Uncollected vehicles
Information about how to find out who owns an uncollected vehicle if you don't know it belongs to.
Businesses or individuals who want to dispose of an uncollected vehicle (for example, a mechanic whose customer has not returned to collect the vehicle) can apply to Department of Transport and Planning to get the details of the vehicle's registered owner.
This information can be used to notify the registered owner that the intension is to dispose of the vehicle if it remains uncollected.
The information can also be used to apply for a court order to dispose of the uncollected vehicle.
To apply for details of the registered owner, you need to complete an uncollected vehicle statutory declaration (PDF).
The declaration must be accompanied by:
- a copy of intention to dispose of the motor vehicle notice, given or to be given to the owner, provider or any other person required to be notified under the Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
- if the vehicle value is $1,000 or greater, a copy of a personal property securities register certificate for this motor vehicle
- if applicable, a copy of an application to a court for an order to dispose of the vehicle (as per section 68 of the Act).
A fee applies for an uncollected motor vehicle search.
More information about uncollected vehicles and the intention to dispose of the motor vehicle notice can be found on the Consumer Affairs Victoria website.
Note: An uncollected vehicle is not an abandoned vehicle. Learn more about how to request licence or registration information via VicRoads.