Buying & Finance
WOVR (Written-Off Vehicles Register)
The national record of vehicles that an insurer has declared a total loss.
A 'repairable write-off' can sometimes be re-registered in NSW after a blue slip — but many states have banned this. A 'statutory write-off' can never be re-registered. Either way, a WOVR record kills resale value by 30–50%. Always run a PPSR check before paying a deposit.
Related terms
PPSR (Personal Property Securities Register)
The federal register that shows whether a vehicle has finance owing, is stolen, or has been written off.
Blue slip (Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection)
A deeper inspection required to register an unregistered, interstate or significantly modified vehicle in NSW.
Vehicle rebirthing
Re-VINning a stolen vehicle using identity parts from a written-off car.
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
The 17-character unique identifier stamped into every car built after 1989.
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