number plate check melbourne

Doing a number plate check in Melbourne? Use VicRoads’ free registration check to confirm if the vehicle is registered, the expiry date, and that the make/model match the plates.

All you need is the plate (or VIN) with the state set to Victoria—two minutes, tops.

For the big-ticket risks—finance owing, write-off or stolen status—run a PPSR search (national) for about AUD $2; cheaper than a dodgy logbook service.

Make sure the VIN on the car matches the report, and be wary of sellers who “forgot” to renew rego—how convenient.

Buying interstate? Use that state’s road authority instead; Melbourne doesn’t get a special shortcut.