What is Stolen Car Monitoring? Benefits Explained

August 2, 2023

Car theft is an unfortunate reality in today’s world and can be seriously impactful to businesses and sites, both financially and in terms of productivity and carrying out day-to-day tasks. However, with the right tools businesses can significantly reduce the risks and increase the chances of recovering their stolen vehicles.

Car theft is a widespread problem, with thousands of vehicles being stolen every day. Whether it be company cars or fleet vehicles, having a reliable solution in place to prevent theft and improve vehicle recovery is essential in protecting a site, its assets and people.

Stolen car monitoring is therefore an effective solution that can be easily implemented for a site or business, involving cutting-edge technology and real-time tracking. A stolen car monitoring service can help a site, vehicle owners and law enforcement to recover stolen vehicles efficiently and effectively.

At RMS we provide a comprehensive stolen car monitoring service in partnership with GPSBob and is fully approved by Thatcham, following extensive testing. It offers 24/7 tracking and monitoring, 365 days a year and can be tailored to the needs of the site and vehicle owners, making it unparalleled to the competition. Our transparent and honest service combined with our NSI gold-approved, category 2 ARC provides total peace of mind to businesses and drivers alike.

Benefits of Stolen Car Monitoring

Real-time tracking using GPS technology.
Rapid response time to vehicle theft.
Detect tampering with the tracking device.
Improved vehicle security by deterring criminals.
Improved vehicle recovery if theft occurs.
Peace of mind and confidence that the vehicle will be recovered.
Reduce the cost of insurance premiums due to vehicles being classed as lower risk.
Assist the police by providing valuable data and helping them recover stolen vehicles more effectively.

How Does Stolen Car Monitoring Work?

Stolen car monitoring works by having a GPS tracking device discreetly installed in the vehicle.

This device utilises satellite technology, as well as RFID and cellular communication depending on the model, to determine its accurate location.

1. Once a site has purchased its vehicle tracker, it will need to be registered with the GPSBob app.

2. The tracker will then be fitted by the site or driver via the vehicle’s cigarette lighter, OBD Port or directly to the vehicle battery.

3. The site will then need to add any necessary contact details and information about their vehicle to the app so that they can be contacted in case of a suspected theft.

Once installed, it can continuously track the vehicle’s movements and relay this information in real-time back to a professional monitoring provider or any authorised personnel. If the vehicle is stolen, its exact location can be found using the tracker.

With RMS, these are the steps that will occur:

1. In the event of an incorrect ignition sequence or should the tracker or vehicle move without detecting ignition, an alert will be raised and received by our monitoring centre.

2. The alert will trigger an automated phone call to the client’s listed contacts, in priority order, much like our keyholder response procedure.

3. The Client will be prompted to confirm or deny the theft. They can also reject the call if they are not able to verify, due to it being out of hours or on holiday etc.

4. If the client confirms the theft, they will be prompted to contact the police and obtain a Crime Reference Number. RMS will then be notified of the theft, with which we will provide the police with a unique link that will allow them access to the vehicle’s information, contact details for the client and a live map that shows precisely where the tracker or vehicle currently is.

5. If the client fails to respond to the automated call or fails to contact the police, RMS will contact the client directly to ensure they contact the authorities. RMS is also able to raise the alert with the police should the client fail to answer or request us to do so.

6. If the client is within 200m of the vehicle or tracker, they will be able to close the alert at any time. This allows RMS to know the incident has been resolved.

7. RMS records all details of any actions taken within digital logs that are displayed on the App.

How Much Does Stolen Car Monitoring Cost?

Each tracking device will need to be purchased by the client. With RMS, there are no subscription fees for this, it needs to be bought outright. The tracking device has enough SIM data to last 5 years, but once depleted, more data will need to be purchased.

How many vehicles a site wants to monitor will influence the overall cost. Therefore, we recommend you contact the RMS team for an accurate, no-obligation quote.