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The steps in the process are:
This search option allows users to identify registrations that exist against a specific item of serial-numbered personal property.
Four categories of collateral class may be searched by serial number:
Please see the relevant collateral class in the Glossary for the correct serial number identifier type.
Use of the PPSR is subject to the PPS Register General Conditions of Use, Third Party Data Conditions (for example NEVDIS data conditions) and the appropriate fees.
Specify the type of serial-numbered property to be used for the search. The types of serial-numbered property are:
For further information, please see the glossary for the relevant collateral class or for the serial number.
The motor vehicle serial number is available on the vehicle's registration papers. It is also on the vehicle's compliance plate, usually located under the bonnet.
Make sure you enter the serial number correctly, with each character in the correct order. If you enter the wrong number, PPSR will still conduct the search and charge you for the cost of the search.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number or motor vehicle.
Warning: If you do not enter the VIN, Chassis or Manufacturer's number correctly, you may risk not finding registrations for the motor vehicle. If you enter the incorrect VIN, Chassis or Manufacturer's number the PPSR will still conduct the search and charge you for the cost of the search. This field is not case sensitive. There is no ability to search by engine number.
For further information, please see Glossary - watercraft, HIN, official number and serial number.
An official number is a 6 digit serial number issued by the Australian Shipping Registration Office to Australian registered ships.
When searching on an official number enter the number following the 'ON' prefix (do not enter 'ON') and include any leading zeros to make the full 6 digit serial number.
Please check the serial number before proceeding with your request.
A HIN is a unique 14 character alphanumeric identifier for a watercraft, usually allocated by a registration authority of a state or territory.
The PPSR ignores your use of upper/lower case and any dashes and spaces.
Additional watercraft information such as make, model and colour are not available from the PPSR and will not be returned as part of a search.
Where the watercraft has an outboard motor they are not described by serial number.
Note: Some migrated registrations from Queensland for outboard motors were described by serial number, and where this is the case, it appears as a HIN.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number, aircraft, aircraft engine, airframe, helicopter, or small aircraft.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number or aircraft engine.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number or airframe.
As per the Chicago Convention.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number or helicopter.
For further information, please see Glossary - serial number, intellectual property, design, patent, plant breeder's right, and trade mark.
The Client billing reference is a maximum of 40 characters including spaces.