car rego check melbourne

In Melbourne (and the rest of Victoria), a rego check is as glamorous as it sounds: punch the plate or VIN into the VicRoads registration check and you’ll see status and expiry.

If you’re buying, pair that with a PPSR search (about $2) to reveal any finance owing, write-offs, or stolen history—because surprises are for birthdays, not cars.

Match the VIN on the car to the paperwork, and make sure the name on the rego matches the seller’s ID. Screenshot the results and save the PDF like evidence for future you.

Only then should cash change hands—preferably after you’ve done a quick sanity check on the engine bay that doesn’t involve smoke.