HPI Check supports NaVCIS to recover stolen vehicles

HPI Check has been working with The National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), a UK national police unit, to recover stolen vehicles from Europe.

To date 320 stolen vehicles with a combined value of £9.6m have been returned from the continent, with 60% of the value seized coming back from Romania or Bulgaria.

NaVCIS says in many cases criminal gangs take out vehicles on hire purchase agreements, fit the cars with false plates and then default on the payment before leaving the UK through ferries, shipping containers and the channel tunnel.

HPI Check helps NaVCIS identify these vehicles by providing vehicle data to European authorities. They are then flagged as stolen when re-registered in another country.

HPI Check supports NaVCIS

Jon Clay, data director (identification) at HPI, said: “Advanced technology ensures that our data is updated in real-time, and we’re pleased to support the vital work undertaken by NaVCIS. A HPI Check helps motorists establish if a car has been reported stolen or has outstanding finance, alongside discrepancies, such as accident data or mileage tampering.

“By building up a comprehensive vehicle history, any discrepancies are highlighted, giving car buyers the information they need to purchase a vehicle with confidence.”

Sharon Naughton, head of NaVCIS, added: “These are complex crimes operating across international borders, and it requires the tireless work of the NaVCIS team of experts, alongside partners across Europe, to identify and seize these vehicles.

“Our data partnership with HPI is essential to the process, which is time critical to prevent onward transit of stolen cars, reducing opportunities for seizure and allows vehicles to be checked for outstanding finance, theft and a wide range of other factors.”