules and Schedule 2 of the Heavy Vehicle (Vehicle Standards) National Regulation as it applies in New South Wales.
Service Area
Based in Port Stephens, NSW, Jason provides inspection and certification services by appointment throughout:
- Port Stephens, Newcastle and the Hunter Region
- The Central Coast and Mid North Coast
- Greater Sydney
- The Blue Mountains, Central Tablelands and Central West
Please contact Jason to discuss your vehicle, proposed modifications and appointment requirements.
VSCCS Modified Vehicle Certifier (NSW)
Passenger Vehicle: PC1, PC2, PC3, PC4, PC5
Medium/Heavy Vehicle: HC1, HC2, HC3, HC4, HC5
Motorcycles: MC1, MC2, MC3, MC4, MC5
Light Goods Vehicles: LC1, LC2 & LC4 (No LC3 or LC5)
C1 - Braking Systems
C2 - Driving Controls and Aids
C3 - Seating and Occupant Protection
C4 - Engine, Fuel, Intake and Exhaust
C5 - Body, Chassis, Frame, Suspension, Steering, Transmission/Driveline, Axles or Lights
Handy Links
Service Areas
Port Stephens and surrounding areas • Nelson Bay: (Corlette, Soldiers Point, Fingal Bay, Anna Bay, Hawks Nest etc) • Newcastle and surrounding areas • Raymond Terrace • Rutherford • Port Macquarie • Forster • Taree • Singleton • Cessnock • Muswellbrook • Gosford • Mid North Coast • Lake Macquarie • Sydney (by Appointment)
Central West NSW by Appointment • Orange • Bathurst • Parkes • Forbes • Dubbo • Mudgee • Cowra • Canowindra • Wellington.
Pricing
Certification Pricing
Due to the complexity of modified vehicles, certification costs can vary depending on the type and extent of the modifications, the inspections and testing required, and the vehicle’s location.
Each vehicle is assessed individually, and pricing will be discussed with the customer once the proposed modifications and certification requirements are understood.
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Some examples of modifications we can certify and test are:
Motorcycles:
Disability Controls
Motorcycle Sidecars
Engine Modifications
Front Fork Modification
Motorbike Towbar
Frame Modifications
Brake Modifications
Motorcycle Exhausts
Light Vehicles:
Brake System Modifications
Bendix Disc Brake Upgrade
Brake Assessment Manual Testing
Disability Driving Controls
Seating and Occupant Protection
Engine Conversions
Supercharger Certification
Turbo Certification
Fuel System Modifications
Exhaust System Testing
Noise Testing
Lane Manoeuvre Testing
Emissions Testing
Body Modification
Chassis Modification
Performance Engines
Steering Modifications
Suspension Modifications
4WD Lift Kits
Wheel and Tyre Change
Differential Conversions
Driveline Modifications
Rollcage & ROPS
Transmission Conversion
GVM Upgrade or Downgrade
Wheelchair Loader
A Frame Towing
Child Restraints
Caravan ATM/GTM
Medium and Heavy Vehicles:
NHVR Modification Plates
Engine Changes
GVM/GCM re-rating
ATM/GTM re-rating
Differential and driveline
B’Double Rating
Road Train Rating
Road speed Limiter Installation
Seating and seat belt change
Fuel tank alteration
Wheelbase extension or reduction
Air Brake modification
J1 Body mounting
Cabin mounting
Trailer modification
PTO certification
Tow Truck Certification
Vehicle mounted lift systems
Cranes & Tailgate loaders
Fifth wheel and kingpin
P1 Tow couplings
Suspension Changes
Tyre and Rim Changes