Jetskis - Personal Watercraft Theft Prevention

Datatag consists of a range of electronic transponders, microdots and visable ID labels (a bit like a car number plate) that contain unique identification numbers. The Datatag PWC Theft Protection Kit makes your PWC easy to identify and therefore much less attractive to theives.

All the Police have to do is call our 24 hour, 7 day a week call centre with a visible ID number or scan the craft and provide a unique transponder code to establish or confirm the registered keeper within minutes.

Due to the effectiveness of Datatag, all manufacturers fit this as standard in the UK. You may find that you will not be allowed access to some slipways without having a Datatag system fitted, or being the current registered owner. 

Don't forget that when you buy a second hand craft that you must re-register with Datatag to get all the benefits that the system offers. 

Theft of boats and equipment has become a major problem in the UK, and the Police face an almost impossible task in tackling the marine crime wave.

Security measures in the marine world are usually inadequate compared to those found on most cars, making marinas an easy target for thieves.

The biggest problem is that neither the Police nor prospective purchasers can tell the difference between legitimate and stolen property.

Since its introduction in the early 1990s Datatag has already slashed theft rates of Datatagged motorcycles and Personal Watercraft. At the same time the recovery rates for stolen equipment have soared, and numerous convictions have been secured thanks to Datatag.

Datatag has a 100% prosecution success rate with the CPS (Crown Prosecution Service).

Uniquely in the PWC world, Datatag also acts as the main form of registration. This allows PWC clubs, insurers and Marine Authorities (Police and Harbour Masters) to verify ownership of a craft from both Visible ID numbers and the Datatag transponders (more commonly called RFID, Radio Frequency Identification).

For further information on Datatag please visit http://www.datatag.co.uk or phone 01932 358100.