The Personal Properties Securities Register is where details of security interests in personal property may be searched or lodged.

Options for searching the register include:

• Motor Vehicle
• Debtor Person
• Debtor Organisation (inc. NZBN)
• Aircraft
• Financing Statement Number

You are required to setup an online services account to use the PPSR. To do so you can use your RealMe account. Registration is required but is free as you only pay for the services you use. A search of the Personal Properties Securities Register at the time of writing was $2.30 including GST. You can pay these fees as you go using a credit card. Other services are available including verification statements by post, registering or renewing a financing statement, and certified copies. These have their own schedule of fees attached.

You may also access the PPSR using an API. This provides you with direct access to the systems and a lower fee schedule.