If VicRoads has a record of a person or company, the person or company to whom the record relates may apply for it. This includes:
- registered operators
- a person or company who has previously had a vehicle registered and it has been transferred or cancelled
Agents
An agent is someone who has written consent from another person to access their personal information. VicRoads may release information of a personal nature to an agent if the agent has been expressly authorised in writing by the person to whom the information relates.
This written consent must detail the nature and type of specific information to be released and include:
- name and address recorded with VicRoads (all applicants)
- date of birth (all applicants)
- licence / permit number [if current licence holder] or description of a driving offence [if a non-licence holder] (licence information applicants)
- registration number (vehicle information applicants)
- make and body type (vehicle information applicants).
Agents can submit a completed Consent to release information from VicRoads [PDF 71 Kb] form at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre.
Request by telephone, mail or email
VicRoads must be satisfied that the enquirer is the person, or represents the company, to whom the information relates. If VicRoads is satisfied of this, then information may be disclosed if the applicant provides:
- name, address and vehicle make and type recorded on VicRoads Vehicle Registration Identification System (VRIS)
- registration number (if currently registered) or is able to provide the engine, chassis number/VIN (if unregistered).
Information requests made by mail, email or phone will be mailed to the record holder’s address as recorded with VicRoads. Limited information may be provided verbally by phone where there is no fee involved.
Application in person at a VicRoads Customer Service Centre
VicRoads must be satisfied that the enquirer is the person, or represents the company, to whom the information relates. Information will be disclosed if the applicant can provide:
If evidence of identity cannot be provided, then the enquirer must provide:
- name, address and vehicle make and type recorded
- registration number (if currently registered) or is able to provide the engine, chassis number/VIN (if unregistered).
Evidence of identity requirements are necessary to obtain information at the counter, otherwise the information will be mailed out to the Registered Operator’s address as shown on Vehicle Registration Information System.
**Authorisation in writing on company letterhead.