How to check money owing on a car in NZ

Checking a vehicle for finance owing is an essential step before you buy. Luckily, it’s an easy and straightforward process, and it’s also a part of our comprehensive vehicle background check.

Step 1

Visit thatcar.nz and enter the plate number or VIN of the vehicle. You’ll get a basic report to make sure you are checking the correct vehicle.

Step 2

Proceed to the report purchase. The report will be prepared straight away after the payment. Usually it’s ready to be displayed on your screen in less than 30 seconds.

Step 3

Our system will search for registered security interests using the current plate number, the past plate numbers (e.g. if the plates have been replaced by the owner), the VIN and the chassis number. If the search returns a financing statement indicating an existing registered debt, you’ll see a warning and get a further explanation.

In addition to the money owing check, the report includes dozen of other essential vehicle information checks. Have a look at our sample report to get the idea.

If anything you see in the report doesn’t look quite clear, please feel free to contact us.