The search is on for a woman who used a stolen identity to secure finance for a new car.

Victoria Police say the woman visited a car dealership in Bundoora and used a modified drivers licence and stolen identity details to purchase a $42,000 VW Golf on finance.

The same details have been used to make disaster relief claims and in a number of other attempts to secure finance from other institutions.

Investigators have released CCTV and images of a woman they believe can assist with their enquiries.