Terms of use
Last updated: 28 September 2026
1. Who we are
VinClear (“we”, “us”) is an independent business. We are not the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR), the Australian Financial Security Authority (AFSA), NEVDIS, or any government body, and we are not endorsed by them. You can search the PPSR yourself at ppsr.gov.au.
2. What we do
When you order a vehicle check, we submit a search by vehicle identification number (VIN) to the PPSR through AFSA’s business-to-government channel, show you the result the PPSR returns, and make the PPSR search certificate available to you. We do not alter the result.
3. Accuracy of what you enter
The PPSR searches for the exact VIN you supply. We do not verify it. If the VIN is wrong, the search will not find the registrations you are looking for and the fee is still incurred. Check the number against the vehicle’s compliance plate and papers before ordering.
4. Price, payment and refunds
The price shown at checkout (currently A$2.99 per search) includes the A$2.00 PPSR government search fee. Payment is taken by card through Stripe before the search is submitted. Because AFSA charges the government fee the moment the search runs, we cannot refund a search once it has been submitted, including where the result shows no registrations, where NEVDIS data was unavailable, or where you entered the wrong VIN. If we are unable to obtain a result from the PPSR, we will re-run the search or refund you in full.
5. Third-party vehicle data (NEVDIS)
Stolen, written-off, vehicle description and road registration details are provided by state and territory road agencies and police through the National Exchange of Vehicle and Driver Information System (NEVDIS) and passed on by the PPSR. That data is not always available or up to date, Tasmanian stolen vehicle records are not included, and safety recall information is not provided. It is made available without any representation or warranty of any kind as to accuracy or completeness, and neither we, the Commonwealth nor the data providers accept liability for loss arising from it to the extent the law allows. The PPSR cannot correct NEVDIS data; enquiries go to the relevant road transport authority or police. Your use of PPSR data is also subject to the PPSR General Conditions of Use and Third Party Data Conditions published at ppsr.gov.au.
6. Results are information, not advice
A result reflects the PPSR and NEVDIS at the moment the search ran. It is not legal, financial or mechanical advice and does not confirm the identity, condition, ownership or value of a vehicle. A clean result reduces risk but is not a guarantee. The PPSR search certificate is the legal record of the search.
7. Acceptable use
You must not use automated tools to submit searches, or resell or republish results or certificates as your own product. Each search is for your own use in connection with the vehicle you are dealing with.
8. Liability
Our services come with guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law that cannot be excluded. To the extent the law allows, our liability for anything arising out of a search is limited to re-supplying the search or refunding the price you paid for it, and we are not liable for indirect or consequential loss. Nothing in these terms limits liability that cannot lawfully be limited.
9. Privacy
Our privacy policy explains what we collect about you and about the vehicle you search, and how long we keep it.
10. General
We may update these terms; the version shown at the time you order applies to that order. These terms are governed by Australian law. Questions and complaints: contact us.