REVS

REVS (register of encumbered vehicles search) is a service for car buyers. It costs less than $20, and can tell you whether a car or boat has money owing on it before you buy it.

If you buy a car privately, you have to do your own REVS search. However, if you buy through a motor dealer they must do the search for you.

REVS for private buyers
About REVS, as well as searching REVS and what to do when money is owing on the car.

REVS for motor dealers
How to set up a REVS account and change account details. When and how to use a REVS broker.

REVS for lenders
Lenders can register, renew, cancel or transfer a security interest.

REVS forms
Application forms to register, renew, transfer and change details of registered security interests and lodge data identification queries.

National personal property securities register
A national register of Personal Property Securities (PPS) will replace all existing Commonwealth, State and Territory registers, such as REVS, the various bills of sale registers and the register of cooperative and company charges.

Last reviewed 31/08/2009