The vehicle identification number (VIN) is composed of 17 characters (digits and capital letters) that act as a unique identifier for the vehicle. A VIN displays the car's unique features, specifications and manufacturer.
The VIN can be found in a couple of places including on the car's registration label (1), on the compliance plate in the engine bay (2) or on the passenger side windshield (3), or on one of the door posts (where the door latches when it is closed) (4). See the image below:
Helping you is important to us. At CarHistory we’re the leading provider of reports that include a used car history regardless of how many states and territories a vehicle has previously been registered in.
Is the vehicle written off or stolen?
What is the car’s sales history?
What is its rego status?
Is the odometer giving an accurate reading?
| Report Features |
CarHistory |
Carfacts |
PPSR (Government) |
CheckVIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Each CarHistory report includes a PPSR Certificate from the Australian Government.PPSR Certificate | ||||
| Find out if the car has ever been reported stolen.Stolen check~# | ||||
| Check if the car has been reported to be written-off or is a repairable write-off.Written off check~# | ||||
| Find out if there is finance owing on the car.Finance check | ||||
| Checks the validity and accuracy of the registration number, including State/Territory & plate.Registration details | ||||
| Check for possible odometers rollbacks or discrepancies.Odometer check | ||||
| Compare similar cars in the market based on odometer reading and sales price.Price/odometer comparison* | ||||
| Get an estimate of the price of your car based on the year of retail and odometer readings of similar cars on the market.Vehicle valuation* | ||||
| Our VIN check will display the car make and model, to help you ensure you have entered the correct VIN.VIN check | ||||
| Find out when the car was first sold, the postcode of the first sale and for what purpose it was purchased.First sale information | ||||
| A registration check (rego check) can be done on any car to confirm details of its registration history.Rego lookup |
Disclaimer: Information in this comparison chart is correct based on the website survey conducted by Car History on 28th June 2023
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As part of industry-leading Equifax, we boast strong credentials. We were Australia’s first online automotive bureau, and today we’re the only outfit to provide a complete used car history regardless of how many states and territories a vehicle’s previously been registered in. When conducting a comprehensive vehicle check we utilise only the most reputable government and industry sources.
The government agencies we use include:
* Compared with reported odometer readings and sale/price listings for similar vehicles
# For vehicles manufactured prior to 1989, a stolen check and written off check is not available.
~ When a vehicle is written off or stolen, there may be a delay in this information being available for inclusion in the report. This is because the data provided is sourced from the NEVDIS database which is managed by the Road Transport Authority in each state in conjunction with AustRoads. There are sometimes delays in this information being reported into the NEVDIS database by the relevant Road Transport Authority. The data is provided as it is displayed in the NEVDIS database at the time the report is generated.