Buying & Finance
Vehicle rebirthing
Re-VINning a stolen vehicle using identity parts from a written-off car.
Rebirthed cars combine the body and VIN of a wreck with the running gear of a stolen vehicle. Telltale signs: mismatched paint inside the engine bay, fresh welds near VIN locations, and odometer readings inconsistent with service history. A PPI cross-checks VINs in 6+ locations.
Related terms
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
The 17-character unique identifier stamped into every car built after 1989.
WOVR (Written-Off Vehicles Register)
The national record of vehicles that an insurer has declared a total loss.
PPSR (Personal Property Securities Register)
The federal register that shows whether a vehicle has finance owing, is stolen, or has been written off.
Encumbrance (finance owing)
A registered security interest meaning the car is collateral for a loan.
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