Pink slips for
Balmain.
For the town centre use Darling Street. If your trip starts near Balmain East Wharf, allow for the drive back up the peninsula and compare the bus and ferry options separately.
Your inspection takes place at Advanced Auto Centre in St Peters, not at a branch in Balmain. We do not offer mobile inspections.
Plan your inspection
63–65 Campbell Street, St Peters NSW 2044
Your trip from Balmain.
Darling Street above the docks
In the 1880s Balmain built its town hall, post office and courthouse along the crest of Darling Street. Shipyards worked the waterfront below. Walk down toward Mort Bay and you can see how close the civic centre stood to the docks where many residents earned their living.
Source and local history ↗Drive from Mullens St at Stewart St
The mapped example starts at Mullens St at Stewart St and uses Mullens Street, M8 Motorway Tunnel Onramp, M8 Motorway Tunnel and Campbell Road. Check motorway entry and exit directions before you leave, especially if you choose a different approach.
Open driving directions ↗This is one mapped route. Enter your own starting address for current directions. Check Live Traffic NSW ↗
Plan the return to Mullens St at Stewart St
Check the trip to Mullens St at Stewart St and compare a ferry if your destination is on the harbour side. Start from the workshop address for the full walking and transfer directions. Confirm collection before allowing time for a trip back to Balmain.
Map the return by public transport ↗Route and transport sources
Checked 9 November 2026. The road distance is rounded from a mapped route between the named starting point and the workshop address.
Before you leave.
Check your renewal notice for the inspection requirement. Confirm your appointment, vehicle type, charge and collection arrangements with the workshop.
Read the inspection checklist ↗Check NSW inspection fees ↗
Can I use the ferry to get back after drop-off?
Check the planner for a trip to the wharf you actually need. A ferry return and the road route from Darling Street use different arrival points.
When is my appointment confirmed?
The workshop will contact you about the request and agree a time with you. Wait for that confirmation before setting out.
What happens after a pass?
The examiner lodges the report electronically. You can then complete your renewal through Service NSW when the other requirements are met.