The safety certificate is designed to offer buyers better protection. A vehicle with a safety certificate has undergone a safety inspection before being offered for sale, so buyers can be sure the vehicle is safe to drive.

This means there will be fewer unsafe vehicles on Queensland roads, reducing the likelihood of crashes caused by defective vehicles.

Motor vehicles and motorbikes travelling on Queensland roads must be registered. This enables Queensland Transport to identify and manage registered operators, and support the safety and security of Queensland's road transport.