ACT rego check

What information will I get from an ACT rego check?

An ACT rego check gives you the following information:

  • 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 should I get an ACT rego check?

It's essential you get an ACT rego check before making any used car purchase in the ACT. Here's why:

  • You'll escape legal trouble: Driving an unregistered vehicle in the ACT is illegal. If you're caught driving a vehicle with expired registration you'll be up for a heavy fine. It's your responsibility to make sure that the car you're driving has up-to-date registration, and not being aware of the expiry date is no excuse.
  • You won't be endangering lives: The prior owner may not have renewed the registration on the vehicle they're selling you because the car required repairs in order to be considered roadworthy. Perhaps it failed its last inspection due to a mechanical fault. Driving an unregistered car is not only illegal, it's incredibly dangerous. If something is wrong with the vehicle, you are risking the lives of those around you on the roads.
  • You'll be covered if you have an accident: Your ACT rego check will let you know details regarding Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance - that is, whether the car is insured, and if so, when the insurance expires. It's important to know this information, as if you get into an accident that causes injury or death to others while driving an uninsured car, you won't be covered.

How do I check my ACT rego?

You can check your ACT rego for free via the Access Canberra website. You'll be prompted to accept the terms and conditions and enter your licence plate number. Once you've provided this information, you'll be able to access your rego report immediately.

What if I'd like information that an ACT rego check doesn't include?

A lot of car dealers and private sellers are trustworthy, but the fact is that when you buy a second-hand vehicle, you don't always know the person you're buying it from, or how reliable they are. They could have illegally wound the car's odometer back to increase the sale price. They may have finance owing that they haven't told you about, which will transfer to you once the vehicle exchanges hands. They could have stolen the car from its original owner.

The seller certainly isn't going to tell you any of this information, and you won't get it from a free rego check, either. The only way to know for sure that the car you're buying is sound is to purchase a comprehensive car history report.

The REVSCheck report is Australia's most comprehensive car history report, and gives you the additional information you need to make a smart purchase. For only $38.95, you'll get the following:

  • PPSR check;
  • Stolen check;
  • Written-off check;
  • Finance check;
  • Odometer check;
  • Price/odometer comparison;
  • Vehicle valuation;
  • VIN check; and
  • First sale information.

Make sure you're not being ripped off by the person selling you the vehicle by ordering a REVSCheck report before you hand over your cash. If the report reveals that everything is fine, you'll feel confident you're being sold a car that's worth the price you're paying. And if the car has been stolen, written-off, or illegally tampered with, you'll have dodged a bullet and can look elsewhere for a better deal.

Want to get peace of mind right away? Just enter your number plate or VIN into our website's search box and we'll send you your REVSCheck report in seconds!