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Old 18-12-2009, 10:55 PM   #1
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Default How to check a VIN (Vic)

Hey guys, I'm looking into buying another car and I've been trying to run VIN checks on the car I'm interested and Vic Road's checker keeps returning errors, just like how their online test booking system doesn't work either. Is there any other way I can check it?

Vehicle Status Checks : System Unavailable


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Old 18-12-2009, 11:42 PM   #2
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Yeah i had the same problem, Im pretty sure they turn the computers/checking system off after business hours...
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Old 18-12-2009, 11:53 PM   #3
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Yeah i had the same problem, Im pretty sure they turn the computers/checking system off after business hours...
It was the same yesterday as well. Plus their online driving test booking system has been offline for a few weeks now.
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What time were you doin it?
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What time were you doin it?
Around 7 so maybe it is, but I know for sure the driving test one hasn't worked at all because we've been trying it for ages.

You'd think a company which recieves government funding would have the best of everything, waitup, this was the company who still uses 486s in their office.
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Old 19-12-2009, 10:33 AM   #6
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You'd think a company which recieves government funding would have the best of everything, waitup, this was the company who still uses 486s in their office.
I would think a government funded company gets the worst of everything.

Anyway, the website is working for me sat @ 10:28
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Old 19-12-2009, 10:44 AM   #7
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Works fine for me too.

http://www.vehiclestatuscheck.vicroads.vic.gov.au/
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Old 19-12-2009, 12:11 PM   #8
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Yeah works here too.
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Old 19-12-2009, 02:07 PM   #9
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I did a couple over the last few days

I called Vicroads on 13 11 71 and used their automated service

Hit the registration option and give them the registration number

It then gives you:
- make and model of car
- date of regn expiry
- confirms it has been reported stolen or not
- informs you of any financial interest

You can then purchase the a Vehicle Securites Register certificate for $15 approx which is valid till midnight the following day

Juts picked up a new car for the missus an hour ago... :
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Ah yep, maybe its the free one which convieniently doesn't work?

What does the certificate enable me to do?
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If you call 131171 they give you the same information as above and it is for free

You only pay if you want a copy of the vehicle securities register certificate for protection againts someone claiming financial interest in the car at a later date (ie finance/leasing company/bank etc)
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