Guides for mechanics
The paperwork and process side of running a workshop or a mobile mechanic business in Australia, written to be used on the job.
- Mechanic invoice template, with the ATO's tax invoice rulesMechanic tax invoice template with a worked GST example, the 7 details the ATO requires, the $1,000 rule, and invoicing when you're not GST-registered.
- Mechanic quote template, and how to get extra work approvedFree mechanic quote template with a worked brake job example, quote vs estimate, and a phone script and SMS for getting extra work authorised mid-job.
- Mechanic job card templateFree job card template for mechanics: what each field is for on the day, a filled-in logbook service example, and how the card turns into the invoice.
- How to price a mobile mechanic call-out feeWork out your true cost per trip (vehicle per km, travel time, overheads) with a worked example, then set a flat, zoned or credited call-out fee.
- How to start a mobile mechanic business in AustraliaABN, business name, GST, licensing in NSW, WA and the ACT, insurance questions, a tools checklist and a first-90-days plan for a new mobile mechanic.
- Chasing unpaid invoices: a timeline and templates for mechanicsA due-date-to-day-30 timeline with SMS and email templates for unpaid mechanic invoices, plus the Spam Act and ACCC/ASIC debt collection rules.
- Pre-purchase inspection checklist for mechanicsPre-purchase inspection checklist for mechanics: printable, area by area, with what a fail looks like, pass/watch/fail grading and report wording.
- Logbook servicing and new-car warranty: what independent mechanics need to knowCan an independent mechanic do a new-car logbook service without voiding the warranty? What the ACCC says, what to record, and scripts for customers.
- Roadworthy vs pre-purchase inspectionPink slip, RWC and QLD safety certificate vs a pre-purchase inspection: who issues each, when, how long it lasts, and how to word a PPI report.
Software for mechanics
- Software for mobile mechanics
- An online booking system for mechanics
- A mechanic invoice app that sends from the job
- A pre-purchase inspection app for mechanics
- Quote software for mechanics, with online approval
- ServiceM8 alternative for mechanics: GoFolio compared
- MechanicDesk alternative: GoFolio vs MechanicDesk
- Workshop Software alternative: GoFolio vs Workshop Software
- Workshop Mate alternative: GoFolio vs Workshop Mate