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Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2017
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#### 137 Release of information for searches
137 Release of information for searches
(cf 2007 reg cl 14E)
> > (1) Transport for NSW is authorised to release vehicle information as part of the operation of a service that allows any person to conduct a search of information about the registration of a motor vehicle, whether or not for payment, including, but not limited to, the following—
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> > > (a) the online service known as “Free registration check report” provided by Transport for NSW,
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> > > (b) the computer program designed to run on a smartphone or other mobile device known as the “Service NSW App”,
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> > > (c) the online service known as the “Vehicle history report” provided by Transport for NSW.
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> > (2) In this clause—
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> > CTP insurer means a licensed insurer under the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010).
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> > vehicle information, with respect to a registrable vehicle, means the following information—
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> > > (a) the registration number of the vehicle,
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> > > (b) the month and year of manufacture of the vehicle,
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> > > (c) the colour of the vehicle,
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> > > (d) the make and model of the vehicle,
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> > > (e) the variant of the vehicle,
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> > > (f) the shape of the vehicle,
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> > > (g) the last 4 characters of the vehicle identification number or chassis number of the vehicle,
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> > > (h) the tare weight of the vehicle,
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> > > (i) the gross vehicle mass of the vehicle,
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> > > (j) the registration status of the vehicle (that is, whether it is current, cancelled or suspended),
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> > > (k) the date on which the registration of the vehicle will expire,
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> > > (l) whether a registration concession applies to the vehicle,
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> > > (m) whether a registration restriction applies to the vehicle,
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> > > (n) the date of first registration of the vehicle in New South Wales,
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> > > (o) the written-off heavy vehicle or light vehicle status of the vehicle,
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> > > (p) the stolen vehicle status of the vehicle,
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> > > (q) the odometer reading of the vehicle,
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> > > (r) the number of current and previous New South Wales registered operators of the vehicle,
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> > > (s) the registration usage history, including the usage type and period of use of the vehicle,
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> > > (t) the last 4 characters of the engine number of the vehicle,
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> > > (u) the third-party policy of insurance (as defined under the [Motor Accident Injuries Act 2017](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2017-010)) applying to the vehicle and its end date,
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> > > (v) the name of the CTP insurer of the vehicle,
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> > > (w) the code of the CTP insurer of the vehicle.
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> **cl 137:** Am 2018 (629), Sch 1 \[26\]; 2022 (759), Sch 1\[12\].