Tracking devices for motorhomes
We offer a 25% motorhome insurance discount when fitting a Caravan Guard approved tracking device.
Tracking Devices are very effective at recovering stolen motorhomes. A motorhome tracking device can immediately and accurately pinpoint the location of a stolen motorhome and guide police to a speedy recovery.
On this page:
- Approved tracking devices
- Unacceptable tracking devices
- Top tips for choosing a tracking device
- Caravan Guard Recognised Tracking Device Certifications
Caravan Guard approved motorhome tracking devices
(Underneath this table are some tips on what to look for when buying a tracking device)
Name |
European Cover |
Proactive / |
|
|---|---|---|---|
 |
|||
Phantom |
|
|
|
|
|||
Hal-Locate |
|
|
|
|
|||
Autowatch |
|
|
|
|
|||
Cobra Trak |
|
|
|
|
|||
CobraTrak |
|
|
|
|
|||
Masternaut |
|
|
|
|
|||
Neo-Trac |
|
|
|
|
|||
Outsmart the Thief |
|
|
|
|
|||
SmarTrack |
|
|
|
|
|||
SmarTrack
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Scorpion |
|
|
|
|
|||
Toad |
|
|
|
|
|||
Tracker |
|
|
|
|
|||
Trackstar |
|
|
|
|
|||
Trafficmaster |
|
|
|
|
|||
Discontinued Devices (No longer on sale but still acceptable) |
|||
|
|||
CobraTrak |
|
|
|
|
|||
CobraTrak |
|
|
|
|
|||
SmarTrack |
|
|
|
|
|||
Tracker |
|
|
|
|
|||
Trackstar |
|
|
|
If your tracking device doesn't appear on this list but you know it is Thatcham Category (CAT) 6 or Thatcham Category (CAT) 5 approved, it is likely we will approve the device. Please call us to check this on 01422 396 761.
If you are an existing customer and we have previously approved a device not on the approved list above, your motorhome insurance cover will remain in place providing your device remains operational.
Tracking Devices that are not accepted for motorhomes (for new customers) include:
Any self track devices
Any pay as you go track units
Glopos
iMob
Locator
Metis Trackers
MTrack
Navman
Orchid
Phantom Target/Non Pro Active
Sky Tag Tracker
SureTrack
TrackBak
Tracker Echo
Tracker Horizon
Tracker Monitor
Tracker Retrieve
Top tips when choosing a motorhome tracking device
-
European cover
Make sure the tracking device you choose can operate in the countries you plan to visit. There are different types of European cover offered by tracking devices. Some devices will simply be able to tell you the location of your motorhome when it is stolen abroad, whereas other devices offer full European monitoring and recovery with locally accredited monitoring centres to co-ordinate police response on your behalf in European countries. -
Proactive tracking devices
Such devices can alert you and your tracking device company as soon as thieves disturb or move your motorhome, allowing for the quickest possible recovery. -
24 hour monitoring centre
Leave the monitoring and recovering to the professionals. We do not accept self monitored devices. -
Certifications
Tracking devices that have been certified as Thatcham Category (CAT) 6 or Thatcham Category (CAT) 5 - click here for details about security certifications. -
Low battery alert
If your motorhome is not used for long periods, battery power to your tracking device could soon run out, rendering your tracking device useless. Some devices will alert you if battery power runs low.
Please note: The above comparison is for information only and is correct to the best of our knowledge. We do not accept any responsibility for any inaccuracies. We do not endorse or take responsibility for any product or service offered by the companies mentioned above.
Caravan Guard Recognised Tracking Device Certifications
Sold Secure Approval
Sold Secure is a well known security certification in the caravan industry. A device that has this certification is understood to have undergone rigorous testing to prove its effectiveness against caravan and motorhome theft. Please note that not all Sold Secure approved products will meet all our approval criteria.
Thatcham Category 6 approval
These tracking systems are monitored and due to their proactive nature can identify unauthorised movement of a motorhome. These devices allow a motorhome to be tracked by the monitoring service to precise street map level.
Thatcham Category 5
These Tracking systems are designed specifically for powered vehicles such as motorhomes (not caravans) and are effective against the current trend of thieves breaking into houses to steal vehicle keys. Owners are supplied a separate driver identification tag or card which is intended to be kept separate from your motorhome keys. If your motorhome is moved using keys but the driver's identification tag is not present in the motorhome, the tracking device monitoring centre immediately identifies your motorhome as likely to be stolen. CAT 5 devices allow police to immobilise a stationary vehicle under controlled conditions. Such systems tend to be a more expensive to install and monitoring fees can cost more than a CAT 6 or 7 device.
Thatcham TQA (Thatcham Quality Assured) approval
Thatcham Quality Assured (TQA) tracking and location devices are tested to prove that the device meets minimum insurance requirements. The TQA accreditation has been replaced by the CAT 6 and CAT 7 accreditations. There are certain devices (such as Trackstar TM50) that we continue to accept as they did carry TQA approval but which have since been superseded by newer devices that adhere to CAT 6 standard.
Please note, we may still not accept a device that has one or more of these certifications. Please refer to the list above for more information.
Comprehensive service and an excellent policy at a very good price 
Which Motorcaravan Magazine
0800 14 88 568
Free from landlines.
Mobile users may find
it cheaper to call
01422 396 761
Please quote
Overland Leisure
Open 7 days
8am - 8pm weekdays
9am - 4pm weekends
& most Bank Holidays
Visiting the Jura Mountain Range in France
The Jura Mountain range stretches over 200kms and form part of the Swiss border with France. It’s an area of France that was on our list of places to go and we are so glad we did and sorry we’d not visited it sooner.
Or receive updates via:
