Question 1

Is the SGI VIN search free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. SGI's online VIN search is free. It shows the vehicle's Saskatchewan status, damage claims SGI has on file back to November 2002, and whether PST is still owing. It covers Saskatchewan records only.

Question 2

How far back does SGI damage history go?

Accepted Answer

The SGI VIN search shows damage claims back to November 2002. Claims before then, or paid outside Saskatchewan, are not included.

Question 3

What do the SGI vehicle statuses mean?

Accepted Answer

SGI assigns each vehicle a status of Normal, Rebuilt, Salvage or Non-repairable. A salvage vehicle must pass SGI's structural and safety inspections to be registered as Rebuilt. A Non-repairable vehicle cannot be registered.

Question 4

Does the SGI VIN search show liens?

Accepted Answer

No. Liens in Saskatchewan are registered in the Saskatchewan Personal Property Registry (SPPR). Search it before you pay, and for a vehicle from another province, search that province's registry as well.

Question 5

What is SGI's Cross-Canada VIN search?

Accepted Answer

A separate, paid request made by phone, for history beyond Saskatchewan. The free online search covers Saskatchewan records only.

Question 6

Does a vehicle from another province need an inspection?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Vehicles brought in from outside Saskatchewan need an inspection before they can be registered. Privately owned passenger vehicles have no periodic inspection.

Question 7

Can I look up a Saskatchewan licence plate?

Accepted Answer

No. There is no public plate lookup in Saskatchewan or any other province; privacy law prevents it. Use the VIN from the registration or the dashboard.