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Security mismatch alerts

A security is matched to a vehicle by plate, chassis number or VIN, so a security can name a vehicle and still describe a different one. Where the VIR® finds such a disagreement it marks it on the security’s ‘Matched by’ row. Below is what each of those alerts means.

Plate of the security does not match any known plates of the vehicle

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The plate recorded by the security party does not match the present plate (or past plates, if any) assigned to this vehicle.

The most likely cause for this alert is:

  • The plate was incorrectly entered by the secured party
  • The security shown might not apply to this vehicle

Compare the vehicle description, chassis number and VIN shown in the security to see if it matches the vehicle in question. If these match, then the registered security is most likely valid. In any event, you should contact the secured party for advice.

VIN of security does not match VIN of the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The VIN recorded by the secured party is different from the VIN recorded against the vehicle by the NZTA.

This can happen since the VIN is a long and confusing number that is easily misread and mistyped.

The most likely causes for this alert are:

  • VIN was incorrectly recorded by the NZTA or the secured party
  • vehicle's chassis number was used in error by the NZTA or the Secured Party instead of the VIN. This sometimes happens for vehicles older than 1995 because VINs were not allocated to vehicles before this date.
  • security shown might not apply to this vehicle

Check the VIN on the vehicle to get the correct number.

VINs are 17 characters long, whereas chassis numbers vary in length.

The VIN is usually located on a metal plate in the engine compartment and is sometimes etched into the vehicle's windows.

If the VIN on the vehicle does not match the VIN shown in the registered security, contact the secured party for advice.

If the VIN on the vehicle does not match the VIN shown on the report, contact the NZTA and request that they update their records.

Chassis number of security does not match the chassis number of the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The chassis number recorded by the secured party is significantly different from the chassis number recorded against the vehicle by the NZTA.

This can happen since the chassis number is a long and confusing number that is easily misread and mistyped.

The most likely causes for this alert are:

  • chassis number was incorrectly recorded by the NZTA or the secured party
  • vehicle's VIN was used in error by the NZTA or the secured party instead of the chassis number
  • security shown might not apply to this vehicle

Check the chassis number on the vehicle to get the correct number. The chassis number is usually located on a metal plate in the engine compartment or stamped into the vehicle body. You can call the vehicle manufacturer for the exact location.

If the chassis number on the vehicle does not match the chassis number shown in the registered security, contact the secured party for advice.

If the chassis number on the vehicle does not match the chassis number shown on the report, contact the NZTA and request that they update their records.

VIN of security does not match VIN of the vehicle searched (possibly mistyped)

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The VIR analysis shows that the VIN recorded by the secured party is slightly different from the VIN recorded against the vehicle by the NZTA.

This is a relatively common occurrence since the VIN is a long and confusing number and characters are easily misread and mistyped.

In this case one or more of the following simple errors has occurred: confusion between the characters O and 0, I and 1, S and 5, U and V, etc.

Check the VIN on the vehicle to get the correct number. The VIN is usually located on a metal plate in the engine compartment, and is sometimes etched into one of the vehicles windows.

If the VIN on the vehicle does not match the VIN shown in the registered security, contact the secured party for advice.

If the VIN on the vehicle does not match the VIN shown on the report, contact the NZTA and request that they update their records.

Chassis number of registered security does not match the chassis number of the vehicle searched (possibly mistyped)

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The chassis number recorded by the secured party is slightly different from the chassis number recorded against the vehicle by the NZTA.

This is a relatively common occurrence since chassis numbers can be long and complex number and characters are easily misread and mistyped.

In this case one or more of the following simple errors has occurred: confusion between the characters O and 0, I and 1, S and 5, U and V etc.

This is not a serious problem, however you should check the chassis number on the vehicle to get the correct number.

The chassis number is usually located on a metal plate in the engine compartment, or stamped into the vehicle body. You can call the vehicle manufacturer for the exact location.

If the chassis number on the vehicle does not match the chassis number shown in the registered security contact the secured party for advice.

If the chassis number on the vehicle does not match the chassis number shown on the report, contact the NZTA and request that they update their records.

Chassis number of registered security partially matches chassis number of the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The chassis number shown in the security is only a portion of the chassis number recorded by the NZTA. Often only a portion of the chassis number is used by a secured party.

This is not unusual or serious, contact the secured party for advice.

Make of registered security does not match the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The vehicle make recorded by the secured party is significantly different from the vehicle searched for.

This security may not be relevant to this vehicle, contact the secured party for advice.

Year-of-manufacture of registered security does not match the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The year of manufacture recorded by the secured party is significantly different from the vehicle searched for.

This security may not be relevant to this vehicle, contact the secured party for advice.

Model of registered security does not match the vehicle searched

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The vehicle model recorded by the secured party does not appear to match the vehicle searched for.

This security may not be relevant to this vehicle, contact the secured party for advice.

Plate of the security was not on the vehicle searched at the time the security was recorded

This vehicle has a security registered against it. Securities are matched to vehicles using plate, chassis or VIN.

The plate recorded by the security party was not on the vehicle searched at the time it was recorded.

The most likely cause for this alert is:

  • The plate was incorrectly entered by the secured party
  • The security shown might not apply to this vehicle

Compare the vehicle description, chassis number and VIN shown in the security to see if it matches the vehicle in question. If these match, then the registered security is most likely valid. In any event, you should contact the secured party for advice.