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There are many different reasons why you might want to search the PPSR. A secured party is likely to search the PPSR as part of the process leading up to entering into a security agreement. Consumers may search the PPSR before buying an item of personal property to check that there is no money owing.
People must only search the PPSR with good reason. Strict privacy conditions are set out in section 173 PPSA determining who may search the Register. This list includes people searching:
- An individual with their consent
- To decide whether to provide credit to a person or organisation
- To decide whether to invest in, with or through a person or organisation
- To establish whether personal property is subject to an existing security interest.
There are five types of search available in the PPSR. You can search by:
- Debtor Person
- Debtor Organisation
- Financing Statement Registration Number
- Motor Vehicle Registration Number
- Aircraft Serial Number
Search the PPSR now (You will need to log on first).
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Further information
Search the website
If you want to conduct a search, you will have to be a registered user and have successfully logged on to the PPSR with your User ID and password.
Search using your mobile phone - TXTB4UBUY
Use your mobile phone anywhere, anytime to check whether there is a registered security interest (debt) over a vehicle using our mobile phone 'TXT B4 U BUY' service then complete your search online at www.ppsr.govt.nz
Search other registers
A search of the Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) may tell only part of the story. Other registers and service providers can help to fill in the gaps.