Report a Stolen Car: Register It in the International Stolen Vehicle Database

Report a Stolen Car in the Public International Stolen Vehicle Database

If your car is stolen, it is crucial to act quickly. Digitpol provides a streamlined process to help recover stolen vehicles through international collaboration and public alerts.

Immediate Steps to Take:

1. Report to the Police – Firstly, Report your car stolen at the nearest police station. The police will issue an international warrant based on your vehicle’s VIN and license plate, making the vehicle wanted globally and listed in the Interpol SMV database.

2. Notify Your Insurance Company – Provide your insurance company with the police report number to start your claim.

3. Share GPS Information – If your vehicle has a GPS tracking system, provide login details to the police for faster location tracking.

4. Register with Digitpol – Request Digitpol to enter your vehicle into the Public International Stolen Vehicle Database.

How Digitpol Helps:

• Global Visibility: Once listed, your vehicle’s details—VIN, chassis number, make, model, color, and license plate—are broadcast across social media, online networks, and investigative partners worldwide. The alert is refreshed regularly to maintain visibility.

• Search and Recovery: Digitpol provides operational support in tracing, locating, and recovering stolen vehicles, including repatriation to the rightful owner.

• Customs and Buyer Alerts: Public visibility in the database ensures that customs authorities, law enforcement, potential buyers, and import/export offices are alerted if someone tries to move or sell the stolen vehicle.

• Increased Recovery Chances: Many buyers check VINs online before purchasing a vehicle. Listing your stolen car publicly helps prevent illegal resale and increases the likelihood of recovery.

Why Registering Matters

Even if a vehicle is reported to local police, VIN and license plate information may not be visible in public searches. Digitpol’s database provides an additional public resource to combat vehicle crime and protect your property.

By registering your vehicle with Digitpol, your stolen car becomes part of an international network dedicated to rapid recovery and crime prevention.