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VIN is a 17-digit number that is unique to cars, motorcycles, caravans, and other types of vehicles. It denotes the manufacturer, make, and model, and gives much other information that helps you to be sure that your intended purchase of a used vehicle is authentic. Such details can also be obtained if you do a stolen boat VIN check before buying one. However, there is a subtle difference in these identification numbers between vehicles and boats. While in the former case it is termed as VIN or Vehicle Identification Number, it is called the HIN or Hull Identification Number in the case of boats. The HIN, also called the Boat code, consists of a series of letters and numbers on a plate that is usually attached permanently to the vessel’s hull. It provides information about the country of make, the manufacturer, the date of manufacture, and the serial number. With all these details you can easily identify each vessel from a PPSR certificate, and carry out a stolen boat VIN check to be s...

A good car can be your companion for life. The thrill of riding a car is unmatched, and riders love to chase the feeling whenever they can. If you are planning to purchase a car, then it’s a good time to consider going for a pre-owned vehicle. Buying a car might sound like a simple process, and it sure is, but that doesn’t mean that one should overlook important details like checking the ownership history of a vehicle. This is where PPSR search comes in as an important first step in identifying the accurate history of a pre-owned vehicle. For the uninitiated, PPSR stands for Personal Property Security Register, which allows citizens (including consumers and businesses) of Australia to protect their security interests. Now if you are wondering what all is covered in the moniker of personal property, it can cover things like - art, home, cars and boats, etc. Generally, the PPSR is used for safeguarding the interests of debt defaulting or liquidation of assets. But it is also useful when...

Why should you do a caravan VIN number check before buying a used one? The reason is that as a buyer, you should be sure of getting a good return on your investment in the form of a road-worthy vehicle without any issues. More often than not, sellers resort to various means to hide vehicle flaws either physically that you can verify while buying or something that has to do with the history of the caravan. In all cases, a caravan VIN number check will help identify any existing issues. Before going into how you can do so, a quick look at what VIN is will be in order. It is a 17-digit alpha-numerical number that is attached to every caravan that has been manufactured anywhere in the world since 1992. It is embossed on the doorpost at entry as well as the corner of each window. This Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) provides all critical information about a caravan such as body type, engine number and type, vehicle color, year of manufacture, vehicle make and model, and compliance plat...

Should you do a stolen boat VIN check before buying a used one? The answer is a YES as not doing one can land you in serious trouble even after you have made the full payment. But before going into the details, what is VIN, and its equivalent to a boat? VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit number that is imprinted on cars, bikes, caravans, and other vehicles. For example, in cars, you will find it on the doorpost on the driver’s side or the dashboard portion nearest to the windscreen. The VIN provides a lot of information about the vehicle such as make, model, year of manufacture, and other information. Once you check the VIN with the online PPSR register maintained by the Government of Australia, you will know whether your intended purchase is genuine or a stolen one. The same is relevant when you do a stolen boat VIN check . It is an assurance that your investment in the used boat will not go waste. However, while a VIN check is commonly used for a boat too, stric...

Buying a used caravan? Before you reach for your checkbook, pause a while to consider the possible impact on your purchase if you do not check a caravan VIN number. Most sellers will add an extra spit and polish to their vehicle before putting it on the market for sale so that all blemishes are concealed. Just consider some cold statistics. Of the cars, motorcycles, caravans, and other vehicles typically on sale at any given time, approximately 1 in 100 is a flood-damaged one, every 50th has a tampered odometer, and every 5th is salvaged, not to speak of stolen vehicles that might be palmed off to you if you do not carry out a VIN search. To get around the possibility where your safety might be on the line, it is always advisable to check a caravan VIN number . Let’s find out what VIN is before going into the consequences of not checking it from the Personal Property Security Register (PPSR) maintained by the Government of Australia. VIN is short for Vehicle Identification Number and i...

The PPSR Certificate (Personal Property Security Registration) provides information about security interest in personal property that primarily includes debts and other obligations. The PPSR is the official register maintained by the Government of Australia and can be accessed 24x7. All data about a specific personal property can be obtained in the form of a PPSR Certificate . On 30th Jan 2012, the PPSR was launched by the Australian Government with the goal to replace the existing state-based registers like the REVS and other vehicle registers as well as the ASIC Register of Company Charges, and others. All these separate entities were combined to form one register at the national level. Why should you register an interest on the PPSR for your personal property? It is because by doing so, you are letting everybody know that you are having a security interest in it, information that can be had by anyone through a PPSR Certificate. Personal property for the purpose of getting a Certific...

This post will take you through the importance of doing a caravan VIN number check while buying a used vehicle and all details about what is VIN.   The critical reason for carrying out a caravan VIN number check before buying a used one is to ensure that your investment is not going to waste and you are buying a good road-worthy caravan that is free from all debts and encumbrances. To understand the intricacies better, let’s first check what VIN is. VIN is an acronym for Vehicle Identification Number and just like a fingerprint, every caravan manufactured after 1992 has a VIN that is unique to it. You will find the VIN embossed on every window of a caravan as well as the doorpost at entry. The VIN consists of 17 digits, made up of a mix of alphabets and numbers with each representing a facet of the caravan. These are the compliance details, engine number and type, body type, vehicle color, year of manufacture, and make and model with the last 6 digits being numbers that make ...

Buying a vehicle is an important decision - it involves careful assessment of the features, benefits, value and cost involved in making a purchase. If you are on the fence for buying a used car, then this decision involves one more important factor - risk. Wondering what exactly has risk got to do with purchasing a 2nd hand vehicle? Well, if you’re purchasing a pre-owned vehicle from someone who is not a licensed dealer, then it is important to check whether the vehicle has a clean history or not. Put simply, a private seller or a person can pass off a vehicle which still has money owing on it. And this means you could be left with nothing for the hundreds and thousands of dollars you paid for a used car! If this sounds like something you have never thought about before, then keep on reading this article to find out how you can avoid this common pitfall before making a purchase decision. To save yourself from the trouble of owning a vehicle with a bad history, you need to run a PPSR se...

  Buying a used car can be a smart choice, especially if you are getting a good deal and savings. However, not every used car is a good deal, sometimes, it can come with a troublesome history of ownership. For e.g., a used car could be a stolen property, or it could be faulty in operation. This is why it is important to get a complete picture about a used car’s history before making a purchase decision. If you are ready to buy a used car in Australia, then make sure to  check my car VIN  number which is a unique code used for identifying every vehicle. The VIN number is a combination of alphabets and numbers using which anyone can know more about the car’s manufacturing details, ownership details, damage history, hidden faults and much more. What makes the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) a useful piece of information is that it can present a second hand car’s complete history.   Buying a used car without knowing its full history is like committing to lack of safe...