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:
Report Features | CarHistory Report | PPSR Certificate | Price Comparison Report |
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PPSR Certificate | |||
Stolen check~# | |||
Written off check~# | |||
Finance check | |||
Registration details | |||
Odometer check* | |||
Price/odometer comparison* | |||
Vehicle valuation | |||
VIN check | |||
Insurance claim check~ | |||
First sale information~ | |||
Price | $38.95 BUY NOW |
$26.95 BUY NOW |
$9.30 BUY NOW |
* 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.