Report a Stolen Car in California

California is one of the top hotspots for vehicle theft in the United States. To increase the chances of recovery, Digitpol provides a Stolen Vehicle Database for public awareness and investigative support. The aim of this database is to alert other states, law enforcement authorities, agents, and police about stolen vehicles.

What to Do if Your Car is Stolen in California

  1. Report the theft immediately to the nearest police station.

  2. After reporting, request Digitpol to list the stolen vehicle in the public database.

Once the theft is reported to the police, an international warrant is issued based on the vehicle’s VIN and license plate. The vehicle then becomes wanted internationally and is registered on the Interpol SMV database.

Digitpol’s Role in Vehicle Recovery

  • Investigation: Tracing and locating stolen vehicles.

  • Recovery: Repatriation of discovered stolen vehicles to their rightful owner.

  • Operational Support: In locations where Digitpol operates, the search begins immediately after a case is reported.

Reporting your vehicle to Digitpol ensures that it is listed in a publicly searchable database, which significantly increases the chances of recovery, especially when stolen cars are transported across state or international borders.

Stolen Car Database coverage, this database is for the following countries and states:

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, IllinoisIndiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, South America, Canada, Australia, New Zeeland, South Africa, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey, UAE, Dubai.