Below is How To Check If A Car Is Stolen In South Africa
You can find out whether there are any stolen, written-off, or defective incidents recorded on the Register of Motor Vehicles in SA when you check a vehicle’s registration expiry date online, or by phoning 13 10 84.
You will need the registration number of the vehicle, cycle, or trailer.
How do I check if my car is registered in South Africa?
The website www.enatis.com is the official website of the South African National Traffic Information System and provides detailed information on the eNaTIS.
The system is used amongst others as the official register of licensed vehicles and drivers in South Africa.
How do I find out what year my car is in South Africa?
If you have established the VIN number of your vehicle, the year model is represented by the tenth character in the VIN. Each of the characters represents a particular year.
Check a vehicle’s encumbrance, stolen or written-off status
Before buying a second-hand vehicle you should check that it doesn’t have any money owing on it.
If you buy a second-hand vehicle that is under finance and the finance is not paid out, the interest holder may seek to repossess the vehicle from you.
Checking the Personal Property Securities Register may save you from buying a vehicle that could be repossessed.
The Personal Property Securities Register provides a record of financial interests in most types of personal property including motor vehicles, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, and boats.
If a person borrows money to buy a vehicle, they can’t dispose of the vehicle without the permission of the lender. The lender may register their interest in the vehicle on the Personal Property Securities Register.
If the person disposes of the vehicle without permission and then fails to repay the loan, the financier may repossess the vehicle from the new owner.
Checking if a vehicle is recorded as stolen, written-off or defected
You can find out whether there are any stolen, written-off, or defective incidents recorded on the Register of Motor Vehicles in SA when you check a vehicle’s registration expiry date online, or by phoning 13 10 84. You will need the registration number of the vehicle, cycle, or trailer.
If the vehicle has any stolen, written off, or defected interests recorded on the register, these will be returned as part of the check.