A rego check
A registration check, usually free from your state's road authority, tells you whether a car's registration is current, when it expires, and basic details such as the make and model. It confirms the car is registered. It does not tell you whether anyone else has a claim on it.
A PPSR check
A PPSR check searches the national Personal Property Securities Register for security interests registered against the car's VIN, such as car finance, along with written-off and stolen records. It answers the question that matters most before you pay: could someone else take this car?
Which do you need?
- Buying privately: both. Rego tells you it can be driven home; the PPSR tells you it is safe to buy.
- Selling: neither is required, but having a recent PPSR certificate ready can reassure buyers.
- Buying from a dealer: you generally have more protection, but a PPSR check is still worth having.
Get both answers at once
PL8ED's full report includes the official PPSR check with its certificate, and the car's market value from real dealer listings, so you know it is clear and what it is worth.
Free price range from the plate in 30 seconds. The Market Report adds your car's market price, up to 20 comparable cars and a modelled trade-in range for $14.95, or $18.95 with the official PPSR check.
Read next
- What is a PPSR check, and do you need one?
- Used car buying checklist for Australia
- Written-off cars explained: statutory and repairable write-offs
- Used car price guides by model
General information only, not legal or financial advice. Rules differ between states; check with your state's road authority where it matters.
An example report for a 2020 HiLux SR5: market price, PPSR check, 20 comparable cars, trade-in range, specs and a PDF.