Boat and jet ski PPSR check

Check a used boat or jet ski for finance owing before you pay. Enter the hull identification number (HIN).

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What's in your boat PPSR check

One report, by HIN or, for a registered ship, its official number.

Finance Check

Whether money is owing on the boat or jet ski, registered against its exact HIN, and who the lender is.

Official PPSR certificate

The PPSR search certificate as a PDF, on screen and by email, with the secured party's details.

Ships by official number

A ship on the Australian register is searched by its official number instead of a HIN.

Finding the HIN

The HIN (hull identification number) is the boat's own serial number. It is stamped into the transom, the flat back of the hull, or on a plate there, usually on the starboard (right) side near the top. A jet ski has one too, at the back of the hull.

Most HINs have about 14 characters, such as AU-ABC12345D404; older boats have 12. Type it exactly as it appears, and check it against the papers the seller gives you.

The check covers the hull only. An outboard motor and a boat trailer are registered separately, and the PPSR doesn't record whether a boat is stolen or damaged.

Buying the trailer too? Check it by its rego or VIN: trailer PPSR check.

How to get a PPSR check

Three steps, about a minute.

Step 1

Enter the HIN

Type the boat's HIN exactly as it appears, or choose official number for a registered ship.
Step 2

Pay $9.95

One payment including GST. No account, no subscription.
Step 3

Get your report

See it on screen and get a copy by email, with the certificate attached.