Checking for money owing without paying for VIR

[zooter]

I wasn't on KB last time I was buying a bike. I couldn't find a way around paying VIR then but somebody probably knows.

[Steam]

Yes, the personal property and securities register, run by the Guvvimint.
http://www.ppsr.govt.nz/pls/web/dbssiten.main
You have to register with a credit card, and each search costs just $1. It's the one all the agencies use, they just charge heaps for doing it for you.
I was registered when I was a reporter, private people can do it.

[EDIT:] Scroll down a few posts, you can do it by text!

[Motu]

You could always ask someone like me - then I end up paying for it and you don't.

[zooter]

Thankyou very much!

[JKWNZ]

The easiest way (and not well advertised) is to text the Rego OR the vin to FIND (3463).

Costs 20c to send and 20c for the response.

http://www.ppsr.govt.nz/ppsr-images/html/pdf/pamphlets/Txt-b4-u-buy-v2.pdf

[zooter]

The easiest way (and not well advertised) is to text the Rego OR the vin to FIND (3463).

Costs 20c to send and 20c for the response.

http://www.ppsr.govt.nz/ppsr-images/html/pdf/pamphlets/Txt-b4-u-buy-v2.pdf

Excellent, link is busted but the number works. It's a bit suss that they say the results can be verified at the website. What's to veify if they use the same database to check?

[georgiepie]

That's bloody beaut JKWNZ, I was alwasy a bit sus that the clown at the bank knew what I wanted him to do after i paid off my bike. Just checked and I'm clear.
It is important to use the vin if you're checking a vehicle for sale, as it's so easy to get a new plate.

[zooter]

Good point on the re-plating.
Thinking aloud: Does it show on rego papers if it's not the original plate? It should be a clear trail with two owners from new since 2003/4. So far so good anyway.

BTW the pprs have sent me two more identical texts so it might wind up costing more than a dollar at this rate!

[90s]

Awesome - the link is now working and worked beaut for me and you have saved me $27! txt service was instant!