Touring Caravan Security Advice Centre

Make sure your touring caravan is secure

You like your touring caravan, so you can be pretty sure there's also someone else who might like it, too. Don't make a gift of it - keep it safe like you would all your valued possessions. Here's how:

CRiS - the Caravan Registration & Identification Scheme

Register it and yourself as the keeper with CRiS - the caravan register that is used and supported by the industry.

For more info click here

Check out the additional security available from CRiS Xtra

CRiS Security Guide - buying used caravans

• Research the market place
  Compare prices between advertisements and your local dealer. Don’t forget to budget for insurance and routine maintenance.
• Match your caravan to your car
  Matching cars and caravans can be confusing. Your local caravan dealer will take the mystery out of the process. Don’t waste your time looking at caravans that are not a legal match for your car.
• Don’t deal in the dark
  If you don't buy from a dealer, make sure you view the caravan in good daylight and don’t go alone. Meet at the seller’s house and NEVER agree to meet at a service station or lay-by.
• Request all documentation
  Ask to see the caravan’s service history and CRiS registration document.
• Check the seller’s details
  Make sure the owner is who he says he is. Contact CRiS with a description of the make and model of the tourer and the owner’s details to be checked against the information on the CRiS database.
• Check if the caravan is on finance
  Ask if there is outstanding finance and verify by checking through CRiS. If the caravan has not been paid off, it could still be the property of the finance house that could reclaim it.
• Don’t buy a write-off
  Has it been in an accident? Check panels closely for signs of repair and check the caravan’s history with CRiS to ensure that an insurance company has not previously recorded it as a write-off. Write-offs that are rebuilt may not be safe to return to the road.
• Check the locks
  Inspect all door and window locks for signs of force or replacement. This may mean the caravan has been stolen and look carefully at the CRiS window markings for signs of alteration or removal.

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  Sold Secure Approved Security Products

  
  
  Click on the logo for a list of Sold Secure approved caravan security products
  
  
  
  

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  Thatcham Approved Security Products

  See a list of Thatcham Approved caravan and motorhome security products.

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  Secure Caravan Storage

  The organisation which provides secure storage for tourers and motorhomes. Click on the logo for a list of their member sites.
  
  

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  Steer Clear of Caravan Crime

  
  
  
  Click on the picture to download a copy of this useful Home Office leaflet full of hints and tips on improving your caravan security and avoiding theft.
  
  
  
  
  

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  Keep your vehicle safe

  As well as the above information on keeping your caravan secure, the Home Office has advice on how to keep your car secure at Stop vehicle crime.

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  Vehicle crime reduction toolkits

  Go to the crime reduction website from the Home Office.

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  Caravan specialist security adviser

  Tim Booth, ex police officer, provides advice and guidance for businesses and the public on caravan security matters of all kinds. Click on the logo to see the website.