Looking up rego in Australia is a state‑by‑state sport: use your state road authority’s online registration check to see if a vehicle is current and when it expires.
Examples: NSW (Service NSW), VIC (VicRoads), QLD (TMR), SA (Service SA), WA (Transport/DoT), TAS (Transport Tasmania), ACT (Access Canberra), and NT (MVR).
You’ll usually need the number plate and sometimes the VIN; in return you get status, expiry, and basic make/model details—handy when the seller says “yeah mate, totally registered.”
To check for finance owing or write‑off history, do a PPSR search as well, because rego checks don’t cover encumbrances.
Do the lot before handing over cash, unless you enjoy surprise bills and awkward phone calls.
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