Insurance approved security

Most new cars built for the UK market will already have basic insurance approved security in the form of a factory fitted Thatcham category 2 immobiliser which you can upgrade to a category 1 alarm and immobiliser if your insurer offers a better deal. Some of the more expensive or high performance cars will even have a factory fitted Thatcham category 1 alarm and immobiliser as standard.

Non UK cars that have been imported privatly or classic cars need to have an aftermarket Thatcham category 2 immobiliser fitted or better still an aftermarket Thatcham category 1 alarm and immobiliser fitted.

Interactive alarms can text you if the car security system is triggered or you can immobilise the engine from you mobile phone, the engine will only cut out if the car is travelling below 5mph for safty reasons but there is always a small chance that the car could cut out while crossing a railway line or some other dangerous spot.

Finally there are insurance approved tracking systems available that help the Police recover stolen cars, these should be considered if you have a very expensive car.