nsw car history

In NSW, “car history” isn’t a mystical scroll—it's a few checks you run before you hand over the cash.

• Do a free rego check on Service NSW with the plate or VIN to confirm registration status, expiry, and any NSW write-off/stolen flags.
• Buy a PPSR certificate (about AUD $2) for national data: finance owing (encumbrance), written-off/stolen status, and basic build details.
• Consider a paid history report (e.g., CarHistory/Equifax) for odometer anomalies, prior sale listings, and value guides.

Cross-check the VIN on the windscreen, compliance plate, and paperwork—if they don’t match, walk away like it’s a dodgy prawn at a picnic.

Do these before test-driving that bargain you spotted on Tradingpost; it’s cheap insurance against nasty surprises.