📅 Course Dates

Tuesday 31 March & Wednesday 1 April 2026 (2 days)
Tuesday 23 to Wednesday 24 June 2026 (2 days)
Tuesday 6 to 7 October 2026 (2 days)

The IMI Accredited NCC Caravan and Motorcaravan Identification Programme is an intensive 2-day course designed to provide participants with in-depth knowledge and practical skills in vehicle identification.

This course offers detailed insights into manufacturer and VIN Chip marking systems, techniques used for identity manipulation, methods for detecting these issues during investigations, stop checks and planned operations.

It will also enable students to document and present exhibits and record sensitive material findings in an evidential statement / report, for production at court.

Recognition

This course is ideal for law enforcement, senior claims assessors and vehicle examiners looking to enhance their expertise in caravan and Leisure Vehicle identification.

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive an IMI Quality Assured Award certificate.

Course Content

Intention

To provide a comprehensive theory and practical based training course to enable students to perform extensive evidential examinations on leisure vehicles.
To increase awareness of external databases available to assist in Leisure vehicle identification.
For students to gain an understanding of the nature, scope and trends in Leisure vehicle theft.
Have the understanding and ability to recognise historic and current cloning methods used by criminals.

Overview of the National Caravan Council

Learn the ethical values of the NCC and gain working knowledge of the Central Registration and Identification Scheme (CRIS) and VIN Chip security technologies.

Understanding the VIN

Recognise the relevance and detail held within the ‘letter and numeric’ 17-digit VIN number structure as required under ISO3779 regulations. Enabling greater understanding and the ability to identify false / cloned numbers.

Caravan ID prior to 2016

Gain comprehensive knowledge surrounding formal identification, cloning techniques and methods used to security mark caravans prior to the advancement and the introduction of Vin Chip.

Theft Indicators and Roadside Caravan Identification – 2016 onwards

Develop the skills to recognise fake or altered chassis numbers and number plates, enabling you to detect suspect vehicles more effectively.

Covert ID – MG6 / Producing Written Inspection Reports and Evidential Statements

To understand:

CPIA responsibilities as vehicle examiner (Police and Civilian).
Understand PII application and rationale re protecting sensitive material.
Produce clear, concise, and accurate written sensitive material documents and evidential statements that can be used in legal proceedings.

European Caravans

To recognise fake or altered chassis numbers, enabling the student to detect suspect leisure vehicles.

Signal Jammers

Increase awareness re health and safety considerations surrounding use of jamming equipment when approaching suspected stolen leisure vehicles, ensuring inspections are conducted safely and effectively.

CRIS Documents and Database interrogation

To have a working knowledge of PNC as an effective investigative tool for identifying potential stolen leisure vehicles. To demonstrate and have a comprehensive working knowledge of CRiS and the evidential information that can be recovered.

Current investigations and Police Liaison enquiries

Increase awareness of students via theft and cloning trends, including case study example re current Leisure vehicle thefts.

Motorhomes

Recognise motorhome classification types, methods of production and identification techniques surrounding habitation variables and covert markings.

Campervans

Recognise campervan classification types, methods of production and identification techniques surrounding habitation variables and covert markings.

Databases available re identification

Learn about additional databases available to Police to assist in the identification of cloned Leisure vehicles.

After-market security

Recognise the relevance and traceability of manufacture security install and after-market technology tracking systems.
Utilising the Police approved Cycomms database – increased awareness of evidential applications re IMEI data.

Course Format

The course runs over 2 days and includes a balanced mix of theory and practical sessions. Students are required to complete a multiple-choice examination and a workbook examination throughout the course to assess their understanding and knowledge.

Cost and Additional Fees

2026 Introductory offer

Course Fee: £299.00 + VAT per delegate

Additional Costs: £57.00 annual affiliate membership for the IMI for UK residents.

Location

AiTS
Unit 5A Lakeside Business Park
South Cerney
Cirencester
GL7 5XL

t: +44 (0)1285 864650

e: mail@aits.ac.uk

Alternative location

Trainer comes to you (training centre or similar)

Price on Application (for a minimum of 10 delegates).

Additional Costs: Mileage, accommodation, and sustenance for the trainer. These costs are usually covered by the hosting force due to potential discounts available to them, quotes can be provided upon request.

About the trainer – Martyn Leigh (VIN Chip Police Liaison Officer)

Martyn Leigh is a former Detective Constable with Lancashire Constabulary and having served twenty-four of his thirty-year Police career within the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) portfolio has gained extensive experience, and expertly managed a wide range of complex, serious, and organised criminal investigations.

During his distinguished career, Martyn has worked with several specialised and multi-agency departments, including the Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), the Force Major Investigation Team (FMIT), Child and Criminal Exploitation, Human Trafficking and Targeted Crime and Surveillance teams.

In 2007 Martyn qualified as a police officer accredited forensic vehicle examiner and dedicated nine years of investigative experience within the Organised Vehicle Crime Team. Conducting National and International investigations surrounding Organised Crime Group activity, including the theft and cloning of Leisure Vehicles.
Martyn’s dedication and industry knowledge have earned him multiple local policing awards, and two National International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI) awards and a European IAATI award for his exceptional work in the theft, cloning, and recovery of vehicles.

Since leaving the police in 2024, Martyn has continued his work in vehicle identification and recovery whilst working for VIN Chip as a police liaison officer, and authored the newly created ‘Official NCC Caravan and Motorcaravan Identification Course’, which achieved IMI Quality Assured Programme status and NCC approval.

The Official NCC Caravan and Motorcaravan Identification Course