HVRAS Ends 1 July 2026: What It Means for Trailer Owners in Brisbane

From 1 July 2026, Transport and Main Roads no longer accredits individuals to perform pre-registration inspections under the Heavy Vehicle Registration Assessment Scheme (HVRAS). If you own a trailer, caravan or camper trailer that needs registering in Queensland, this matters — but not in the way you might think.

Here's the short version: the accreditation ends. The inspections do not.

What's actually changing

Up until 30 June 2026, anyone performing trailer pre-registration measure-ups in Queensland needed to be HVRAS-accredited by TMR. From 1 July 2026, that accreditation requirement has been removed.

What that means in practice:

• The pre-registration inspection sheets still exist — slightly amended versions are available on the TMR website from 1 July 2026

• Trailers still need to be measured before TMR will register them

• Registered operators can now complete the forms themselves if they want to

• Or they can engage a representative — which is what most people will do

So the form is the same, the measurements are the same, and the requirement to provide a completed inspection sheet to TMR is the same. What's changed is who is allowed to do the measuring.

What this means for you as a trailer owner

If you're getting a new trailer, caravan or camper registered — or moving one across from interstate, or registering a custom build — here are your options:

Option 1: Do it yourself

TMR's inspection sheets and guidance material are available on the TMR website. You measure, fill in, and submit.

This works fine for simple trailers and operators who are comfortable with technical measurement. It's worth knowing that TMR rejects forms with measurement errors or missing data, which means resubmission, delays and potentially additional registration fees. If you've never done one before, the learning curve is real.

Option 2: Engage a representative

A representative measures your trailer to TMR's specification, completes the inspection sheet, and provides it to you ready for submission. You remain the registered operator throughout. The representative just brings the expertise.

This is what most owners choose because the cost of a professional measure-up is almost always less than the cost of a TMR rejection plus a second registration attempt.

What I'm doing from 1 July 2026

I've been doing HVRAS-accredited measure-ups for years across Brisbane and Redlands, focused on light trailers up to 4.5 tonnes ATM — caravans, camper trailers, box trailers, car trailers, plant trailers, boat trailers, custom builds and imports.

From 1 July 2026 I continue offering the same measure-up service, just without the now-defunct accreditation requirement. The work itself, the equipment, the inspection sheets and the standard of documentation are all unchanged.

What I keep:

• Years of measure-up experience

• Zero TMR rejections on record

• Mobile service to home, yard, storage, dealer or workplace

• Combined RWC + measure-up bookings for a single visit

What I've simplified:

• Single flat rate of $100 including GST for any trailer, caravan or camper trailer up to 4.5t ATM

• One service name: Trailer Pre-Registration Measure-Up

• No accreditation references that no longer apply

A practical timeline if you need a measure-up

• Before 1 July 2026: Existing HVRAS bookings continue under the old framework. If your booking is already in the diary, nothing changes for you.

• From 1 July 2026: New bookings are taken under the new framework. Same service, same standard, simpler paperwork.

• No backdating issues: Inspections completed before 1 July under HVRAS accreditation remain valid. Inspections from 1 July onwards are completed against the updated TMR sheets.

The bigger picture

This change is part of TMR's general direction of opening up vehicle compliance work to a wider pool of qualified people, rather than restricting it to accredited individuals. The same trend has been happening in other states.

For owners, it's a net positive — more flexibility, more options, and clearer responsibility. The registered operator is the person accountable for the registration, and they can choose how to get the measurements done.

For inspectors like me, it means competing on experience and service quality rather than on holding a piece of paper. Which is how it should be.

Book a trailer pre-registration measure-up

Visit the Trailer Pre-Registration Measure-Up page for full details, or book online and select Trailer Pre-Registration Measure-Up as the service.

For unusual trailers, custom builds or anything outside the standard categories, send an enquiry through with photos and I'll confirm scope before booking.

Rodney

Rivercity Roadworthy's and Mechanical

AIS 12508

Mobile across Brisbane and Redlands

Rivercity Roadworthy's and Mechanical completing a trailer measure up