GPS Equipment

GPS equipment security and theft prevention using VIN CHIP®

Low cost one-off fee from £145** and no ongoing charges
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Farming communities rely on their Global positioning systems (GPS) for a multitude of tasks and the efficiency of a farm is often dependent on it. The last thing farmers need is to arrive at their yard to find their GPS navigation equipment stolen, because of the high resale value and easy portability.

It is recommended that transportable GPS systems fitted to tractors, which are left out overnight, should be removed and stored securely, but not within the tractor. This also applies to combine harvesters which may be left in fields during harvest.

According to NFU Mutual ‘’the cost of GPS theft has more than doubled to over £500,000 in the first four months of 2023, compared to the same period last year.’ They are advising farmers to be vigilant.

The NFU Mutual is also urging farmers to protect their equipment and take steps to make it as difficult as possible for thieves.

DC Chris Piggott, from the National Construction and Agri Thefts Team (NCATT), which forms part of the National Rural Crime Unit, said:

“We’re seeing reports of thefts from every part of the UK, with recent clusters in North West and North East England.”

“They are putting a lot of effort into identifying farm equipment fitted with GPS, watching those farms and even using drones to spot opportunities to return at night. They go to great lengths to get hold of kit, breaking through locked gates and buildings security systems to take GPS from machinery.”

VIN CHIP’s proven security solution has been specifically adapted for vehicles and it is designed around our company values.

VIN CHIP’s proven security solution has been specifically adapted for GPS equipment and it is designed around our company values: 

DON’T BE A VICTIM | DETER - PROTECT - IDENTIFY

DETER – VIN CHIP’s visible markings on your GPS equipment immediately warn would be thieves that the asset is protected with our security solution and comes with an increased risk of being caught and prosecuted.

PROTECT – Multiple layers of technology protect your asset, preventing re-identification or cloning for resale by organised criminals. Protecting your assets with VIN CHIP can significantly increase the potential of their recovery and return, in the event of worst-case scenario.

IDENTIFY– VIN CHIP can identify your GPS equipment at long-range using its advanced RFID which means the Police don’t waste valuable time and resources. It ensures that your asset is quickly and easily traced back to you through verification on our Secure Registration Database. A trained and approved installer will fit our unique security system on your machine to eliminate legitimisation of stolen items and will ensure the owner is registered on our Secure Registration Database.

Our RFID Technology has been used by police for over 25 years because:

• It uses proven technology with superior long-range RFID which can be read by Police scanners – with no risk of revealing the position of the chip. 
• We provide overt and covert markings to deter theft and prevent re-identification or cloning for resale by organised criminals.
• Your VIN or unique alphanumeric code will be registered on our Secure Registration Database enabling the Police to instantly identify the rightful owner.
• VIN CHIP provides a 24/7 dedicated contact centre

GPS theft in the news:

> BBC - Drone spotted at Oxfordshire farm before high-value tech theft

> BBC - GPS thefts: Criminals targeting Northern Ireland farms

For security advice specifically for GPS

> NFU Mutual - Preventing GPS Theft