Official PPSR data · Government certificate included
PPSR check by VINfor $2.99
The official Personal Property Securities Register search, formerly a REVS check. Find money owing, stolen and written-off records, and download the government search certificate in about a minute.
- Money owing: registered security interests
- Stolen and written-off records from NEVDIS
- Make, model, colour, engine number, rego expiry
- Official PPSR certificate (PDF) to keep
Example result
2019 TOYOTA HILUX · VIN MR0FZ22G001234567 · Search no. 202609280012345
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We are finalising our connection to the PPSR. Once we open, you will be able to check any car by VIN here for $2.99, with the official search certificate included.
See a sample reportNeed a check today? You can search the official register yourself at ppsr.gov.au for A$2.00.
What you get
What a PPSR car check tells you
One search, four answers. Everything comes straight from the government register and the national vehicle database, decoded into plain English.
Is there money owing on the car?
Any security interest registered on the Personal Property Securities Register against the VIN, with the secured party’s name and address. If a lender still has an interest, the car can be repossessed even after you pay for it.
Is it recorded as stolen?
Stolen vehicle, engine or plate records held by state and territory police in NEVDIS, the national vehicle database. About stolen car checks
Has it been written off?
Statutory and repairable write-off records from NEVDIS, with the damage codes decoded so you can see what happened. About written-off checks
Does the VIN match the car?
Make, model, year, colour, body type, engine number, plate number and registration expiry as recorded by the road authority, so you can compare them with the vehicle in front of you.
How it works
Three steps, one minute
No account, no app, no waiting for an email.
- 1
Enter the VIN
The 17-character vehicle identification number from the compliance plate, windscreen or rego papers. Where to find it
- 2
Pay $2.99
Secure card payment through Stripe. The A$2.00 PPSR government fee is included in the price.
- 3
Read the result
The search runs on the official PPSR straight away. Your result page opens with the certificate ready to download and keep.
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You can search the PPSR yourself. Here is what the extra 99 cents buys.
| What you get | VinClear | Direct at ppsr.gov.au | Car history report sites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | A$2.00 | A$6 to A$40 |
| Official PPSR search and certificate | yes | yes | usually |
| Written-off codes decoded | yes | no, raw codes | varies |
| Plain-English result page | yes | no | varies |
| Account required | no | no | often |
Prices for other report sites are indicative as at September 2026. VinClear is independent of AFSA and the PPSR.
Jargon
PPSR check, REVS check or rego check?
PPSR check
The national register of security interests, run by the Australian Government. The only check that tells you whether a car has finance owing, and the only one that gives you a search certificate.
REVS check
The old state-based Register of Encumbered Vehicles. REVS closed in January 2012 when the PPSR started, so a “REVS check” today is a PPSR check by another name.
Rego check
Your state road authority’s free registration lookup by plate number. It confirms registration status and usually shows the VIN, but not finance owing.
FAQ
PPSR check questions
What is a PPSR check?
A PPSR check is a search of the Personal Property Securities Register, the Australian Government register of security interests in personal property such as cars. It shows whether a lender or finance company has a registered interest in the vehicle (money owing) and, for cars, includes stolen and written-off records from NEVDIS.
Is a PPSR check the same as a REVS check?
Yes. REVS (Register of Encumbered Vehicles) was replaced by the national PPSR in January 2012. People still say REVS check, but every REVS check is now a PPSR search.
How much does a PPSR check cost?
The government fee is A$2.00 per search. VinClear charges A$2.99, which includes that fee, the official PPSR search certificate as a PDF, and a plain-English result page.
How long does a PPSR check take?
Usually under a minute. The search runs on the PPSR as soon as your payment is confirmed and the result page loads automatically. The certificate PDF follows a few seconds later.
Where do I find the VIN?
On the compliance plate in the engine bay or door frame, at the base of the windscreen on the driver's side, and on the registration certificate or renewal notice. It has 17 characters and never contains the letters I, O or Q.
Can I check a car by number plate (rego) instead of VIN?
Not here. A PPSR search of a specific car needs its VIN. Your state road authority's free registration check will usually show the VIN for a plate number.
What if the check shows money owing?
Someone, usually a bank or finance company, has registered a security interest over the car. They may be able to repossess it even after you pay for it. Ask the seller to have the registration discharged before you buy, or get written confirmation from the secured party.
Is the stolen and written-off information complete?
That data comes from NEVDIS, fed by state and territory road agencies and police. It is not always available or up to date, Tasmanian stolen records are not included, and safety recall information is not provided. A clean result reduces risk but is not a guarantee.
Can I get a refund?
Not once the search has run, because AFSA charges the A$2.00 government fee the moment it does. If we cannot obtain a result from the PPSR we re-run the search or refund you in full.
Is VinClear a government service?
No. VinClear is an independent business that submits searches to the official PPSR through AFSA's business-to-government channel. You can also search the PPSR yourself at ppsr.gov.au.
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