Apply for a mobile Approved Inspection Station

A mobile Approved Inspection Station (AIS) is a vehicle approved by the Department of Transport and Main Roads that allows an approved examiner to conduct vehicle inspections away from the fixed AIS premises.

You may apply for a mobile AIS when you apply for approval for a fixed AIS premises, or you may add, replace or remove a mobile AIS after getting your AIS approval notice.

You cannot apply for a mobile AIS approval unless you have an approved fixed AIS premises or you are applying for both a fixed AIS premises and a mobile AIS.

Read Apply to be an Approved Inspection Station if you're applying for a new fixed AIS premises and a mobile AIS.

Before you apply

Before you apply for a mobile AIS:

• you must have a fixed AIS premises
• nominate a registered vehicle
• ensure the nominated vehicle carries the required equipment needed to inspect vehicle types listed on your AIS approval.

How to apply for mobile AIS

To apply for a mobile AIS:

• complete the relevant sections of the Approved Inspection Station Scheme Change/Replacement (form F4638)
• email your application to the AIS Administrator (there are no fees for this application).

If your application is approved, you must ensure your nominated vehicle (your mobile AIS) has the AIS trading name and AIS approval number that is:

• clearly and legibly displayed on both sides of the vehicle
• able to be read and visible from 30m.

A magnetic sign may be used if it complies with the above requirements and may be removed from the vehicle if the vehicle is not being used as a mobile AIS.

Transferring equipment from fixed AIS to mobile AIS

An AIS may transfer the equipment from the fixed AIS to the mobile AIS vehicle if needed. However, if the equipment is removed from the fixed AIS (even for a short period), inspections cannot be carried out at the fixed AIS until all the equipment is returned to the fixed AIS premises.

How to add or remove a mobile AIS

To add or remove a vehicle:

• complete the relevant sections of the Approved Inspection Station Scheme Change/Replacement (form F4638)
• email your application to the AIS Administrator (there are no fees for this application).

Before using the vehicle as a mobile AIS, you must have an amended AIS approval notice which lists the mobile AIS.

Changing your mobile AIS registration number

If you change the registration number of your mobile AIS:

• complete the relevant sections of the Approved Inspection Station Scheme Change/Replacement (form F4638)
• email your application to the AIS Administrator (there are no fees for this application).

As you are changing the registration number plates of an existing mobile AIS, you must get an amended AIS approval notice from us.

However, as the vehicle identification number (VIN) is not changing, you can continue to use the vehicle as a mobile AIS.

After we receive your application, we’ll send you an amended AIS approval notice that lists the existing VIN and the new registration number plate.

Contact us

Email:	ais@tmr.qld.gov.au
Phone:	13 23 80 (ask for AIS Administrator)
Post:	AIS Administrator Approved Inspection Station Scheme Department of Transport and Main Roads PO Box 673 FORTITUDE VALLEY  QLD  4006