Vehicle history: Number to text?

**gamgee** · 6th January 2007, 13:01

What was that number you text to check the history of a vehicle? does it work with VIN numbers or will I need to get a VIR for that?

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2007, 13:19

F I N D

3469

**gamgee** · 6th January 2007, 13:31

cheers, does it work for vin numbers as well? how much does it cost?

**Korea** · 6th January 2007, 13:35

This is new to me. Sounds pretty handy~
Free service? ...or is there a cost involved?

**Colapop** · 6th January 2007, 13:36

A VIR costs $25 - and a completely worth it. I was gonna shell out $5k for a bike that I didn't know the history of. After I got a VIR, and spoke the previous owner I found out how badly the bike had been banged up. Although I spent $25 I saved myself a whole lot of money (incl. the cost of the bike) later on.

General rule of thumb is that if you think you need a VIR then there is something wrong.

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2007, 13:45

Originally Posted by gamgee

cheers, does it work for vin numbers as well? how much does it cost?

yes
same as text

Originally Posted by Korea

This is new to me. Sounds pretty handy~
Free service? ...or is there a cost involved?

text cost

basically text a plate to the number and it replies if there are any securities owing etc

**gamgee** · 6th January 2007, 13:57

the vehicle i'm looking at is dereg and I just wanted to check it wasn't stolen or anything, will this give me that info?

**NordieBoy** · 6th January 2007, 14:05

It fails when I try to do it.

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2007, 14:10

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

It fails when I try to do it.

Just checked with my bike reg and it worked

**Spuds1234** · 6th January 2007, 14:39

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

F I N D

3469

I tried txting 3469 but that didnt work.

6463 is where its at.

**Steam** · 6th January 2007, 15:44

Originally Posted by gamgee

does it work with VIN numbers

Here's a brochure telling exactly what to do. You can use the VIN too, handy.

**gamgee** · 6th January 2007, 16:11

Originally Posted by Spuds1234

I tried txting 3469 but that didnt work.

6463 is where its at.

3463 according to the brochure

**gamgee** · 6th January 2007, 18:08

oh another thing, how do I do change of ownership for a car that isn't currently registered (no plates)

**sAsLEX** · 6th January 2007, 21:22

Originally Posted by gamgee

oh another thing, how do I do change of ownership for a car that isn't currently registered (no plates)

Not sure, but when I went to register a non plated bike I had to go to the police to get a signed thing to say nothing was untoward about it...... but someone may actually have an answer for you.