Hi

For $18.00 the NSW will let you check the history of your cars VIN, go here http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/myrta/vehiclehistory.html 

Steve

these are the results I got for Davids bug

15-Mar-1991 to 28-Dec-2006 Private
29-Dec-2006 to 13-Mar-2007 Held for resale by motor dealer
14-Mar-2007 to present Private

Just did Shazza:

She was made in 1966 but was first registered in NSW 1972

Had 2 owners before me and from 1991 to present was registered private.

Now i wonder wat she did for 6 years reckon Vic Roads or QLD Roads will give me any more info?

I have a feeling she was a Melbourne car as thats where she was made.

Hi

I wondered where Davids bug was before 1991, its a 1974 model.

I bought the car from Dave Becker in urbeckerstan (Nowra) so it may have been a ACT car, as lots of people from the ACT go to the south coast for holidays.

Steve

Steve,
i am sure Dave's car was a local car before being traded in, It had NSW rego on it when I drove it home and I had to give the plates back to the dealer when I got it home.

maybe the RTA history isn't that complete?

Hi Dave

The information came back as it having NSW rego from 1991, but in the file they gave me it said date first registered in NSW March 1988. I've sent them an email asking why the information they gave me didn't reflect this.

Steve

Well thats almost good. What if I dont have a plate number to give? Why wont they let me search solely with the chassis number?

I reckon you have grounds to get your money back steve. It doesnt say anywhere that you would only get records dating back to 88. Ask for a refund.

From another VW forum:

I just did this on my 1963 EH Holden. This car was bought and registered in November 1986 by my father. It says that we registered it in January 1987. It says the car has been registered as a business car up until october 1990, we have never registered it as a business car. It says the car was maufactured in January 1963, the EH wasn't even made until August 1963 and my car wasn't made until November 1963. It says there has been two registered owners yet I know there has been at least three.
Basically, it is a load of rubbish and have demanded my money back!

I may have to ask for my money back as well if it is BS

hmmm maybe not. theres a state and federal election coming up within the next 12 months and I dont think there are enough babies in NSW for Kennealy to kiss.

I know a lot more about the rego History of my Buggy than what they do

If rego was a federal responsibility instead of a state one, all old records would have to be kept, by law, in the National Archive of Australia. I recently got my late grandad's WW2 service history in New Guinea from them (although it cost money to do so),

http://www.naa.gov.au/ 

I'm amazed that the RTA would be permitted to destroy old records without microfiching or digitising.

Their current records leave a lot to be desired too. According to my Kombi's rego, I have a 253 litre engine. I asked about getting it updated at my last renewal but was told it would need a blue slip, a few new forms and around $60. Bugger that.

Hi

I've recently had two cars engineered for modifications, I needed to get a blue slip for both cars but the change of details at the RTA was free.

I still haven't heard back form the RTA yet.

Steve

yeah, I was gonna say when i had my engine number and capacity swapped over to the subi i didnt have to pay RTA squat.

just $18 to my pink slip guy to do an adjustment of records inspection and that was it

Phil that must be some glitch in the system that does that cos the rego papers for atleast 2 of my 1600 bugs had engine capacity down as 181.0

Quote:

Originally posted by Joel Phil that must be some glitch in the system that does that cos the rego papers for atleast 2 of my 1600 bugs had engine capacity down as 181.0

I know this is deviating from the original post but I sold my car today and on the rego form it says you can transfer this on line.good O I think and go to MYRTA,spend 10 minutes filling in all the info and then it says this cannot be carried out.As the bloke in the Toyota ad said "bugger'

Hi

I received this answer today.

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Dear Stephen

Thank you for your email.

The NSW Roads and Traffic Authority is unable to access and discuss this matter via
email.

Please call the RTA Contact Centre on 13 22 13 with the details to discuss with a
Customer Service Consultant.

Alternatively, please personally attend a motor registry with your full proof of
identification.

Please use the below link for acceptable Proof of Identification documents:

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/proofidentity/index.html 

Regards

Amanda

On the subject of RTA, I just swapped an engine, my mechanic said just take the two rego papers in as I own both cars but the person at the RTA said I need a Blue slip?