Guide
Scan a Japanese Auction Sheet From a Photo — Free Chassis Reader
Short answer: Yes — you can scan a Japanese auction sheet from a photo. Upload or snap the sheet at kensacheck.com.au and it reads the chassis (frame) number straight off the image, then checks that number against the original auction record. Reading the photo is free; the full verified report is from $19.99.
If a seller has sent you a photo of the auction sheet, you don't have to squint at the Japanese and hunt for the chassis number by hand. Kensacheck can read the sheet straight from the picture — you upload it (or snap it with your phone), and it pulls the chassis number off the image and runs the check for you.
How to scan an auction sheet
- On the Kensacheck homepage, tap "Upload auction sheet photo." On a phone this opens your camera or photo library.
- Take or choose a clear photo of the auction sheet — the whole sheet in frame, in focus.
- Kensacheck reads the chassis (frame) number off the image and drops it into the search box.
- It checks that chassis against the original Japanese auction record and shows you the vehicle, then the grade, odometer, damage and — for registered cars — the Australian PPSR and NEVDIS results.
That's it. No typing Japanese, no manually finding 車台番号 on the page.
Why scan instead of type?
- The chassis number is easy to mis-key. JDM frame numbers like
GT7-040836orBNR32-304057are easy to get wrong by a digit. Reading it from the photo removes the typo. - You already have the sheet on your phone. Most buyers are sent a sheet photo by the dealer or agent — scanning it is one tap.
- It goes straight to verification. Scanning only reads the number; Kensacheck then checks it against the original record, so you find out whether the sheet you were sent matches the real one.
Tips for a good scan
- Get the whole sheet in frame and hold steady — blur is the main reason a read fails.
- Good light, no heavy glare on the paper.
- If the read misses, the chassis is usually labelled 車台番号 or Frame No. near the top — just type it in from there.
FAQ
Can I upload an auction sheet photo to get the chassis number?
Yes. Kensacheck's photo tool reads the chassis (frame) number directly from an uploaded or camera photo of the sheet, then fills it into the search so you can check it in one step.
Is scanning the auction sheet free?
Reading the chassis number from your photo is free. Running the full verified report — grade, odometer, damage and the Australian checks — starts at $19.99.
What if the photo can't be read?
If the image is blurry or partial the read may miss. Retake it with the whole sheet in frame and good light, or type the chassis number in manually — it's labelled 車台番号 / Frame No. on the sheet.
Ready to check a car? Pull the original Japanese auction sheet and your Australian PPSR & NEVDIS check in one report — verify a chassis number.