We have the PPSR here in Australia for finances, written off status etc https://www.ppsr.gov.au/ and then each motor registry often will have their own checker which is (generally free) e.g for Victoria https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/registration/buy-sell-or-transfer-a-vehicle/buy-a-vehicle/check-vehicle-registration/vehicle-registration-enquiry/
Thankfully we don't have all the problems with titles that seem to exist in the U.S, here registration and ownership are two different things and one doesn't prove the other.