Once you are a member.

Our founder has spent the last 30 years in senior roles managing physical, cyber and information security risk. As a qualified lead auditor, his responsibilities have included formal risk assessment, impact analysis, tactical avoidance and detection of security incidents. He is also a proud caravan owner with an investment to protect. More importantly. We have listened to the opinions and suggestions shared by numerous owners to deliver what YOU want and need.

Joining is free and simple.
1. Complete the online a membership application form.
2. Visit our Online Shop if you wish to purchase overt ID items such as decals (optional).

Joining CaravanID is completely free so there's no reason not to sign up now.

Yes. This is essential if we’re to avoid someone registering a previously stolen van or one owned by someone else.

Membership applications require verification of your identity and ownership of the van you are registering.

All information will be held securely and in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). It will not be resold or shared.

Unless you have an original bespoke number, your ID is linked to your van's VIN and cannot be transferred to another caravan or motorhome..

If your new van is already registered with CaravanID it can be transferred to you, subject to a small administration fee.

If your new van is NOT registered with CaravanID you will need to register it as a new van.

Rather than a document, CID provide an optional ID card with your membership and van details. A card is much easier to keep in your purse or wallet than a document. As it has your name and photograph, It can also be used to prove your identity if checked by the police. Cards can be ordered from our Online Shop.

In an ideal world, every van would be registered so a van with no CID number displayed would instantly be considered stolen. Getting everyone to join though is unlikely so we have to think a little differently.

The decals are difficult to remove and, depending on the pack you have chosen, there are several of them. This means it would take a potential thief quite some time to remove them all.

As cut decals are not a single item but a number of individual parts that would need to be removed separately. Multiply the time required to do this by the number of decals in your pack and you’re really making it difficult for a thief to hide the identity of your van. It only needs ONE to remain visible to identify and recover your van! Even then there are window etchings and your VIN plate that can be used.

Decals and other membership items are not included with the free registration but you can purchase them from our Online Shop.

Our members did not want anything that would 'permanently' mark their vans so yes they can be removed without causing damage. That said, removal is not so simple for would be thieves who will have neither the time or the equipment to do so.

Of course they can, anything can be copied. However, they cannot create a matching CaravanID database record or lookup. Faking the decals is ultimately futile.

Currently available systems provide identification using your van's full chassis or VIN number. Typically this can only be read if you are close up. This is useful for the police who may have the ability to look it up and identify the owner but it means absolutely nothing to you and I or anyone else seeing your van.

When a van is stolen, the thieves change the number plates so, to anyone passing it’s just another caravan on the road. No way for us to identify it, no way to find out if it’s stolen. The only hope of quick recovery is that the police pull it for some other reason and check the chassis number. We all know how often that happens.

The CID system optionally places up to 14 unique and permanent identifying marks on your van, many of which can be read from a distance. Anyone with a smartphone can use that number to check if it’s been reported stolen and in the case of caravans, that it’s being towed by an authorised vehicle. In short - your van will immediately be recognisable from all the similar vans out there.

Indeed they could, if they happen to carry cans of colour matched paint or alternative decals with them, however anything other than CID security decals are rarely seen in the suggested locations. Signs that one has been tampered with or covered should instantly ring alarm bells and have you calling the police.

The numbers on the large stickers are slightly raised, their outline will remain visible through paint.

Most other stickers (even a plain white one) would look out of place in our recommended locations and raise suspicion.

If the van is stationary you could look for one of the other stickers or you could just report your suspicions to the police, they will never criticise you for reporting a potential crime even if it turns out to be a false alarm.

We do. QR codes are used on all window stickers and ID cards. Scanning them will take you directly to your vans lookup page.

Please see the information regarding our optional DOT and TAG features.

Absolutely . A unique VIN is issued to every van by the manufacturer (not by any registration scheme) and it is important. But unlike the optional CID decals, a VIN cannot be seen from a distance, nor have we have the ability to look it up.

CaravanID, we uses the last 6 digits of your VIN as your unique and visible ID, we also record your full VIN alongside your van details where legitimate interested parties can look it up quickly and for free.

Well it can certainly help as there is nothing at all in place at the moment. As long as even one CID sticker remains on the van, checking is as simple as typing the ID number into a phone or computer. Border authorities will be far more inclined to do this than hunt for a chassis number that they can’t look up. What’s more, other caravanners will be able to check. All of us working together is the real strength of this initiative.

Your PERSONAL information is physically segregated from your PUBLIC information on our servers and remains encrypted at all times. PERSONAL information will not be publicly displayed or shared with anyone other than authorised police personnel or other official agencies for the purpose of crime prevention or detection.

Apart from our system administrators and yourself NO. You can edit your own information by logging in to the site, looking up your own ID and clicking the EDIT button. For that reason it is essential you do not share your username and password with anyone else, they may make changes you (or CID) do not approve of.

CaravanID is driven by the needs and desires of our members so check the website regularly for updates.

Simply go to the Lookup Page on the Website and enter the ID of the van you are searching for.

If you lose or forget your password you can change it yourself HERE. If you prefer, email us from your registered email address and we'll reset it for you.

Yes or course. We already have active members in several European countries as well as the UK.

CaravanID is open to anyone and everyone, wherever you live in the world. Let's face it, we tour abroad and owners from other countries tour in the UK. We aim to be a truly global community, providing security and protection wherever you are.