NSW rego check

A rego check (short for registration check) is a free report that you can access via your state's transport authority website. It tells you about the registration history of the car you own or want to purchase.

What information does a NSW rego check provide?

A NSW rego check will give you the following details:

  • Registration number;
  • Registration status;
  • Registration expiry date;
  • Make, model and body shape of the vehicle; and
  • Details of the CTP insurer and policy expiry date.

Why is it important to get a rego check in NSW?

It's illegal to drive an unregistered or uninsured vehicle in NSW. If you're caught, you could be liable to face severe penalties. These could include fines of several hundred dollars or demerit points. If the matter is taken to court then heavier fines can apply.

Getting a rego check tells you whether the vehicle is registered and when the registration is due to expire. This enables you to avoid getting into trouble with the NSW police. There could also be reasons that a vehicle hasn't been registered, such as mechanical faults, which could put you at risk of breaking down or endangering lives by driving a car unsafe for NSW roads.

Without a rego check, you also won't know whether your vehicle is covered by Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance. Driving an uninsured vehicle is not only illegal, it puts you and your passengers at risk and could result in expensive costs if you happen to get into an accident that causes injury or death to others and your legal liability isn't covered.

In short, a NSW rego check is vital for legal, financial and safety reasons. It gives you peace of mind that the car you're driving is legally fit to be driven on NSW roads, and that it isn't endangering anyone.

How can I check my NSW rego?

You can get a NSW rego check by visiting the Service NSW website and typing in your vehicle's licence plate number. Once you've entered this, accepted the terms and conditions and hit submit, you'll receive an instant rego report.

What if I want more information?

Checking your rego on the Service NSW website will give you some basic details regarding the vehicle's registration history, but if you'd like to know more. For example, if the car is stolen, encumbered, or had its odometer wound back, it's best you know about it!

A Car History REVSCheck report is Australia's most comprehensive car history report. It will provide you with a PPSR (formerly known as REVS) certificate. This certificate is evidence that the vehicle doesn't have finance owing on it. The report will also inform you if the car you want to buy has been stolen or written-off in the past - things that could affect you legally if you go ahead with the sale.

Another important aspect of the REVSCheck report is the odometer check. It's important to make sure that the odometer of the vehicle hasn't illegally been wound back. If this has occurred, then the seller can ask for a higher price based on the apparent lower mileage, and you'll be ripped off. The REVSCheck report offers you even greater peace of mind that what you're getting is worth what you're paying.

For only $39.95, you can get a comprehensive report that will enable you to make a smarter purchase (or avoid getting stuck with a lemon). Simply enter the licence plate number or VIN into the search box on our website and we'll send you a copy of your REVSCheck report straight away.

You can get useful registration information for vehicles in NSW from an NSW rego check, but if you want to get a rego report on other states – such as a VIC rego check or QLD rego check – it’s best to get one from the designated websites.