Motor Dealer Reports

Reduce risk, buy the right vehicle

Carhistory.com.au is part of the Veda Group and is Australia's first online automotive bureau. We provide the most comprehensive range of vehicle history data in Australia.

The Australian automotive market is complex and dynamic.

• Written-off vehicles have been banned in NSW, which now only allows statutory write-offs
• State based REVS databases will be replaced with the national Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) from October 2011.
• Consumers are increasingly well informed and vigilant in assessing the quality of a used vehicle

Minimise Risk and Fraud

It is vital for all Motor Dealers to ensure they are trading the right cars at the right price to make profitable transactions whilst ensuring legal and compliance obligations are met.

Each vehicle transaction has an element of risk associated with it. It could be a repairable write-off or have money owing on it. That's why it's important to have the correct information to accurately assess the value of the vehicle prior to bringing it into the dealership.

In order to satisfy legal and compliance obligations it is also vital that Motor Dealers provide clear title to the vehicle when it is sold. This can be difficult as encumbrance registers (REVs/VSR) operate on a state-by-state basis rather than nationally.

Carhistory.com.au draws information across state boundaries to ensure you have access to a national view of a vehicle, including REVs and VSR information. For customers of Carhistory.com.au the transition across to PPSR from REVS will be seamless

Build consumer confidence and sell more cars quicker

Consumers are becoming more educated on assessing the quality of a used vehicle. It is important for Motor Dealers to be armed with information on the vehicle they are selling in order to set a competitive price whilst also being able to provide the consumer with credible information on the history of the vehicle.

The financial, legal and reputational implications if a motor dealer is found to be selling over valued vehicles, without disclosing to buyers, is not worth the risk.

The Carhistory.com.au Vehicle Certificate Number (VCN)

When a Carhistory report is purchased you have the ability to also obtain a VCN for the vehicle. With the unique Vehicle Certificate Number (VCN) Motor Dealers can add the Carhistory Dealer Report to used car listings - either on their own website on other automotive classified and auction sites. Making these reports available to customers is a powerful way to build trust between a potential customer and a vehicle seller and can have a positive influence on sales results.

The VCN helps to:

• Provide peace of mind to buyers
• Provide legitimacy to sellers and their advertisements
• Differentiate your listings from your competitors
• Generate more quality leads

Integrate with your existing processes and workflows

Carhistory.com.au provides options for integration with your existing DMS software, such as Dealer Solutions and Easy Cars.  This allows you to maintain and even improve your existing workflows while also having the benefit of access to Carhistory.com.au data and reports.

The Carhistory.com.au Dealer Report

The Carhistory.com.au Dealer Report is Australia's most comprehensive report on the history of a used vehicle. Compiled using information from the National Vehicle Information System (NVIS) and several industry and Government databases, the Carhistory.com.au Dealer Report is presented in the one easy to read format.

By just entering the VIN, the Carhistory.com.au Dealer Report can provide you with:

• Vehicle identification and description (make, model, variant and year of manufacturer)
• Registration details
• REVs Enquiry - financial encumbrance details
• Written off vehicle check**
• Stolen vehicle check**
• Odometer check
• Warranty check
• First sale and use data (fleet, demonstrator, private)
• Vehicle sales listings
• Current market valuation (customisable)
• Pollution and emissions ratings
• Safety Information including ANCAP Rating
• Insurance history of the vehicle

Carhistory.com.au can help you reduce your overall vehicle searching costs. The REVs lookup/ enquiry service and duplicate order capture means that by switching to Carhistory.com.au you could reduce your REVs search costs by up to 50%.

What our customers say

"With Carhistory.com.au we have found that we are able to easily identify adverse information, and therefore reduce our risk profile, and at the same time save money...We have now embedded these checks into our used car buying process across all of our franchises."

John VanderJagt Corporate Financial Controller Suttons Group of Companies