Caravan Security

 

Consumers can help protect their caravan for literally pennies. By writing the caravan VIN number in hidden places, such as on the underside of drawers, in cupboards and on other areas of bare wood, owners can help the police to identify their caravan if it is ever stolen. Make sure you use a permanent marker pen to do this.

 

Owners should also consider other security measures. These include locking the caravan coupling head into a cover using a good quality hitchlock and fitting locking wheel nuts. Don't forget to close all windows and doors, including the rooflight every time you leave your caravan and remember never to leave anything valuable on display including anything with your home address on it.

 

 

After market security aids are essential in protecting your caravan. When choosing a product try and ensure it comes with "Sold Secure" approval. Sold Secure is an independent test house that puts market security aids through the rigors of testing.

 

 

The CRiS scheme is an important tool in the fight against caravan crime. As the central database for caravan owner registrations it is a key component, not just in identifying stolen caravans, but in combating finance and insurance fraud. Insurance companies and Police are able to carry out initial CRiS enquiries online through HPI Check ltd.. All caravans manufactured by members of the National Caravan Council since 1992 have been automatically registered with CRiS and since 1997 have had the additional benefit of an electronic transponder fitted to allow covert checking by police forces. Since early 2001, the scheme has also accommodated caravans manufactured before 1992 and an application pack is available direct from CRiS. It is essential that when buying a used caravan the purchaser carrys out a CRiS check. For a modest fee, they can then buy confidently knowing that the caravan they are buying is what the seller claims it to be.