What is a VIN ?
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual vehicles, for more details see our
FAQWhere do I find the VIN number to do the report - what does it look like ?
The VIN number can be found in different places depending on the model of car. First try checking your registration or insurance details to see if it's listed, it's a 17-character VIN, which does not include the letters I (i), O (o), or Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0). The other places you can check are -
- At the front of the engine. This should be easy to spot by popping open the bonnet, and looking at the front of the engine.
- At the front of the car frame, near the container that holds windshield washer fluid.
- At a rear wheel well. Try looking up, directly above the tire.
- Inside the driver-side doorjam. Open the door, and look underneath where the side-view mirror would be located if the door was shut.
- At the driver-side doorpost. Open the door, and look near the spot where the door latches, not too far from the seatbelt.
- Underneath the spare tire.
- In the section between the bonnet and the windscreen.
What is a VIN ?
A Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique serial number used by the automotive industry to identify individual vehicles, it's a 17-character VIN, which does not include the letters I (i), O (o), or Q (q) (to avoid confusion with numerals 1 and 0).
What is Rego Check WA?
The Western Australian government provides a service that allows you to check the registration of a vehicle through the Transport Department.
How to run a Rego Check?
You'll need to provide the vehicle registration plate information on the page at WA Department of Transport which will return information about expiry date of the vehicle licence.
Why check my registration?
The WA government strictly enforces vehicle registration and monitors the status of your vehicle's registration through random police checks and camera detected licence plate reading. Please check the Vehicle Licence Penalties page on the WA Department of Transport page for more information. As a vehicle owner you also have responsibilities under the Road Traffic Act.
Rego check or REVS Check
A rego check or registration check in WA ensures you that the vehicle is registered to operate on the roads in that state. Although the registration plate information is available on a REVS Check or PPSR Report, the registration data is not part of the report. As such we suggest that you run both reports together to ensure the vehicle is registered, and has no encumbrance or has previously been written off or is stolen.
