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Written-Off Vehicles Register (WOVR)

A car is a write off when it has been deemed by an insurance company too costly to repair, not financially viable to repair – or damaged to such an extent is not safe to repair, even with proper methods, parts and equipment.

28 Oct • 7 min read

Stolen Vehicle

Over the past five years, between 52,000 and 57,000 cars were stolen annually. Although this is still a high number, it is less than half the peak of 142,000 thefts reported in 2001.

28 Oct • 10 min read

VIN and Chassis Numbers

VINs are designed to help distinguish and identify exact vehicles, primarily for the purposes of registration, insurance, finance, recalls, service campaigns, and to help repairers order the correct parts for a specific vehicle.

6 Oct • 4 min read

Vehicle Registration Status and Expiry

All motor vehicles used on public roads in Australia must be registered, whether they are a car, motorcycle, or truck.

6 Oct • 5 min read

What is a Vehicle Make and Model?

In essence, the word “make” is shorthand for the name of the vehicle manufacturer (the brand that “made” the vehicle), and “model” is the particular type of car made by that manufacturer.

6 Oct • 3 min read

Vehicle and Body Type

There are five main categories of vehicles – cars, SUVs, utes, people movers, and vans. However, there are different vehicle types within those five main categories.

6 Oct • 5 min read

Engine Number Check - What does engine number tell you?

Engine numbers were originally created as a serial number. The engine number is often cross-checked with the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) when registering or insuring a motor vehicle.

6 Oct • 3 min read

Number Plate Check | Rego Check

Australian motor vehicles must be fitted with a number plate on the front and rear, to enable authorities to identify and distinguish similar cars. They are called number plates even though they are mostly accompanied by a combination of letters.

6 Oct • 4 min read

Build and Compliance Plates

When a vehicle is manufactured, it is fitted with a build plate (or label) with a build date, usually specific to a month and year, rather than day, month and year.

6 Oct • 4 min read

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