SA Rego Check

South Australia (SA) may be one of the smallest states in the country, but it’s still home to over 1.3 million registered vehicles. Stringent safety requirements are just as essential here as in the larger states, as are frequent safety checks.

A registration check (also known as a rego check) is the cheapest, simplest, quickest safety check anyone can do. They’re not just important to ensure you’re not driving an uninsured vehicle; they can also be a helpful tool to avoid buying a dangerous used vehicle.

With such popular tourist spots as the Barossa Valley and Kangaroo Island, the state is full of vehicles from across the borders. Ensuring the safety of your vehicle, or any vehicle you might buy or borrow, is the responsibility of everyone in the state.

A free rego check in SA can be done online to:

• Check if a vehicle is registered in South Australia
• Check expiry date on the car’s rego
• Check Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurer and insurance expiry date
• Check any relevant registration restrictions that might apply in SA
• vehicle information such as the vehicle model and body type

You can look up a vehicle's registration details via the Department of Transport of the state where the vehicle is registered. In South Australia this website is known as EzyReg SA.

All you’ll need to get a free SA rego check is the car’s rego number, or the vehicle’s VIN (vehicle identification number).

All states and territories in Australia impose heavy penalties for those found driving an unregistered vehicle. Whether it’s found by a red light camera or a routine Random Breath Test stop, if you’re driving an unregistered vehicle, you’re nicked.

On top of that, car rego checks also protect you from buying dodgy second-hand vehicles that aren’t safe to drive. Don’t buy a lemon only to have it break down and cause an accident; get the rego checked first.