YOGYAKARTA Before making payment transactions for the purchase of used cars or motorbikes, buyers are advised to check the authenticity of the motor vehicle owner's book (BPK). How to check the original BPKB or it cannot be done quickly and easily, so that buyers avoid fraud and or other unwanted things.
Checking the authenticity of the vehicle BPKB, either a car or a motorbike, must be done by the buyer. The reason is, currently there are many ways to fake the BPKB. One way to find out whether the BPKB is a genuine or fake vehicle is to look at the physical BPKB. Here are some things that must be considered when checking BPKB.
The characteristics of the original BPKB are their glossy or glossy smooth covers. To make sure it is recommended to see the cover under exposure to sunlight or lighting. On the other hand, if the cover is dof or is unable to reflect the light, there is an indication that the BPKB is fake.
Quoted from the Facebook account of the Public Relations Division of the Police, the color of the cover of the BPKB tends to be dark but not blurry. Unlike fake BPKB which tends to be blurry. There are several possibilities why the color of the cover of fake BPKB tends to be blurry, namely on the side of the printing machine. The original BPKB printing uses a professional printing machine, while fake BPKB may use a photocopy machine.
In BPKB there is a gray hologram. The original version, the hologram does not change color even though it is scanned. Meanwhile, the fake BPKB turned yellow when it was scanned.
Check the page that includes the identity of the vehicle owner. In fake BPKB, there are usually reprints or used writings that are deleted and then covered with new writings. Usually, the person who created fake BPKB will only change the vehicle data, without changing the original owner's data.
You can check on page 14. On the page, if you are screened with ultraviolet light, you will see the Korlantas symbol. Meanwhile, the fake BPKB symbol does not exist. In addition, when you touch the emblem, it will appear so that it feels on the skin.
Under the hologram there is a serial number that indicates the authenticity of the BPKB. The number is in the form of a code that indicates the origin of the BPKB issued. Checks on the serial number itself can be made to the nearest regional police station, or can be done online.
In addition to physically checking BPKB, you can take advantage of the e-Samsat application that can be downloaded on the Playstore. The following is a step to check BPKB online.
It should be noted that currently plans to issue an electronic BPKB. One of the advantages of the electronic BPKB is to minimize crime, including forgery.
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