Trying to check who actually owns a vehicle in WA? Short answer: you can’t—privacy laws say no, even if your neighbour’s Kluger parks across your driveway.
What you can do is verify the important bits: use the WA Department of Transport’s free rego check (plate or VIN) to confirm registration status, and run a national PPSR check (about $2) for finance owing, written-off and stolen records. The PPSR certificate is your paper shield—save it. You won’t get the owner’s name from either, but you’ll know if the car is clean or carrying more baggage than a budget airline.
Before you buy on Tradingpost or anywhere else, match the VIN on the car to the rego and PPSR, and ask the seller for proof of ownership (receipts, licence with matching details). If anything smells dodgy, walk away—there’s always another set of wheels.
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