If you have received a vehicle testing notice, you must get your vehicle tested and get a certificate of compliance. Visit Book a noisy or smoky vehicle test.
You break the law when you own or use a vehicle that exceeds noise or emission limits. These limits are set out in the Environment Protection Regulations 2021.
You must get a certificate of compliance for your vehicle when directed to. If you do not get a certificate of compliance, we can fine you or suspend your vehicle registration. We can also fine you if you sell the vehicle without getting a certificate of compliance.
Fines to companies are larger than fines to individuals.
What to do when you're fined
When you get a fine for not giving us a certificate of compliance, you can:
- pay your fine
- apply to have your fine reviewed
- ask to take your fine to court.
Pay your fine
Visit Pay a fee or fine.
Apply to have your fine reviewed
You may be able to have your fine reviewed. Visit Review your fine.
Ask to take your fine to court
You can ask for your fine to be heard at court so a magistrate or judge can decide what happens.
Send your request:
- by email to contact@epa.vic.gov.au, or
- by post to EPA Victoria, GPO Box 4395, Melbourne VIC 3001.
Motor vehicle fines
We can issue fines to individuals or companies.
| Infringement notice | Type | Fine in 2024–25 | Fine units |
| motor vehicle infringement | individual | $1,186 | 6 |
| motor vehicle infringement | company | $5,928 | 30 |
| penalty reminder notice | – | $28.40 | 1.74 |
Fines are described in units. To understand how we calculate our fines, visit Fees.
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