PPSR
What Is a PPSR Check? What It Reveals and How to Get One
What a PPSR check reveals about a used car's finance, write-off and stolen history, what sits on the certificate, and how to run one before you buy.
Instant
PPSR Check
Enter any car REGO or VIN, and get your PPSR Check and Carify Vehicle History Report with the official Australian Government PPSR (REVS) certificate.
Your PPSR Check Report Includes:
Every Carify Report comes with an official
PPSR certificate from the Australian government.
PPSR certificate from the Australian government.
The "PPSR Logo" is the trade mark of Australian Financial Security Authority (Commonwealth of Australia) and the "Powered by PPSR" brand is used under licence. The "Powered by PPSR" logo is not an endorsement of any service provided.
PPSR Check & Search Online
Get peace of mind with a full PPSR Check and Search through Carify Australia. Find out if a car has been written off, stolen or has finance owing before you buy.
Why Choose Carify?
Instant Results
Get your PPSR Check and Search results within minutes, saving you time and effort.
Accurate Data
We source our information from the official Australian government Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) to ensure accuracy and reliability.
Comprehensive Reports
Our detailed reports provide crucial information, such as financial encumbrances, write-offs, and stolen vehicle status, to help you make an informed decision.
Unique Carify Features
We don't just offer car history reports, we go beyond that. Through transparent, reliable and innovative vehicle history checks - We provide security and peace of mind.
Safety Recalls
We don't limit our research to the Takata airbag recall. We check for all manufacturer recalls.
Visual Written Off Damage Report
No more hard to understand damage codes. The illustrations will do the talking.
Free Automated Finance Updates
We automatically run checks 6 times a day for 14 days. If there is a status change on the security interest, we will inform you.
Why do a PPSR check?
A PPSR Check and Search is a must do for anyone buying a used vehicle in Australia. It gives you all the financial history of a vehicle including any loans or encumbrances. It also shows if the vehicle has been written off or stolen. By doing a PPSR Check and Search you can avoid buying a vehicle with legal or financial problems and have peace of mind you've made a safe investment.
Write-off Check
1 in 12 vehicles were recorded
as an insurance write off*
Stolen Check
In 2020, 39,400 vehicles
were stolen in Australia**
Finance Owing
Around 14% of Australians
currently have a car loan
as of March 2021
Safety
Almost every car recall
issued in Australia in 2020.
Market Research
Find out the current price and
odometer levels of identical
vehicles in the market.
Registration
Know the registration details
of a car and check its validity!
What's in Your PPSR Check Report?
A REVS (now PPSR) check allows you to check the history of the vehicle you intend to purchase so you can buy with confidence.
Finance Owing
Secured party organisation name, contact name, details and address, encumbrance history records, secured parties details and contact information.
Stolen Status Records
Stolen VIN details, jurisdiction reference number by state, stolen report date, theft by plate number and engine theft info.
Official PPSR (previously REVS) Certificate
All of our vehicle checks come with an official PPSR Certificate generated by the Australian Government.
Visual Written Off Damage Report
Understanding damage locations as easy as pie. No damage codes, just pictures!
Water damage check
Is the vehicle you want to purchase marked as water-damaged?
Takata Airbag and Other Safety Recalls
Takata Recall Status and Factory Recalls so you know about every open safety recall.
Registration Details
Plate number, registration state and registration expiry date.
Vehicle Details
VIN, engine number and type, make and model, body type, colour, compliance plate details and year of manufacture.
Australia-Wide Results
Results covering WA, QLD, NSW, VIC, SA, TAS, NT and ACT.
How much does a PPSR check cost?
The official PPSR search on the government register at ppsr.gov.au costs $2 and tells you if a car has finance owing and whether it is recorded as written off or stolen. It is the essential first step for any used car. What that $2 search does not include is the odometer and market valuation, a visual written-off damage report, or a consolidated view of every safety recall. A Carify report includes the official government PPSR certificate plus all of that in one easy-to-read report.
The $2 government PPSR search
- Finance owing on the vehicle
- Written-off status
- Stolen status
- Official PPSR certificate
A full Carify PPSR report adds
- Odometer and market price comparison
- Visual written-off damage report
- Takata and all factory safety recalls
- 14 days of free automated finance updates
Some insurers advertise a free PPSR check. These usually cover the basic register search only and are designed to bring you into a quote. If you are buying a car worth more than a few thousand dollars, the odometer, valuation and damage checks in a full report are what protect you from odometer fraud and hidden write-offs that the basic PPSR search will not reveal.
What Carify customers say
“Lucky we checked the car history before buying it saved us from buying written off car with various claims thank you for making the car check easy”
“Quick response time, accurate information about write off, stolen, finance status”
“I wouldn't buy a car without doing a Carify check. This check saved my daughter from buying off a dodgy seller. I can highly recommend Carify to ensure peace of mind.”
“I was considering to buy a truck online for our delivery business. After reviewing the sale listing posted with 320k KMs, I was able to get the true odometer reading from Carify, 430k, a huge jump of 100k more. I am glad that I stumbled across Carify before completing the transaction, as I was able to spot the false information and negotiate a much better deal with the seller.”
“Stands out as being instant! Which is critical for spotting red flags”
“For a very affordable amount i am able to get a detailed and accurate check about the vehicle i am buying. The process is quick and easy.”
PPSR check by state
The PPSR is national, but here is a state-specific guide for wherever the car is registered.
FAQs
We answered your Top 5 questions. Please visit our FAQ page for a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions.
A PPSR check can tell you whether money is still owed on the vehicle. If you buy a car with a loan against it, you may become responsible for paying off the debt. Around 14% of Australians have a car loan as of March 2021, equivalent to 2.7 million people. Make sure you protect your assets with a PPSR check.
Getting a PPSR check is very simple. All you need is the VIN number or rego number to find out if there is finance owing on your vehicle. Enter the number into Carify's search engine to get a full vehicle history report, including a PPSR search.
When you have the report, it's important to read it thoroughly. Then, make a decision based on what you see. If the car has finance still owing on it, you might want to negotiate this with the current owner to purchase the vehicle for less so you can pay off the debt. Alternatively, you might want to look elsewhere if there is a lot of debt on the car.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is for more than just cars. It governs a variety of goods, but it's often used for vehicles because people take out loans against them frequently. Any time someone purchases a vehicle, it goes down on the PPSR to keep track of who has an interest in it. In other words, if there is a lender involved or if the buyer owns it outright.
The PPSR is a government-owned register to keep track of personal properties and company assets with security interests. Because it is a federal register, it is secure and legitimate.
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Free Updates:
*The search is not executed again. Updates only include security interest changes and don't include a new report.
**Carify will conduct checks in every 2 hours from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM AEST every day for 14 days.